15 May,2026 08:08 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Suriya in Karuppu
Suriya and Trisha-starrer Karuppu was scheduled to hit theatres on May 14. However, the film faced financial issue forcing it to delay the release at the last minute. Now, after several hours of intense negotiations and anxious moments, the issues have been resolved and the film is set to hit theatres today. The makers of actor Suriya's eagerly awaited action entertainer Karuppu have now announced that the much-awaited film will hit screens worldwide on Friday.
Taking to its X timeline to make an emotional announcement, Dream Warrior Pictures, the production house producing the film, wrote, "There are some journeys that test not just time, but the heart itself. To every person who waited for Karuppu who kept asking about the film, who never stopped believing in us even through the silence and delays - we owe you an apology, and more importantly, our deepest gratitude."
It further said, "We know this wait was painful. We know many of you held onto this film with so much love and expectation. Every delay weighed heavily on us too. But through every setback, it was your support, your messages, your faith, and your endless love that kept this dream alive. Today, with full hearts and tears of gratitude, we finally say: #Karuppu is releasing worldwide!"
"This film carries our blood, sweat, sleepless nights, struggles, and emotions. It is not just our story anymore - it belongs to every one of you who stood beside us through this journey. Thank you for waiting. Thank you for believing. See you in theatres!"
Actor Suriya too thanked the fans for expressing solidarity with him and the film's makers. He wrote,"Dear all⦠Thank you for being with us! (folded hands image). #Karuppu #VeeraBhadrudu from today!"
For the unaware, the release of Suriya's Karuppu, which was to originally hit screens on Thursday, was delayed because of financial hurdles. Negotiations by the producers to secure the film's release did not bear fruit, forcing the makers to cancel the morning shows scheduled for Thursday.
Even as the makers continued to make intense efforts to find a way to ensure the film's smooth release on Thursday, the film's director RJ Balaji had tendered a heartfelt and emotional apology to all the fans who had turned up at theatres to watch the first show of the film on Thursday morning, only to return home disappointed.
The delay in the film's release caused emotional distress to the director who broke down while giving an update on the status of the film's release. During his video address, which he shared on his Instagram page, director R J Balaji had said, " I am sorry. It shouldn't have happened. We watch a film only to come out of the problems that we have in our minds, at our homes, in our lives. To make watching a film itself stressful, and for being unable to watch the film, I am really sorry. I too did not expect this. I am really hopeful that this evening, by 6 pm, all these problems will get resolved and the film will release," he said, even as his eyes gave away the fact that he had been weeping.
Unable to keep a straight face at one point, the director broke down, saying, "I have thought about this on many days -- that my film 'Karuppu' will release on May 14 and it would go on to emerge a big blockbuster.I have manifested this."
(with inputs from IANS)
