WATCH: RJ Balaji screams in joy at Karuppu FDFS show; hugs Trisha Krishnan

After a disappointing start to Karuppursquos release on May 14 director and actor RJ Balaji has finally found the success he had been eagerly waiting forThe Suriya and Trisha Krishnanstarrer was initially scheduled for a May 14 release However just hours before the premiere the makers announced that the shows had been cancelled due to unresolved financial issues among the producersThe film finally hit theatres on Friday and received a roaring response from audiencesRJ Balaji gets emotionalRJ Balaji who had an emotional breakdown on Thursday after the film failed to release was seen celebrating on Friday morning The director attended an FDFS First Day First Show where fans were seen hooting whistling and cheering as they watched the commercial entertainerWatching the audiencersquos overwhelming response Balaji got emotional and expressed his joy by screaming and throwing his arms in the air He was seen watching the film from the balcony alongside Karthi brother of Suriya and the filmrsquos lead actress Trisha KrishnanAfter his celebratory moment Balaji walked up to Trisha and warmly hugged her Videos of his emotional celebration soon went viral on social mediaRJ Balaji Celebrating the Victory with Fans after Karuppu FDFS pictwittercomhuTI1Ta3g3mdash A S AkashSuriya_FC May 15 2026Just a day earlier RJ Balaji had broken down in his car while sharing an update on the filmrsquos delayed release He had apologised to fans who had booked tickets and were eagerly looking forward to the filmOn Thursday an emotional Balaji shared a video in which he addressed the delay and apologised to audiences who had been waiting for KaruppuSpeaking in Tamil the director who also plays a pivotal role in the film said ldquoI am giving you another update from my car I hope itrsquos the last one I am really sorry to all the fans It shouldnrsquot have happenedrdquoHe added that people watch films to escape lifersquos worries and apologised for causing stress to fans who were unable to watch the film as plannedBalaji also revealed that he had always wished for Karuppu to release on May 14 and become a blockbusterldquoA lot of people have sacrificed so much Suriya sir has done so much I am sorry for the delay but I hope it will all be worth itrdquo he saidThe director ended his emotional message on a hopeful note saying ldquoKaruppan varan Wersquove faced so many hurdles but I strongly believe the film will release God is with usrdquoNetizens reactionThe reactions to the film as phenomenally positive after the FDFS show with fans rejoicing the movie with whistles and hoots Check outKaruppu ABRatings 4255 Action amp Emotional First half followed by a Commercial second half with many high moments amp references Suriya as Karuppasamy carried the role extraordinary with his screen presence RJBalajis precise Writing amp SaiAbhyankkars BGMhellip pictwittercomxCj9bMmwgpmdash AmuthaBharathi CinemaWithAB May 15 2026Full on Theatrical Blast Karuppu Suriya_offl sirs god mode is pure FIRE Congratulations RJ_Balaji trishtrashers prabhu_sr dop_gkvishnu SaiAbhyankkar DreamWarriorpicAnd wholeteam for giving a A Mass Action Fun Family Blockbuster Now on hellip pictwittercombS37WW4zQhmdash karthik subbaraj karthiksubbaraj May 15 2026karuppu my honest review VE Shriyarsquos career best perfo he literally gave it all for this film 1st half screenplay interval mass scenes are As always BGM different level Camera movements amp visualsNegative nothing karuppuReview pictwittercomkgzwGRZif7mdash Arbeloa stan siuuuthick May 14 2026