Thalapathy Vijay has made a smashing entry into politics, and he has been in the news ever since. However, his last big-screen outing, Jana Nayagan, is stuck in limbo, and audiences are still awaiting its release. Amid this, director RJ Balaji revealed that before Suriya, Karuppu was offered to Vijay and was supposed to be his last film. He also credited Vijay for helping him improve the film.

RJ Balaji reveals Vijay was the first choice for Karuppu

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Balaji said, “This was supposed to be his last film, so we had two or three meetings which went on for some time, discussing things like him entering politics and taking a call as to which film to make as his last film.”