Suriya and Trisha-starrer Karuppu was all scheduled to be released in theatres on May 15. The makers had also secured special permission from the newly formed Tamil Nadu government to hold 9 am shows on Thursday morning. However, the film directed by RJ Balaji landed in last-minute release trouble. The 9 am show was cancelled after intense discussions between makers and stakeholders that went on till late on Wednesday night.

RJ Balaji on Karuppu delay

Amid the delay, the film's director RJ Balaji  put out a post on X, exuding faith in God and urging fans to keep the faith, saying the film would definitely release on Thursday.