Suriya’s Karuppu continues its strong run in theaters and has become one of the most talked about Tamil films of the year. Following the tremendous response from audiences across Tamil Nadu and overseas markets, Suriya attended a special meet and greet event with press and fans in Chennai today.
The actor looked emotional and thankful while talking about the love the film has received. He said that he personally wanted to meet everyone and thank them directly for making the film such a great success.
Suriya credits RJ Balaji’s vision behind the success of “Karuppu”.
During his speech, Suriya praised director RJ Balaji and the team behind the film. He revealed that from the first meeting he strongly believed in RJ Balaji’s vision for ‘Karuppu’. “Everything went well from the first meeting.
“It was completely RJ Balaji’s vision,” Suriya said. He also thanked producers Prakash and Prabhu of Dream Warrior Pictures for supporting the film and making the right decisions throughout the project.
The actor said the response to ‘Karuppu’ has been overwhelming, not only in Tamil Nadu but also in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Ireland, Australia, UK, US and Dubai. He added emotionally: “When we get the same reaction everywhere, we feel like we are doing something right.”
Suriya answers question about Karuppu sequel at Chennai event
One of the major highlights of the event came when Suriya was asked about the possibility of releasing a sequel to ‘Karuppu’. The fans at the venue cheered loudly as the question was asked. Surya smiled in response, giving a short but dramatic response. “Let’s see, sir,” he said with a laugh, without confirming or denying plans for a sequel. The actor also spoke about the effort that went into making the film, especially the climax portions and songs.
He revealed that one of the important songs was completed nearly five months after editing the film because the team believed it was essential for the emotional impact of the climax. Suriya said that everyone worked with complete passion and love for cinema, which is now reflected in the audience’s response.
Suriya’s elegant appearance
Apart from his speech, Suriya’s appearance at the Chennai event also became a major discussion point online. The actor arrived wearing a stylish black T-shirt with dark jeans and a stylish beard, a look that impressed fans and photographers.
Photos and videos of the event were seen trending on social media almost immediately. Suriya also thanked every member of the cast and crew of ‘Karuppu’ for their dedication and hard work.
He said that true happiness comes from making people happy and seeing audiences celebrating together inside theaters.
About “Carobo”
‘Karuppu’ revolves around the corrupt court system in Chennai and how Karuppusamy intervenes to solve the conflicts and unanswered problems faced by ordinary people. Besides Suriya and RJ Balaji, the film also features Trisha Krishnan, Shivada, Indrans, Anagha Maya Ravi and Swasika in important roles. The music and background score composed by Sai Abhyankar played a major role in uplifting the emotional and audience moments of the film. Having collected over Rs 207 crore in just seven days, Karuppu has already become Suriya’s highest-grossing film and the blockbuster is now expected to cross the Rs 300 crore mark soon.
