Karuppu release highlights: Suriya and Trisha Krishnan set theatres on fire, fans erupt into madness

All updates to this live blog have ended.

Ponniyin Selvan actor Karthi on X wrote in Tamil which translates to, "What more do we need after this… it’s absolutely explosive! Loving fans, keep the celebrations going KARUPPAAA @RJ_Balaji, @SaiAbhyankkar, and @dop_gkvishnu — love you guys for this #Karuppu"

Producer Naga Vamsi on Friday congratulated actor Suriya and the entire team of Karuppu for the blockbuster response on its release day. In his X post, he wrote, "Congratulations to The One @Suriya_offl garu and the entire team of #Karuppu / #Veerabhadrudu on this massive blockbuster success Watching the film rise above every hurdle and receive the love, whistles and celebration it truly deserved feels genuinely special."

Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's film Karuppu is produced by SR Prabhu and SR Prakash Babu under the Dream Warrior Pictures banner.

For those wondering, Karuppu is a Tamil word, which, in a literal sense, means black. However, in the Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's movie's context, it's a short form for Karuppasami (local guardian deity).

Read full story here

Taking to his X handle, writer-director RJ Balaji thanked fans for the blockbuster response the film has been receiving on its release day, May 15. He wrote in Tamil, which translates into English as, "Thanks for the blockbuster response…!!! Even Karuppu has come and absolutely rocked it…!!"

Suriya and Vijay fans are celebrating the actors by placing them together on the same poster on Karuppu release day.

Trisha Krishnan's look from Karuppu is being liked by her fans. Have a look at it here:

To read the X review of Karuppu, click the link given below:

Karuppu X Review: What do social media users have to say about Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's film?

Karuppu music composer Sai Abhyankkar took to his X account and wrote, 'For my dearest Suriya sir. love you. Really moved by all your love ,kindness and unwavering support makkale. Thank you for making this an Album HIT and a memorable WIN for our team. Thank you dear RJ Balaji anna for ur support ,love and trust on me. #karuppu'.

Director RJ Balaji watched the first day first show of Karuppu today and was seen screaming with joy. Later he also hugged Trisha and thanked her.

Karthik Subbaraj, director who worked with Suriya on his last film Retro, congratulated the actor on the madness of Karuppu. He took to his X account and wrote, 'Full on Theatrical Blast #Karuppu Suriya sir's god mode is pure FIRE. Congratulations RJ_Balaji And whole team for giving a A Mass Action Fun Family Blockbuster. Now on ..... No Stopping for The ONE!!'

A video is going viral on X where a fan can be seen going crazy inside the theatre during the Karuppu show.

Several X users have praised Suriya for Karuppu. Especially the action sequences.

According to several X users, Team Karuppu thanks CM Vijay during the reveal of title card.

Several X users have reviewed the film and have called Suriya and Trisha's film massy entertainer. Read one such review here:

Thalapathy Vijay, the newly appointed Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has given a special permission for the early release of Karuppu but the film was not able to release on May 14, 2026.

Karthi, Tisha and Sai Abhyankkar watch the first day first show of Karuppu.

Chennai sees fireworks outside cinema halls. Watch the video here:

Karuppu director RJ Balaji visits theatres to watch the first day first show.

Kamal Haasan took to his X account and wrote, 'Brother Suriya's film Karuppu, which faced issues from the time of its release, has now been resolved smoothly, and the film has been released today. My congratulations to Brother Suriya, the producers, director RJ Balaji, and the entire film crew. #Karuppu'.

All shows of Karuppu scheduled for May 14 were cancelled.  The delay in the film's release was attributed to financial difficulties. 'All shows scheduled for July 14 were cancelled due to financial issues faced by SR Prabhu,' revealed by the producer from Dream Warrior Pictures.

Celebrations have begun on the release of Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's Karuppu release.

The first day first shows of Suriya's film have begun and X have shared photos online.

For the unversed, Suriya's Karuppu has been released in Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada.

Trisha Krishnan is seen opposite Suriya in Karuppu. The actress shared Suriya's X post on her Instagram stories and resonated with the message of thanking fans for being patient with the release on May 15, 2026.

Karuppu saw a massive surge on ticket booking app BookMyShow. Several Suriya fans have shared screenshots online, where 18.88K tickets can be seen booking in an hour for the first day show of Karuppu.

The makers of Karuppu shared a post on X and confirmed the release of the film on May 15 after the no-show on Thursday.

The budget of Suriya's film Karuppu has been revealed. While talking about North release error, the producers of film said that they fear the piracy of the film made with the budget of Rs 140 crores.

Karuppu producer SR Prabhu spoke about the mistaken screening of the film in North India, while also talking about the piracy issue.

Suriya shared a special post on the release of his film Karuppu. See the post here: