Karuppu, starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, which was scheduled for release on May 14, 2026, faced disruptions as the 9 am shows were cancelled in Tamil Nadu. Later, afternoon shows were also called off, followed by evening and night screenings.
Producers cited unavoidable reasons amid reports of financial issues. On Thursday, writer and director RJ Balaji also apologised to fans for the delay in an emotional Instagram video. However, fans in Puducherry protested outside theatres as several shows of Karuppu were cancelled on the release day.
Is Suriya and Trisha Krishnan's film Karuppu postponed?
It must be noted that several shows of Karuppu were cancelled in Chennai, with theatres including Vettri Theatres, Kamala Cinemas, GK Cinemas, and EGA Cinemas sharing updates on their X handles. The official confirmation from the makers regarding the film’s release date is still awaited.
Theatres update on Karuppu show cancellations
Shakti Film Factory on X wrote, "#Karuppu Today’s evening and night shows are also cancelled. Once we receive confirmation from the producer’s side, we will share the next official update at the earliest. Very sorry to all the fans and audiences for the inconvenience caused. We still sincerely hope, just like all of you, that #Karuppu reaches theatres tomorrow."
Ahimsa Entertainment wrote, "Cinemas across the UK and Europe are feeling the strain of repeated last-minute disruptions from major Indian releases, and many chains can no longer justify holding screens under prolonged uncertainty."
Vishnu Kamal, the director of Kamala Cinemas wrote, "We have now received an update from the distributor side @SakthiFilmFctry that all shows of #Karuppu for today stand cancelled. Refunds for all bookings have been initiated. The distributor also tells us that they are putting in full efforts to bring the film from tomorrow morning 9 AM special shows onwards. @Suriya_offl sir and the entire team truly deserve a proper release and we sincerely hope things get sorted out at the earliest."
Dhanush, Dulquer Salmaan, Venkat Prabhu and others show support
Actor Dhanush supported the makers, saying the film "deserves a proper theatrical release." In his X post, the Kara actor wrote, "Suriya sir and Karuppu deserve a proper theatrical release. I really hope the issues get resolved and the film releases in theatres soon."
Dulquer Salmaan also commented on RJ Balaji's post, saying, "All will be good brother!! With you always!"
Filmmaker Venkat Prabhu wrote, "#Karuppu deserves to be experienced on the big screen. Hoping everything falls into place soon and audiences get to celebrate the film in theatres the way it truly deserves. God is there.. @Suriya_offl na @RJ_Balaji @prabhu_sr."
Musician and Happy Raj actor GV Prakash Kumar wrote, "In this Challenging time for team #Karuppu and Suriya Sir….. Hoping everything gets sorted soon for a successful release We are with u suriya sir Don’t support piracy."
Karrupu's storyline and cast members
For those who may not know, Karuppu is about a lawyer who becomes possessed by a deity and fights injustice against poor and marginalised people. Besides the lead actors Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, the film stars Natty Nataraj, Indrans, Anagha Maya Ravi, Mansoor Ali Khan, Swasika Vijay, Sshivada Nair in important roles.
