Overview
- Karuppu, which was set to open Thursday with special 9 am shows, saw morning, noon and matinee screenings canceled as theatres began issuing refunds.
- Producer SR Prabhu apologized for the disruption, and director RJ Balaji posted an emotional video saying he was hopeful the film could start playing by the evening.
- Distributors pointed to unresolved obligations at producer Dream Warrior Pictures, with reports describing a large cash shortfall and separate reports saying Suriya stepped in to help talks.
- Fans who arrived for first-day shows in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry demanded answers outside cinemas after bookings were paused or pulled with little notice.
- Tamil Nadu’s new Chief Minister Joseph Vijay had granted rare permission for 9 am screenings earlier in the week, reflecting strong pre-release demand that industry trackers said was already robust.