📌 Key Points
- Suriya and Trisha’s “Karuppu” to release on May 14 with 9 AM first day first shows.
- Makers thanked new Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay for granting early show permission.
- Vijay’s TVK party secured a landmark victory, winning 108 seats in debut assembly polls.
- Vijay is expected to step back from cinema after becoming CM; his final film is pending.
Suriya and Trisha’s highly anticipated film ‘Karuppu’ is set for an early 9 AM release. The makers have extended special thanks to the newly elected Tamil Nadu CM, C. Joseph Vijay, for granting permission for these early shows, marking a significant moment for both cinema and politics.
Karuppu’s Early Start: 9 AM Shows Approved
Karuppu, starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, will release in theatres on May 14. It is directed by RJ Balaji.
Karuppu is one of the most awaited films of the year. Starring Suriya in the lead role, the mass action entertainer promises the actor in his vintage avatar. Ahead of the film’s release this Friday, it was revealed that the shows are set to begin as early as 9 AM. The first day first show starts at 9 AM. The makers of Karuppu have now thanked new CM of Tamil Nadu, C Joseph Vijay, for granting permission for the early shows.
Karuppu, directed by RJ Balaji and also starring Trisha Krishnan , is produced by SR Prabhu and SR Prakash Babu under their production banner, Dream Warrior Pictures.
CM Vijay’s Political Debut & Film Industry Impact
Suriya’s note for Vijay after landmark win
“Receiving the love and support of the people is a blessing. Tamil Nadu has great faith in my friend Vijay. My heartfelt congratulations to him as he is about to begin a new chapter in Tamil Nadu politics,” he wrote on X.
Suriya’s Congratulations to the New CM
TVK caused a major political earthquake in Tamil Nadu by beating both Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the two main players in the state for decades. TVK, which created a record by winning 108 seats in its debut assembly polls, went on to amass the support of 120 MLAs in the 234-member assembly. The majority mark in the assembly is 118.
Vijay refused to form an alliance with any central or regional party before he contested his debut election, even as many around him did. Filmmaker Sundar C contested in alliance with AIADMK, while Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) joined hands with the DMK right before the election. With Vijay potentially becoming the next Chief Minister of TN, he is expected to take a step back from cinema. His final film, Jana Nayagan, is yet to be certified by the CBFC, having been delayed since January.
This development highlights the new CM’s immediate impact on the film industry, even as he transitions from cinema to politics. The gratitude from ‘Karuppu’ makers underscores the significance of his decision for Tamil Nadu’s entertainment landscape.
