Trisha is cast opposite Suriya, marking the reunion of the lead pair after 23 years.
Published Jun 20, 2025 | 3:04 PM ⚊ Updated Jun 20, 2025 | 3:04 PM
Suriya- RJ Balaji's film titled 'Karuppu'. (X)
Actor Suriya’s next film with RJ Balaji, tentatively being referred to as Suriya45 has a title— Karappu.
Anticipated to be an action thriller, the film’s shoot kicked off with a pooja ceremony at the Sri Masaniamman Temple in Pollachi, in November. Trisha is cast opposite Suriya, marking the reunion of the lead pair after 23 years.
Sharing the news, Suriya wrote on X: “Here’s our #Karuppu for you..! Wishing you all happiness RJ Balaji.”
Here’s our #Karuppu for you..!
Wishing you all happiness @RJ_Balaji #கருப்பு@trishtrashers @dop_gkvishnu @SaiAbhyankkar @natty_nataraj #Indrans #Swasika @prabhu_sr@DreamWarriorpic pic.twitter.com/a7YQ3l0NS7— Suriya Sivakumar (@Suriya_offl) June 20, 2025
The cast also includes Yogi Babu, Indrans, Swasika, Sshivada, Natty, Supreeth Reddy, and Anagha Maya Ravi.
The title was released on the occasion of director’s birthday.
RJ Balaji is known for the 2022 film Veetla Vishesham. While the production house is known for backing critically acclaimed films like Aruvi (2016).
Dream Warrior Pictures production house, who are producing Karuppu, also produced, Joker, Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru, Kaithi, Sulthan, and Farhana.
However, according to reports Karuppu will supposedly be the costliest film of the production house.
The film’s technical team includes music by Sai Abhyankkar, cinematography by GK Vishnu, editing by Kalaivanan, art direction by Arun Venjaramoodu, and stunt direction by Vikram Mor.
Meanwhile, Suriya’s Retro, released on 1 May, received mixed reactions.
Suriya is also working with director Venky Atluri for the project titled Suriya 46.
Produced under Sithara Entertainments banner, the film is set to release in Summer 2026. GV Prakash will be scoring the music for Suriya 46.
Mamitha Baiju is set to play the female lead in the film, which also features veteran Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, marking her return to Tamil cinema after 24 years. Her last Tamil film was Kamal Haasan’s Aalavandhan in 2001.
