RJ Balaji revealed that _Karuppu_, now Suriya's blockbuster, was initially planned as Vijay's final film before the actor decided to step away from the project.
RJ Balaji's 'Karuppu' was offered to Vijay first
May 28, 2026
03:31 pm
What's the storyRJ Balaji, the director of the recently released Tamil film Karuppu, revealed that it was initially intended to be actor-turned-politician Vijay's last movie before he began his political career.
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Balaji said they had several meetings discussing this possibility.
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