Speaking in a video message earlier, Balaji had said the trailer was already complete, but the team feared that releasing it amid the political frenzy would cause it to get lost in the noise. Referring to the “unexpected twists” unfolding after the elections, he said the makers wanted to wait for clarity before resuming promotions.
While the complete details of the plot are yet to be unveiled, Suriya teased that Karuppu will be a ‘spoof’ film, in that it will make the audiences laugh but also introspect.
With Suriya playing the role of Saravanan (a reference to the actor’s real name) and Trisha as Preethi, the cast of Karuppu also includes Natty Natraj, Mansoor Ali Khan, Swasika, Sshivadha, Anagha Maya Ravi, and Supreeth Reddy, among others.
Sai Abhyankkar has composed music for Karuppu, his sophomore Tamil project, which features lyrics by Pa Vijay, Vivek, Vishnu Edavan, Asal Kolaar, Adesh Krishna, and Arun Srinivasan.
The crew of the film includes cinematographer GK Vishnu, editor R Kalaivanan, production designer Arun Venjaramoodu, and stunt choreographers Anbariv and Vikram Mor.
Karuppu is produced by SR Prakash Babu and SR Prabu under their Dream Warrior Pictures banner. Aravendaraj Baskaran is serving as the executive producer on the film. The film will open in theatres on May 14.