‘Karuppu’: Dream Warrior Pictures announces 'Suriya 45' title

Dream Warrior Pictures has officially announced the title of Suriya’s 45th film as a leading star. Titled Karuppu, the poster features the actor’s ominous silhouette against a hazy red backdrop, brandishing a weapon, ready to face any threat that comes his way.

The unveiling comes after the production company’s announcement on Thursday, in which they asked fans to gear up for the much-anticipated title and poster release, scheduled for 10 am on Friday. The poster launch is on the occasion of the 40th birthday of director RJ Balaji, who helms the film.

Touted as an action-packed flick, the script is penned by Rathna Kumar, a frequent collaborator of famed director Lokesh Kanagaraj. He previously co-wrote the scripts for Vijay-starrer Master (2021) and Leo (2023) with him.

Trisha Krishnan will play the female lead in Karuppu, marking an on-screen reunion with Suriya after two-decades. The pair last appeared on-screen together for the 2005 Hari directorial Aaru. Aside from the main leads, the film also features stellar South Indian talents like Yogi Babu, Sshivada, Natty Subramaniam, Malayalam actors Swasika, Indrans and Anagha Maya Ravi, and Telugu actor Supreeth Reddy.

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The music for the film will be composed by the young Sai Abhyankkar, best known for his debut single Katchi Sera.

Suriya is currently riding on the success of his recent release, Retro. Though the film managed to get decent reviews, the same did not reflect at the box office. Retro is currently available to stream on Netflix.

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While an official release date has not been set for Balaji’s third directorial venture, multiple reports suggest that the makers are eyeing a Diwali release. If confirmed, Karuppu will face competition from Dhruv Vikram’s Bison, and Mohanlal-starrer Vrusshabha.