The blockbuster Karuppu wasn't originally written for Suriya. Director RJ Balaji recently confirmed the script was first pitched to Thalapathy Vijay as his cinematic swan song before his political pivot.

Despite the cast shift, Balaji’s public tribute proves that Vijay’s early creative spark ignited the project. It’s a rare, classy moment of gratitude that defines modern Tamil cinema’s elite legacy.

Despite the cast shift, Balaji’s public tribute proves that Vijay’s early creative spark ignited the project. It’s a rare, classy moment of gratitude that defines modern Tamil cinema’s elite legacy.