Chennai, May 19: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay extended his congratulations to the team of the Suriya and Trisha Krishnan-starrer Karuppu following the film’s strong box office performance.

The Chief Minister reportedly conveyed his wishes to producer SR Prabu for the film’s success. Sharing a picture on social media, the team expressed their gratitude, writing:

"We are overjoyed to share that our Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thiru Joseph Vijay, has extended his heartfelt wishes and congratulations to our producer @prabhu_sr for the grand success of THE ONE @Suriya_offl's #Karuppu. It is truly wonderful and heartwarming for our entire team to receive his wishes."

Earlier, actor-politician Kamal Haasan had also congratulated the team. Speaking about the hurdles the film faced before its release, Haasan praised the crew for navigating the challenges and finally bringing the film to theatres. On X, he wrote:

"Brother @Suriya_offl's film Karuppu, which faced issues from the time of its release, has now been resolved smoothly, and the film has been released today. My congratulations to Brother Suriya, the producers, director @RJ_Balaji, and the entire film crew. #Karuppu"

Meanwhile, Suriya’s look in the film has also been drawing attention online. In the poster shared by the makers, the actor is seen in a maroon traditional outfit with intricate embroidery, paired with beige bottoms and a salt-and-pepper beard look.

Written and directed by RJ Balaji, Karuppu stars Suriya and Trisha Krishnan in lead roles, with supporting performances by Indrans, Natty, Swasika, Sshivada, Anagha Maya Ravi, and Supreeth Reddy. Music for the film has been composed by Sai Abhyankkar.