Emerging as this year’s one of the biggest Tamil blockbusters, Suriya’s Karuppu has been well-received by the audiences. The fans who missed it on the big screens, can now finally watch it on the OTT. Streaming giant Prime Video announced date of premiere on social media.
Talking about the film, S R Prabhu, the producer, shared, “Karuppu celebrates the spirit of rooted storytelling while delivering the scale and emotion of a truly commercial entertainer. The unique blend of mythology, courtroom drama, action, and contemporary social themes gives the film a very distinct identity, brought to life by Suriya’s power-packed charisma and commanding screen presence. After a successful run at the box office, we are thrilled to partner with Prime Video to bring this incredible story to audiences across the country and around the world. We are confident that with the service’s incredible reach and access, Karuppu will enjoy the same blockbuster success on streaming that it enjoyed in theatres.”
About Karuppu
It is a high-octane action drama that follows guardian deity Vettai Karuppu who appears in human form as a lawyer to fight corruption in a court system exploiting ordinary people. Directed by RJ Balaji, this fantasy action drama is produced by S R Prakashbabu and S R Prabhu under the banner of Dream Warrior Pictures with music composed by Sai Abhyankkar.
On Karuppu’s upcoming launch on Prime Video, actor Suriya shared, “I am truly humbled by the immense love and appreciation Karuppu has received at the box office. Now the movie is set for its streaming premiere worldwide exclusively on Prime Video from June 12. It is wonderful to see the continuous outpour of love & response. Look forward to the OTT premiere as well.”
“At Prime Video, we believe great stories with strong rooted cultural themes will always find their audience and Karuppu stands as a strong testament to this belief. We are delighted to bring one of Tamil Industries biggest blockbuster to Prime Video for our Indian and global audiences,” said Manish Menghani, director & head of content licensing, Prime Video, India. “From Jai Bhim to Soorarai Pottru, Prime Video has been preferred home to some of Suriya’s most acclaimed and impactful movies. With Karuppu, we continue this association, delivering larger-than-life storytelling, high-octane action, and intense performances from powerhouse talent, including Trisha, director-actor RJ Balaji, and Suriya himself. We are confident this fantasy action drama will entertain, engage, as well as inspire audiences as it makes its global streaming premiere on Prime Video on June 12.”
Headlined by Suriya, the film features RJ Balaji and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles. Karuppu will exclusively premiere on Prime Video in Tamil, alongside dubbed versions in Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada, and as Veerabhadrudu in Telugu worldwide on June 12.
