Suriya-led film, Karuppu was initially slated to release on May 14, 2026. Months later, Suriya breaks silence about the financial turmoil he faced behind the scenes, while also crediting wife Jyothika for standing by him during the difficult phase. Suriya breaks silence on Karuppu delayDuring a conversation with THR India, Suriya and Jyothika were asked about release-day crisis. Suriya said, “It was a lot financial burden on me which came on last minute and for me to take those extra loans. Here it was completely his generosity and him wanting to make the film work its way out.