The release plans of Suriya’s Karuppu hit an unexpected roadblock due to the unsettled past financial dues of the producers, and the news came as a massive disappointment to fans. Morning shows and afternoon shows have been cancelled all over due to the financial hurdles.

Amid the uncertainty, director RJ Balaji broke down in tears in an emotional video message. He expressed hope that the film would atleast hit screens by 6 PM today and also apologized to fans and audiences for the unexpected delay.

RJ Balaji said, “I’m really sorry. This shouldn’t have happened. I took didn’t expect this. I hope all the issues will get resolved and the film will be released this evening by 6 PM. Sorry for making you all go through this.”

With the director turning highly emotional, netizens have been showering support during these difficult times. Produced by Dream Warrior Pictures, the film stars Trisha as the female lead.