RJ Balaji‘s ‘Karuppu’ became one of the most popular Tamil films of the year. To play SyriaStarring Trisha, Indrans, and Swasika, the film enjoyed box office dreams and is said to have crossed the 300 million mark worldwide. The win also ended Syria’s long wait to make a big play. Following the huge success of the film, Suriya also gifted cars to director RJ Balaji and key members of the technical team as a token of his gratitude. However, the conversation around the film changed after the introduction of OTT, when viewers started noticing some flaws that were not seen on the big screen.
RJ Balaji explains the challenges that come with visuals
As criticism of some of the CGI-heavy scenes is growing online, RJ Balaji addressed the issue in a recent interview with Galatta. Instead of avoiding the subject, the artist clearly explained the problems the group was facing. Talking about the much-talked about replacement title sequence, he said, “Shooting a replacement title, it takes about eight months to complete. Unfortunately, we were unable to meet this deadline. ” He also revealed that removing this sequence was not appropriate as it was an important part of the film’s story.
The director of ‘Karuppu’ admits mistakes and accepts the audience
What caught the attention of many people was RJ Balaji’s willingness to accept responsibility. The manager admitted that some parts did not meet the high standards expected and said the team was well aware of the shortcomings. “We have to admit our mistakes, we will prepare better next time,” he said. He added with sincerity and humor, “More than the audience, I have pictures of the mistakes. We know everything that is being discussed.His direct response has been appreciated by many film lovers, who felt that the actor dealt with the criticism in a mature manner instead of making excuses.
The ‘Singam’ virus is what went wrong
RJ Balaji also talked about Singam’s virality, which became a big news after its OTT release. According to him, the team used a few shots in the field to overcome the setbacks. “We were expecting this event to be discussed after the OTT release because we knew it didn’t go well,” he admitted. He also explained that events often have a director and an actor, which can sometimes lead to lighting and continuity.Although there has been a lot of criticism on the internet about the film, RJ Balaji’s clarity and willingness to admit his mistakes has helped to turn the discussion into something that reflects the reality of filmmaking.
