Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Thalapathy Grants Special Permission For 9 AM Shows Of Suriya, Trisha Krishnan Starrer Karuppu

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay has relaxed the rules of having a 9 am show on a weekday as Suriya and Trisha Krishnan-led Karuppu releases in cinemas this Thursday. Vijay has swiftly jumped into action as soon as he was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday. On Tuesday, his fellow Tamil superstar Kamal Haasan lauded him for ordering the closure of 717 liquor outlets across the state. In another move, in favour of the Tamil film industry, Vijay has now granted “special permission” for 9 am shows of RJ Balaji’s upcoming action film Karuppu, starring Suriya and Trisha.

CM Vijay Thalapathy Grants Special Permission For Suriya, Trisha Krishnan-Led Karuppu Morning Shows

On Tuesday evening, the official X handle of SR Prabhu and SR Prakashbabu’s production house Dream Warrior Pictures, the banner producing Karuppu, shared a picture of Vijay at work in the Chief Minister’s Office along with the announcement. “Special thanks to our honorable Chief Minister Thiru. Joseph Vijay for granting the special permission for the 9AM shows of #Karuppu. #Karuppu – FDFS begins at 9AM, from May 14,” it read. Balaji also reposted the tweet on his X handle.

Special thanks to our honorable Chief Minister Thiru. Joseph Vijay for granting the special permission for the 9AM shows of #Karuppu.#Karuppu – FDFS begins at 9AM, from May 14th🔥

A @SaiAbhyankkar Musical 🎵@Suriya_offl @trishtrashers @RJ_Balaji @dop_gkvishnu @prabhu_sr… pic.twitter.com/6sLumAcAFr

— DreamWarriorPictures (@DreamWarriorpic) May 12, 2026

Karuppu stars Suriya as the titular Karuppuswamy, and Balaji and Trisha as warring lawyers. It reunites Trisha with Suriya 21 years after their last collaboration, Hari’s 2005 action film Aaru. Slated to release in cinemas on May 14, Karuppu has already collected Rs 4.45 crore from its day 1 advance booking at the box office across India.

Why Does Karuppu Need ‘Special Permission’?

While 9 am shows are fairly common in other states, Tamil Nadu theatres refrain from having early morning shows in order to avoid law and order issues arising from the massive fan following of the superstars. The state authorities began cracking a whip on early morning shows like 4 am, which were quite popular in the state earlier, after a tragedy during the Pongal clash in 2023.

On the special occasion, two tentpole films, H Vinoth’s Thunivu starring Ajith and Vamshi Paidipally’s Varisu starring Vijay, had caused a massive ruckus, thanks to their shows as early as 4 am and as late as 1 am. Massive commotion during the celebrations for Thunivu led to a tragic death. Following this, the DMK-led government restricted early morning shows. They permitted screenings only from 9 am onwards, and that too, subject to special approval.

The rule was particularly applicable for superstar-led vehicles, as they can have only four shows during weekdays and a maximum of five shows during the weekends. The Tamil Nadu government has made only a few exceptions since then. Some films were Siva’s 2024 action fantasy Kanguva, starring Suriya, and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s 2023 action thriller Leo, starring Vijay and Trisha.

However, in the case of Leo, the special permission was revoked within a few days of release. That led the production house, Silver Screen Studios, to request an exception to the Madras High Court. But the Tamil Nadu state government maintained its stance in court as well. However, now, with Vijay’s political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, in power, the rules have started to relax.

Vijay, Trisha’s Connection

Karuppu fans are excited and are looking forward to the First Day First Show (FDFS) on Thursday. However, some have also pointed out that Trisha is the leading lady of Karuppu. The actor is in the news for her rumoured relationship with Vijay. It sparked when the two attended a wedding together earlier this year. It came days after Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, filed for divorce, alleging his “adulterous relationship” with an actress.

Vijay and Trisha, however, have long maintained they’re friends. The two, who first paired up for Dharani’s 2004 hit sports drama Ghilli. They are one of Tamil cinema’s most enduring pairs. Their collaboration has been strong all the way till Leo three years ago. Trisha has been visibly supportive of Vijay’s political run as well, visiting him immediately after his election win. She also attended the swearing-in ceremony of Vijay last Sunday and was seen hugging his mother at the event.

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