Karuppu - Movie Review
In a hard-hitting dialogue, one of the characters in the movie says outside the Court premises, “ People come to Courts assuming the guilty would be punished; little do they know that coming to the Court itself is a punishment ”. Very strong words there by Director RJ Balaji, whose much awaited film Karuppu released in theatres on 15 May 2026, a few days after Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay took oath. The movie was ready for release several months ago and was mired in various controversies. The Director has taken the Indian legal system head-on, showcasing the unholy nexus of certain lawyers and judges outside the Courtroom and Chambers, much to the chagrin of the stakeholders. He could have also done well with including recent real life instances, such as stashes of cash that was found at a Supreme Court Judge’s home in the national capital. Nevertheless, glad that someone had the guts to showcase the glut in the system. Kudos to his bravery. The fi...