RJ Balaji‘Karuppu’ has become one of the biggest Tamil blockbusters of the year. Starring: SyriaTrisha, Indrans, and Swasika, the film enjoyed a dream run at the theaters and reportedly crossed the Rs 300 crore mark worldwide. The success also ended Suriya’s long wait for a major theatrical hit. After the great success of the film, Suriya even gifted cars to director RJ Balaji and key members of the technical team as a gesture of appreciation. However, the conversation around the film changed after its OTT premiere, where viewers started noticing some flaws in the visual effects that went largely unnoticed on the big screen.
RJ Balaji explains the challenges behind visual effects
As criticism of some heavy CGI scenes grew online, RJ Balaji addressed the issue in a recent interview with Galatta. Instead of avoiding the topic, the filmmaker openly explained the practical challenges the team faced. Talking about a much-discussed head replacement sequence, he said, “For a head replacement shot, it takes about eight months to do it properly. Payment must also be made in advance. Unfortunately, we can’t meet the timelines.” He further revealed that deleting the sequence was not an option as it played an important role in the film’s narrative.
The ‘Karuppu’ director admitted the mistakes and accepted the audience’s feedback
What caught the attention of many people was RJ Balaji’s willingness to accept responsibility. The director admitted that some parts did not meet the expected quality standards and said that the team was fully aware of the shortcomings. “We have to accept our mistakes. We will plan better next time,” he said. He also added with honesty and humor, “More than the audience, I have screenshots of the mistakes. We know everything that was discussed.His frank answer was appreciated by many fans, who felt that the filmmaker handled the criticism in a mature way rather than making excuses.
The viral scene of ‘Singam’ and what happened
RJ Balaji also spoke about the viral Singam sequence, which became a major talking point after its OTT release. According to him, the team intended to use a small shot in that part to manage the technical limitations. “We expect this scene to be discussed after the release of OTT because we know it is not fully implemented,” he said. He explained that action scenes usually involve the lead actor and stunt doubles, which sometimes creates lighting and continuity issues.Even though there was a lot of criticism on the internet about the movie, RJ Balaji’s clear explanation and willingness to accept their mistakes enabled them to make the discussion show the practical aspect of making films.