RJ Balaji's Karuppu, starring Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, opened to mixed reviews but became a massive box-office success, grossing ₹207 crore worldwide.
Jyotika defended the film, saying it's not 'run-of-the-mill' and has a soul, praising Suriya's performance in the last 10 minutes.
Karuppu is Suriya's highest-grossing film, beating Singam 2 (2013), and follows his comeback after a setback with films like Soorarai Pottru and Jai Bhim.
Jyotika also mentioned the importance of box-office success for actors and the film's team, while highlighting its commercial and soulful aspects.
