Even as Suriya's latest film Karuppu continues its strong run at the box office, the makers have landed in controversy over a scene referencing legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja and his long-standing copyright disputes.
The criticism began after viewers noticed a comedic sequence involving the classic song Poradada from the 1985 film Alai Osai, which was followed by a dialogue that seemingly mocks Ilaiyaraaja's history of issuing copyright notices.
The production house released an official clarification stating that the reference was never intended as a personal attack on Ilaiyaraaja and that the scene was a coincidental moment handled only with the intention of conveying a message.
The team acknowledged the emotional response surrounding the scene and expressed regret over the controversy, stating that they valued and respected Ilaiyaraaja's feelings and had decided to remove or modify the concerned portion in future versions and subsequent exploitations of the film.
