Overview

• Pandiraj publicly admitted that his 2022 action drama starring Suriya underperformed at the box office and took full responsibility for its outcome.
• He emphasized that he spent three years working on the film under Covid-19 restrictions without compromising his effort.
• The director denied claims that he favored Suriya’s brother Karthi by insisting he devoted equal dedication to both actors.
• Pandiraj pointed out that Suriya’s subsequent releases, Kanguva and Retro, also failed to surpass Etharkkum Thunindhavan’s collections.
• Suriya is currently gearing up for Karuppu, directed by RJ Balaji, and an untitled project with Venky Atluri.