Amazon Prime Video has set June 12 for the worldwide streaming premiere of Karuppu, the Tamil fantasy-action hit that has become the Indian industry’s top-grossing Tamil release of 2026 so far.
Directed by RJ Balaji, Karuppu mixes mythology, courtroom drama and mass-action spectacle, with Tamil star Suriya playing the folk guardian deity Vettai Karuppu, who takes human form as a lawyer to take on a corrupt legal system preying on the poor. The cast also includes Trisha Krishnan and Indrans, with music by Sai Abhyankkar.
On Prime Video, the film will stream in its original Tamil plus Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada dubs and a Telugu cut retitled Veerabhadrudu, across more than 200 countries and territories. The streaming bow comes about four weeks after the theatrical release and slots into Prime Video’s lineup ahead of Amazon’s Prime Day sales event in India in July.
“I am truly humbled by the immense love and appreciation Karuppu has received at the box office,” Suriya said in a statement. Prime Video was previously the streaming home for the actor’s acclaimed Jai Bhim and Soorarai Pottru.
Indian grosses aren’t officially audited, but local box office reports put Karuppu‘s worldwide total above ₹300 crore (about $35 million) since its May 15 release — enough to make it Suriya’s biggest title ever and one of only about 10 Tamil films to cross that mark. His previous career best, the 2013 sequel Singam 2, topped out around ₹120 crore, according to reports.
Producer S R Prabhu says the film “celebrates the spirit of rooted storytelling while delivering the scale and emotion of a truly commercial entertainer,” and predicts it will “enjoy the same blockbuster success on streaming that it enjoyed in theaters.”
Added Manish Menghani, director & head of content licensing, Prime Video, India: “Prime Video has been the preferred home to some of Suriya’s most acclaimed and impactful movies. With Karuppu, we continue this association, delivering larger-than-life storytelling, high-octane action, and intense performances from powerhouse talent.”
