Karuppu Review | A Supernatural Duel Where Ancient Faith Collides with the Gavel of Justice
The summer of 2026 has witnessed a cinematic phenomenon that feels like a fever dream of faith and law. Directed by the witty RJ Balaji, Karuppu is not merely a film; it is a high-octane "God-as-hero" narrative that pits ancient folklore against the modern courtroom's cold bureaucracy. At its core, this is a story of the ultimate underdog. When an impoverished father (Indrans) is crushed by a legal system rigged by the flamboyant, corrupt lawyer Baby Kannan (RJ Balaji), the local guardian deity, Karuppaswamy, descends to Earth. Taking the form of a lawyer named Saravanan (Suriya), the deity must navigate the case under a "Divine Constraint"-he cannot use miracles and must win using only human evidence and the Indian Penal…
