South Indian superstar Trisha Krishnan found herself at the center of social media attention on Friday, May 15, during the first-day-first-show screening of her highly anticipated film Karuppu at Chennai’s iconic Rohini Silver Screens. Dressed casually in a black T-shirt and jeans, Trisha was mobbed by enthusiastic fans as she attempted to exit the venue in her car.
Amid the cheers celebrating her latest release, one bold fan shouted, “Thalapathy ah kettenu sollunga” (Tell Thalapathy I asked after him). The actress couldn’t stop blushing, smiling wide and replying with a swift “Kandipa” (Definitely) before lowering her head to look at her phone, visibly shy at the mention of her rumored partner.
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The playful theater interaction has added fuel to the intense dating rumors surrounding Trisha and the newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Thalapathy Vijay. Speculation regarding their relationship reached a fever pitch just days prior on May 10, when Trisha was spotted front and center at Vijay’s historic oath-taking ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium following his party’s sweeping 2026 election victory. Attending alongside her mother, Uma Krishnan, the actress sat in the front row with Vijay’s family and shared a warm, widely publicized hug with his mother, Shoba, further solidifying the public’s fascination with their close bond.
‘Karuppu’ Overcomes Release Hurdles to a Thunderous Box Office Reception
While the romantic gossip dominated social media feeds, the real celebration for Trisha was the successful theatrical arrival of Karuppu. Directed by RJ Balaji and starring Suriya alongside Trisha, the mass action-drama finally hit screens after a tense one-day delay caused by sudden financial disputes involving the production banner.
Showing solidarity, Suriya’s brother, actor Karthi, joined Trisha and a visibly overwhelmed RJ Balaji at the Chennai theater to catch the first show. Despite the initial operational hiccups and canceled morning shows the day prior, the film has opened to a stellar reception, with industry insiders calling it an outright theatrical blast.