Karuppan
A man wins the hand of a girl after winning in jallikattu, but her relative, who had hopes of marrying her, tries to cause a permanent rift between the couple.
Directed by R. Panneerselvam · Action · Romance · Thriller · 138 min · 2017
Trailer
Director
R. Panneerselvam
Writer
R. Panneerselvam
Studio
Shri Sai Raam Creations
Release
2017-09-29
Runtime
138 min
Genres
Action, Romance, Thriller
Full Plot
Karuppan, a poor but skilled bull tamer, lives with his uncle after his mother's illness. A respected village man, Maayi, challenges Karuppan to tame his bull in exchange for marrying his sister. Karuppan succeeds, but their happiness is threatened by Kathir, who seeks to separate the couple. In the end, justice prevails and Karuppan and Anbu await the birth of their child while Maayi serves a prison sentence.
Cast & Characters
Karuppan's mother
Renuka
Varasanattu Perusu
Sharath Lohitashwa
Muthu (Maayi's wife)
Kaveri
Thavasi
Did You Know?
Vijay Sethupathi appears in 52 films in our catalog, including Sundarapandian, Kavan.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Panneerselvam announced in September 2016 that he would collaborate with Vijay Sethupathi for a film.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Baradwaj Rangan wrote for Film Companion, "Karuppan is an unabashed shrine to Vijay Sethupathi, who does fascinating things that seem halfway between deliberate acting choices and showing up on the set and doing the first thing that came to mind.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Karuppan holds 6.0/10 on TMDb (12 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (6.0/10 on TMDb (12 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Karuppan good? What are critics saying?+
Karuppan holds 6.0/10 on TMDb (12 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Karuppan?+
Karuppan has a runtime of 138 min.
Who directed Karuppan?+
Karuppan was directed by R. Panneerselvam.
Where can I watch Karuppan?+
Karuppan is available to stream, rent, or buy on Sun Nxt.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Karuppan" received mixed reviews, with some critics praising lead actor Vijay Sethupathi's performance as a standout aspect. However, others found the film's pace and narrative to be lacking, with one critic feeling that good actors were wasted due to the slow plot and stale storyline. Overall, opinions on the film's overall quality seem to be divided.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
