What Is The First Tamil Release After Thalapathy Vijay Assumes Office?

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has secured a massive win in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. The leader of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10. The ceremony is expected to be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai. Ahead of this, fans of the actor are cheering for his big victory. Given the fact that he is from the film fraternity, members of the Kollywood industry are also excited about this milestone. Interestingly, Tamil cinema's first big release after his government takes charge will have a connection to both his personal and professional life. Wondering how?

First Tamil Film Releasing After Thalapathy Vijay’s Swearing-In Stars Trisha Krishnan

The Tamil film that will hit screens after Vijay's new government takes charge will be Suriya’s Karuppu, in which Trisha Krishnan stars alongside him. Amid rumours about the film’s delay, the makers of the film directed by RJ Balaji shared a new poster featuring Trisha and Suriya, reiterating the release date as May 14.

The new poster shows Trisha and Suriya sitting opposite each other, exchanging smiles, hinting at the chemistry they previously shared in films such as Mounam Pesiyadhe and Aaru. Fans are celebrating the timing of the release, as Vijay and Trisha’s closeness has been a major talking point recently. The film Karuppu faced several delays before finally locking its release date. Fans are also excited after the teaser was released online, with many Thalapathy Vijay fans comparing Trisha’s acting style in the teaser to the way Vijay has performed in some of his films.

About Thalapathy Vijay And Trisha’s Link-Up Rumours

For the unversed, Trisha is currently in the spotlight for reasons beyond her films. The actress has recently been making headlines due to ongoing speculation about her personal life. Rumours linking Thalapathy Vijay and Trisha Krishnan, who have worked together in films such as Ghilli and Leo, resurfaced after they appeared together at a high-profile wedding in Chennai.

This grew further after Trisha reportedly visited Vijay at his residence following his big win in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections.Meanwhile, apart from Suriya and Trisha Krishnan, Karuppu also stars Sshivada, Swasika, Yogi Babu, Indrans, and Natty Subramaniam. The screenplay has been written by RJ Balaji in collaboration with Rathna Kumar. Originally, A R Rahman was in talks to compose the music, but the final score is now being handled by Sai Abhyankkar.