Suriya’s much-hyped mythological film Karna, which was set to mark his Bollywood debut, has reportedly been shelved following the debacle of Kanguva. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film starring Suriya in the lead role of Karna,

However, the latest buzz in Bollywood suggests that Karna has been shelved due to budget constraints. Initially, Excel Entertainments, headed by Farhan Akhtar, came on board to fund this project, but the word is that the production house has now backed out since Mehra quoted a jaw-dropping budget of Rs.

Suriya and Janhvi Kapoor starrer Karna with director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is reportedly shelved as they run into budgeting issues!

Suriyas hyped action drama written and directed by Siruthai Siva has rich work in terms of technicalities and craft but the movie fell flat at the box office due to its sloppy narration and an age-old story.

Suriya's highly-anticipated film Kanguva saw a dismal performance at the box office. The film's second weekend collections don't seem promising, and all the hopes of its redemption at the ticket window seem baseless at this point.

In a bid to salvage the situation, reports suggest Suriya is considering a pay cut or even returning a portion of his fee. There’s also talk of him committing to a lower-budget project for Studio Green to help offset the deficit.

Suriya's ambitious film 'Kanguva', directed by Siva, is struggling at the box office despite a strong opening. Released on November 14, 2024, the movie has earned Rs 64.92 crore in eight days, far below its Rs 350 crore budget.