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After three days...
A few peaceful days passed after the eting with Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rajinikanth.
For once, the Sivakumar household had beco unusually calm.
No major shoots. No cricket camps. No dia chaos.
Even Karuppu himself spent most of his ti quietly preparing docunts related to his California plans while occasionally attending small promotional events connected to Aadhavan,
Whose theatrical run was now turning into a genuine success story.
The movie had crossed expectations comfortably.
Especially among younger audiences.
And the most surprising thing for trade analysts was this:
Karuppu's audience pull wasn't limited to only cinema fans anymore.
Cricket fans had started entering theaters too.
That combination itself had beco a new phenonon.
anwhile several producers had already started circling around him aggressively with scripts:
mass action entertainers,
village revenge dramas,
police stories,
And even a few terrible "dual role" concepts.
One producer had actually suggested.
"You can play father and son both, sir."
Karuppu had imdiately ended the eting in under five minutes.
He would dedicate his ti for those roles if the story is good. But what the fuck is with that story were father and son loves the sa won.
So when another call arrived from Reliance Entertainnt asking for a story discussion personally…
He beca slightly curious.
Because unlike random producers chasing hype, Reliance usually approached projects more seriously.
Karuppu accepted the eting calmly.
And the very next afternoon…
A man arrived at the Sivakumar residence carrying a script file tightly under his arm.
Vikram Kumar.
At this point in ti, Vikram Kumar was not a celebrated director yet.
In fact, he was struggling.
His first two films had not perford well comrcially, leaving him in a difficult position inside the industry.
But Karuppu knew sothing the current industry didn't.
In the future…
This man would beco one of the most respected directors for emotional sci-fi and psychological storytelling in Indian cinema.
So the mont he heard the na earlier itself, Karuppu's interest had risen.
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That day, only Karuppu was ho since he had accepted a eting.
The rest of the family had left to attend a relative's wedding function.
Which honestly made things easier.
No interruptions. No crowded discussions.
No overenthusiastic relatives asking unnecessary questions.
Vikram Kumar himself looked slightly nervous sitting inside the living room.
Not because of arrogance from Karuppu.
Actually the opposite.
Karuppu's sudden rise after:
Aadhavan,
The U-19 World Cup, And his growing nationwide popularity had made him one of the hottest young nas in the country currently.
anwhile Vikram himself was arriving after failures.
The pressure difference between both n was visible.
Still, he handed over the script respectfully.
"The title is…"
He paused slightly as he said.
"13B."
The mont Karuppu saw the title—His eyes flickered briefly.
Imdiately he recognized it.
Of course. This was that script.
The breakthrough film for this very director.
The psychological horror thriller which would later beco one of the most morable experintal horror films in Indian cinema.
And the beauty of it?
No ghosts jumping around. No cheap horror tricks.
Fear created through atmosphere.
Mystery. Paranoia. And emotional uneasiness.
Karuppu quietly opened the script and began reading seriously.
As the story unfolded page by page, even though he already knew the plot broadly from his previous life…
He still found himself appreciating the writing deeply.
Especially the setup.
Manohar moving with his family into apartnt 13B on the 13th floor.
The subtle discomfort.
The elevator refusing to work only for him.
The small incidents initially dismissed as coincidence.
Then slowly… The television serial.
"Sab Khairiyat."1
Or "Yavarum Nalam."
Since before deciding to bring Karuppu into this story it was a dual language movie.
According to the pervious plan.
A fictional family eerily mirroring his own.
And every incident from the serial beginning to happen inside his real life afterward.
Karuppu's interest genuinely deepened while reading.
Because the pacing was intelligent.
The horror didn't arrive loudly.
It crawled slowly into the audience's mind.
By the ti Mano realizes the serial exists only in his house…
The audience themselves would already feel trapped alongside him.
Then ca the darker mystery.
The murdered family from 1977.
The obsession. The hidden truth.
The psychological manipulation on him.
The horrifying climax reveal with a great twist.
And finally—The twist involving the doctor.
Karuppu slowly closed the script after finishing.
For a few monts, silence filled the living room.
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anwhile Vikram Kumar waited nervously.
Because he understood the risk involved in this project.
Psychological horror films rarely succeeded properly in Indian cinema unless handled very carefully.
And after Aadhavan, people expected Karuppu to do:
stylish action,
romance,
mass entertainers,
or sports dramas.
Not atmospheric horror thrillers.
Finally Karuppu looked up. And smiled.
"I'll do it."
The relief that crossed Vikram Kumar's face was almost imdiate.
Genuine relief. Not dramatic.
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The kind carried by soone who had been desperately waiting for one strong opportunity.
Still, before things moved forward emotionally, Karuppu imdiately shifted toward practical discussion.
"But…"
Vikram straightened slightly.
"I need shorter schedules."
That part did not surprise the director.
Karuppu explained honestly about:
his California plans,
VFX training,
IT studies, and wanting projects that wouldn't consu endless months unnecessarily.
Vikram nodded quickly.
-Nod!
"That won't be a problem."
Then he began explaining the production structure. Most of the film would happen.
inside apartnt interiors,
controlled environnts,
And limited locations.
Which naturally reduced logistical complexity.
"If everything goes smoothly… we can finish in forty-five days."
Then after thinking briefly he added.
"Honestly… If schedules move efficiently…"
"…we might even wrap it in thirty-five."
Karuppu nodded slowly hearing that.
-Nod!
Perfect. Exactly the kind of projects he currently wanted.
Strong stories. Controlled schedules. Different genres.
And most importantly—Films that challenged him creatively.
Not repetitive to make sure he was versetlie.
Vikram Kumar anwhile slowly relaxed now that the discussion had gone positively.
Eventually the conversation shifted deeper into screenplay details:
television framing, sound design ideas, suspense pacing, and psychological tension.
At one point Karuppu himself suggested.
"The TV serial portions shouldn't feel obviously creepy initially."
Vikram imdiately listened carefully.
"They should first feel comforting. Like family drama audience actually watches daily."
Karuppu continued thoughtfully.
"That way when things slowly beco disturbing …the fear feels personal."
Vikram's eyes visibly brightened hearing that.
Because once again… Karuppu wasn't thinking like a comrcial hero.
He was thinking like soone emotionally entering the film's atmosphere already.
And as evening sunlight slowly faded outside the Sivakumar residence…
After a Week...
A week later, the official pooja ceremony for 13B was held in Chennai at the office branch of Wide Angle Creations, who had joined the project as co-producers alongside Reliance Entertainnt.
Compared to the loud, almost festival-like atmosphere during Aadhavan's launch…
This event felt noticeably different.
Smaller. Calr.
Less glamorous. But strangely more focused.
The dia presence was still strong because Karuppu's na alone now guaranteed attention, but the crowd outside the office building lacked the wild fan frenzy usually associated with comrcial mass films.
No giant cutouts. No drum beats.
No milk abhishekams.
Instead, most people standing outside were journalists, photographers, and a handful of curious industry insiders trying to understand one thing:
Why was Karuppu choosing a psychological horror thriller imdiately after a blockbuster debut?
Even several reporters themselves looked confused.
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One journalist quietly whispered to another.
"After Aadhavan, he could've easily done another comrcial action film."
The other replied while adjusting his cara lens:
"Maybe that's exactly why he didn't."
Inside the pooja hall, the atmosphere remained professional and grounded.
Traditional lamps were lit near the decorated stage while coconuts, flowers, camphor, and fruits had been arranged neatly before the frad title poster of the film.
The title itself imdiately drew attention from reporters:
13B
Simple. Minimalistic.
Yet mysterious enough to generate curiosity instantly.
As the caras flashed continuously, the crew mbers were introduced one by one before the dia.
And one thing beca obvious imdiately.
Except for Karuppu…
There were no massive star faces attached to the film.
No superstar heroine. No giant supporting cast.
No established comrcial codians.
The project felt surprisingly restrained.
Which honestly matched the tone of the script itself.
Still, the cast carried strong perforrs.
Saranya Ponvannan had been brought in to play Manohar's mother, a character carrying emotional warmth throughout the story.
Murali Sharma would portray Inspector Shiva, Mano's close friend and emotional support during the investigation portions.
Neetu Chandra had been finalized as Priya, Manohar's wife.
anwhile Sampath Raj would play Advocate Ramachandran.
Most of the remaining cast consisted of small to dium-tier actors.
Strong perforrs. But not major market nas yet. Unlike in the future.
And surprisingly…
That actually made so journalists more interested.
Because now it beca clear this wasn't a "hero vehicle."
The story itself seed to be the focus.
anwhile Karuppu stood quietly among the crew dressed in a simple black shirt and jeans, occasionally smiling politely at the photographers calling his na repeatedly.
Compared to his energetic public behavior during Aadhavan promotions, today he appeared calr.
More observant.
Almost like he was already ntally entering the atmosphere of the film.
Several reporters imdiately noticed the contrast too.
One entertainnt journalist asked directly during the interaction:
"After a huge comrcial success, why choose a horror thriller?"
Karuppu adjusted the mic slightly before answering casually.
"Because fear is also an emotion."
That single line imdiately caused several reporters to start scribbling notes quickly.
He continued calmly.
"In comrcial films, audiences whistle."
"In stories like this …they beco silent and should feel horrer."
Then with a faint grin on his face.
-Grin!
"Both reactions are powerful."
anwhile nearby, Vikram Kumar listened quietly while trying not to look visibly overwheld.
Even now, the director himself seed slightly shocked that this project had moved forward so smoothly.
Because just weeks ago, he had still been struggling after failures.
Now suddenly:
major production support,
nationwide dia coverage,
And one of the hottest young actors in India
stood attached to his film.
The pressure had increased massively overnight.
Still…
Beneath that pressure, excitent remained visible in his eyes too.
As the pooja rituals concluded, the traditional first clap ceremony took place before the caras.
Karuppu and Neetu Chandra stood before the setup while the priest completed the blessings.
The clapboard snapped.
Caras flashed continuously.
And just like that…
13B officially began its journey.
Interestingly, unlike during Aadhavan, Karuppu's family had not attended this event.
Not because of lack of support.
Actually the opposite.
After years in the industry, Sivakumar understood sothing clearly.
If they attended every launch publicly now, dia attention would slowly shift away from the project itself and beco:
"Sivakumar family event,"
"star family appearance," or "celebrity gathering."
So this ti, they intentionally gave Karuppu space to stand independently.
And honestly… The dia noticed it too.
For the first ti since his debut, Karuppu looked less like.
"Sivakumar's youngest son,"
and more like: an actor choosing his own path.
As the event slowly ended and journalists continued discussing the unusual project outside…
One thing beca increasingly clear to the industry.
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