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,

Suriya’s latest release, Kanguva, has received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and its underwhelming box office performance has reportedly led to the shelving of his upcoming mythological project,

The much-anticipated Tamil epic Kanguva has struggled to make an impact at the box office, falling short of the ₹100-crore milestone despite grand expectations.  According to Sacnilk, the film has earned ₹66.

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!