 Director Bala later criticised Karuppu for unnecessarily putting his acting career in jeopardy with the move.Following a period away from notable films, Karuppu made a comeback with significant roles in S. J. Surya's as "Isai" (2015) and "Dharma Durai" (2016).In 2017, he participated in the first season of the Tamil reality television show "Bigg Boss" hosted by Kamal Haasan.