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Kanguva

14 November 2024Tamil2h 34m

What critics are saying

Critical consensus on Kanguva is largely mixed-to-negative, with most reviewers awarding the film a middling score.

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Siva DirectorAdhi Narayana ScreenplaySiva Story

A bounty hunter in present day, learns about his previous life as a legendary warrior, when fate unites him with a mutant kid.

Critic Consensus

Critical consensus on Kanguva is largely mixed-to-negative, with most reviewers awarding the film a middling score. Suriya's screen presence and performance are the most consistently highlighted positives, alongside praise for the film's visuals and VFX. However, critics broadly agree that weak, incoherent writing and poor execution undermine the film's ambitious scope, with several noting a lack of narrative focus and insufficient character investment.

12 rated reviews · 2 positive · 7 mixed · 3 negative

Praised: Suriya's screen presence and performanceCriticised: Weak writing and poor execution

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Critic Reviews (14)

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Saibal ChatterjeeTop Critic· NDTV
5.0
Kanguva is a visual treat enhanced by Suriya's tremendous screen presence
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Ganesh Aaglave· Firstpost
6.0
Kanguva is not a great film but a decent entertainer with Suriya's impeccable performance being the biggest highlight
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Raisa Nasreen· TimesNowNews
6.0
Kanguva is a gripping affair with top-notch VFX and high-action war scenes, though the execution falls short of its ambitious premise.
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Prathibha Joy· Ottplay
5.0
One cannot help but feel a pang of sadness for Suriya who gives it his all, only for it to be floundered on a middling story that's inspired from a
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Janani K.· India Today
5.0
... has great potential. However, sub-par execution and incoherent writing bog down the film.
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Kanguva is anything but a lazy film as Siva and cinematographer Vetri Palanisamy have given their all. Yet, underwhelming writing fails to invoke any investment in the characters and their stakes. The core problem of Kanguva is it fails to have a single focus.
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Avinash Ramachandran· Indian Express
5.0
Suriya-Siva's film revels in its familiarity, impresses in its visuals, but leaves a lot to be desired in the execution of it all.
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The Times Of India· Times Of India
5.0
Suriya impresses in a period fantasy that's confused and convoluted.
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Goutham S· PinkVilla
5.0
Kanguva is surely one of the weakest movies to come out of Suriya's filmography over the years. The predictable and over-the-top screenplay which was coupled with the poor execution makes the film hard to watch.
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Ankit Ojha· The National (Abu Dhabi)
4.0
The performances of its lead stars fails to light up this big-budget offering that's more of a lost opportunity
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Bollywood Hungama News Network· Bollywood Hungama
4.0
Kanguva has a superb performance but suffers due to weak direction.
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Nirmal Jovial· The Week
3.0
Shoddy CGI, lacklustre editing, and amateurish dialogue do no justice to the movie, where you see Suriya return to his usual form.
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Latha Srinivasan· Hindustan Times
Not rated
Kanguva showcases impressive technical aspects but struggles with excessive violence and inconsistent writing. Suriya's superb performance is let down by weak writing and narration.
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Gopinath Rajendran· The Hindu
Not rated
Kanguva becomes a textbook example of how a riveting tale can get lost in translation due to shoddy making. While Suriya stands tall with his dominating screen presence, the film banks too much on its period portions and offers very little to enjoy at the present.
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Release Date
14 November 2024
Runtime
2h 34m
Language
Tamil

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