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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
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Updated“Kanguva is not a great film but a decent entertainer with Suriya's impeccable performance being the biggest highlight”Read full review ↗
“Kanguva is a gripping affair with top-notch VFX and high-action war scenes, though the execution falls short of its ambitious premise.”Read full review ↗
“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”Read full review ↗
“... has great potential. However, sub-par execution and incoherent writing bog down the film.”Read full review ↗
“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.”Read full review ↗
“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.”Read full review ↗
“Suriya impresses in a period fantasy that's confused and convoluted.”Read full review ↗
“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.”Read full review ↗
“The performances of its lead stars fails to light up this big-budget offering that's more of a lost opportunity”Read full review ↗
“Kanguva has a superb performance but suffers due to weak direction.”Read full review ↗
“Shoddy CGI, lacklustre editing, and amateurish dialogue do no justice to the movie, where you see Suriya return to his usual form.”Read full review ↗
“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.”Read full review ↗
“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.”Read full review ↗
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Suriya · Kanguva / Francis Theodore
- Karthi · Rathaangasan / Commander Ryan
- Bobby Deol · Udhiran
- Disha Patani · Angelina
- Yogi Babu · Colt 95
- Natarajan Subramaniam · Koduvan
- B. S. Avinash · Senthee Thangaiyan
- Kovai Sarala · Francis's Mother
- Redin Kingsley · Accelerator
- K. S. Ravikumar · Nolasco Raposo
- Ravi Raghavendra · Francis's Father
- Mansoor Ali Khan · Francis's Friend
- Karunas · Sudaran
- Vasundhara Kashyap · Koduvan's Wife
- Bose Venkat · Miyasan
Director
Screenplay
Story
Details
- Release Date
- 14 November 2024
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Language
- Tamil
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