The highly anticipated Kanguva, starring Suriya in a dual role as a warrior Kanguva from the past and as Francis in the present, hit the theaters with a mix of excitement and high expectations. Directed by Siva, and featuring Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in supporting roles, this fantasy-action drama promised a blend of high-stakes battle scenes, reincarnation intrigue, and lavish visuals. However, audience reactions so far reveal that while the film has some commendable elements, it falls short in execution.
#Kanguva : Blockbuster vibes already 🔥🔥
⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5 !!#Suriya #DishaPatani #Bobydeol
#KanguvaFDFS #Kanguvareview pic.twitter.com/xFLneon2av— it's cinema (@its__cinema) November 13, 2024
Me Getting Outside After Watching #KanguvaFDFS Be Like & Also Remembering Surya Na Have Invested 2.5 years For This Crap😭
— Abin Babu 🦇 (@AbinBabu2255) November 14, 2024
No More Review For #Kanguva pic.twitter.com/Id5sbDoj6v
🎥 KANGUVA:
— Raghu Rajaram (@RaghuTweetbook) November 14, 2024
Siva & team's dream project with the plot set in the ancient 11th century period falls short to impress and engage the audience in spite of all the technical and making efforts that have gone in.
Surya plays the roles of Francis (present) and Kanguva (past) with… pic.twitter.com/JU4VVpw5Ji
Rating kanguva is ⭐⭐⭐⭐4/5
— நந்தினி 💃 (@DreamCatcherOfl) November 14, 2024
Screen ⏯️ better
Dramatic ✨ insane
Story' longest but best
Action full... Ooooo goosebumps
Over all time 🐐 @Suriya_offl#Kanguva #KanguvaFDFS #Suriya #KanguvaBookings #KanguvaTickets #KanguvaBookingsUpdate #Kanguvareview #KanguvaFromNov14
#Kanguva First half Highlights🤩
— balamurugan (@chefbalaa) November 14, 2024
Special Title card for Suriya
- Banger & Stylish Suriya entry
- Yolo dance from the combo🕺💃
- Social unreleased elevation song from DSP🎵
- Fire song visuals👌
- Emotional interval sequence
- Solid Fight Portions#KanguvaFromNov14 #KanguvaFDFS pic.twitter.com/WWos50Xlof
#Suriya shed his blood n sweat for this movie and it’s clearly visible on screen but the story should been still more supportive for it.#BobbyDeol supported a little. Total #Kanguva portions are goosebumps🔥but unimpressive #Francis.#DSP BGM Kaadhu valikidhu.Only for Suriya❤️🔥❤️ https://t.co/MFYnmliQjE
— Varalakshmi S (@VaruSpace) November 14, 2024
Final Verdict
While Kanguva succeeds in parts—especially with Suriya’s commanding performance and its visual splendor—the overall execution leaves much to be desired. The story, while ambitious, feels drawn out, and some technical choices distract from rather than enhance the narrative. Ultimately, Kanguva is a film that showcases Suriya’s talent but struggles to keep the viewer fully invested from start to finish.
For fans of Suriya, Kanguva may still be worth the watch for his standout performance. But those expecting a seamless blend of visuals, story, and emotion might find this movie more tiring than thrilling.
Overall, while Suriya’s powerful performance and the film’s visuals earn some praise, weak storytelling and pacing issues hold back Kanguva from reaching its full potential.