Bobby Deol on the lacklustre response to Suriya¡¯s Kanguva: ¡®I am proud of my role¡¯
Kanguva, which was shot on a budget of Rs 350 crore, grossed merely Rs 100 crore (approx) at the box office during its run. Bobby Deol, who played a negative role in the fantasy drama, has now reacted to its failure.
Bobby Deol recently made his Tamil debut with Kanguva, which hit the screens on November 14 amid much fanfare. The film created a great deal of buzz before its release with its powerful trailer. It, however, eventually failed to live up to expectations at the box office. The Animal actor has now reacted to the film¡¯s failure.
Bobby Deol reacts to Kanguva¡¯s failure
Kanguva, starring Suriya and Bobby Deol, was billed as a game-changer for the Tamil film industry. It, however, failed to impress the audience and ended up being a massive flop. In an interview with E Times, Bobby Deol opened up about the lacklusture response to Kanguva and said that he is ¡®proud¡¯ of his work in the fantasy drama.
"I'm proud of my role in Kanguva and I could never have imagined playing a character like that. If I knew which films would be successful I would only choose those,¡± said the actor.
Bobby Deol added that it is ¡®disappointing¡¯ when things don¡¯t go as planned but such things are a part of an actor's journey.
About Kanguva
Kanguva, Siva and Suriya¡¯s biggest film, is a fantasy action drama that revolves around the bond between a mighty warrior and his ¡®son¡¯. The film features Suriya as the titular tribal leader. He also appears as Francis, a bounty hunter, in the scenes set in the ¡®present¡¯. Kanguva features Bobby Deol as Udhiran, Kanguva¡¯s foe, and marks his Tamil debut. The cast includes Disha Patani, Redin Kingsley, Natty, Karthi, and Yogi Babu. Devi Sri Prasad is its music composer. He has previously worked on films such as Pushpa, Puli, and Ajith Kumar¡¯s Veeram.
Kanguva premiered on Prime Video on December 8, less than a month after its theatrical release.
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Roktim Rajpal is a Principal Digital Content Producer at Indiatimes. He has been an entertainment journalist for a decade. Roktim is a movie buff and specialises in covering South cinema and Bollywood. He also takes a keen interest in web series.
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