Kanguva releases in theatres: All you need to know about Suriya¡¯s fantasy drama

Suriya¡¯s Kanguva, one of the biggest Tamil films of the year, hit the screens today (November 14) much to the delight of movie buffs. The fantasy drama has become the talk of the town with its intense trailer and captivating posters. The film has been shot on a budget of nearly Rs 300 crore and is the most expensive project of Nadippin Nayakan¡¯s career. The pan-India biggie was originally announced in 2019 but it failed to take off due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The makers eventually revived the film in 2022. Following this, major portions of the film were shot in Chennai and Rajamundry. The team finally wrapped up the shoot in January. With that, here are some exciting facts about this week¡¯s big release.

Kanguva in Suriya¡¯s first film with Siva

Kanguva is directed by Siva and marks his first collaboration with Suriya. The popular filmmaker made his Kollywood debut with Siruthai and soon emerged as a force to reckon with. The 2014 release Veeram, which marked his first collaboration with Ajith Kumar, established him as the choice of the masses. He later teamed up with AK for Vedalam, Vivegam,and Viswasam.

Kanguva is his first release after Annaatthe. The Rajinikanth-led action drama hit the screens in 2021 and collected nearly Rs 239 crore at the global box office despite mixed reviews. It remains to be seen whether he is able to deliver a pan-India blockbuster with Kanguva.

Kanguva cast: Suriya, Bobby Deol lock horns in epic fantasy action drama

Suriya plays Francis, a man with a murky past, in the scenes set in the ¡®present¡¯. He also essays the role of Kanguva, a fearless leader, in the period portions. Going by the trailer, both characters will get ample screen time in the film. Kanguva features Disha Patani as the leading lady and marks her Tamil debut. She was at her stylish best in the YOLO song, which became popular among her fans. Disha, who was seen opposite Prabhas in Kalki 2898 AD, will be hoping to score another blockbuster with Kanguva.

Joining them is Bobby Deol. The Animal star plays Udhiran, a deadly warrior, in his maiden Tamil film. The trailer suggests that he has several brutal action scenes with Suriya in Kanguva

The cast also includes Redin Kingsley, Yogi Babu, and Anandraj

Devi Sri Prasad reunites with Suriya

Devi Sri Prasad, one of South cinema¡¯s most popular composers, serves as the film¡¯s music director. ¡®Rockstar¡¯ is no stranger to Tamil cinema. He previously teamed up with Siva for Veeram, which featured the chartbuster Thangamey.

He also composed music for the first two installments of the Suriya-led Singam franchise. DSP is, however, best known for his work on Pushpa. The actioner featured chartbusters such as Srivali and Oo Antava, which became popular across languages. He is currently awaiting the release of Pushpa 2.

Kanguva 2 is on the cards

Producer Gnanavel Raja recently told the Times of India that Kanguva 2 is already in the works. He added that the eagerly-awaited sequel will go on the floors sometime in 2026 and hit the screens a year later.

¡°Siva planned it as a two-part right now with a lot of web series ideas. Every character will be like Udhran (Bobby Deol) sir's character, and it will have its own backstory like who he is and how he is?¡± he said.

In a separate interview, Suriya said that Kanguva features a surprise cameo that may lay the groundwork for the sequel. Going by these plans, Kanguva has the potential to help Tamil cinema scale new heights.

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