Suriya¡¯s Kanguva to premiere on OTT earlier than planned after a disastrous box office run?
Kanguva, directed by Siva, has emerged as one of the biggest flops of the year. Now, reports suggest that it may premiere on OTT just four weeks after its theatrical release. This, however, is yet to be confirmed.
Suriya¡¯s Kanguva, which hit the screens on November 14, ended up being one of the most disappointing releases of the year. The fantasy action drama, shot on a budget of nearly Rs 300 crore, has underperformed at the box office. Moreover, it has received negative reviews with critics panning the weak screenplay. Now, it seems that its lacklustre performance may result in the film premiering on OTT earlier than planned.
Kanguva to premiere on OTT prematurely after disastrous theatrical run
Siva¡¯s highly ambitious Kanguva was supposed to premiere on OTT eight weeks after its theatrical release. However, according to a report carried by Koimoi, it may be available for streaming in just four weeks. Its forgettable box office performance is said to be the reason for this.
The film earned a mediocre Rs 1.15 crore (nett) at the domestic box office on Saturday(November 23), its 10th day. This took its total collection Rs 66.15 crore. These figures are simply not good enough given its budget and the pre-release hype. That said, the makers are yet to issue an official statement regarding the plans for its OTT release.
About Kanguva
Kanguva, Siva and Suriya¡¯s dream project, is a fantasy action drama that centres on the bond between a warrior and his ¡®son¡¯. The film features Suriya as the titular man of the masses. He also plays Francis, a shadow cop, in the scenes set in the ¡®present¡¯. Kanguva features Bobby Deol as Udhiran, the menacing antagonist, and marks his Kollywood debut. The cast includes Disha Patani, Redin Kingsley, Karthi, and Yogi Babu. Its music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad, best known for his work on Pushpa and Singam.
With Kanguva in theatres, Suriya is set to turn his attention to Suriya 44, directed by Karthik Subbaraj. The Anjaan actor also has a film with RJ Balaji in his kitty. Additionally, he recently revealed that he is 'in talks' to star in the Bollywood film Karna.
Kanguva hit the screens on November 14.
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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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