Kanguva: A Cinematic Dumpster Fire Wrapped in Fancy VFX, AVOID IT!!!

Director - ‘Siruthai’ Siva 

Cast – Suriya, Bobby Deol, Disha Patani, Yogi Babu, Anandaraj, Kovai Sarala, Redin Kingsley, Natarajan Subramaniam 

Duration - 2 Hrs 34 Mins

Rating - 1

 

Well, folks, Kanguva is finally here, and it’s everything you hoped it wouldn't be. A bloated, confused mess of a film that somehow managed to waste both a big budget and some decent talent. Suriya, Disha Patani, Bobby Deol, and a bunch of other actors are all here, but it’s like putting a Ferrari engine in a rickety old car. You can polish it, slap some flashy paint on it, but it’s still going to sputter and break down halfway through.

 

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when someone takes a decent idea, mixes it with random action sequences, and forgets about any semblance of a coherent story, then Kanguva is your answer. It’s loud, it’s obnoxious, it’s like a toddler’s tantrum on-screen. And oh, the yelling. Everyone is shouting ALL THE TIME. Even when they’re not supposed to. It’s like the director, Siruthai Siva, told his actors, “Forget subtlety. Just scream everything.”

 

Plot? Pfft, We Don't Need a Plot.

 

The story? Well, if you’re looking for logic or sense, you’re in the wrong theater. Suriya plays Francis, a bounty hunter in Goa, who stumbles into a kid named Zeta, and suddenly we’re plunged into a world of mythical connections, cursed destinies, and screaming villains. Throw in some action sequences, bad CGI, and a handful of characters with zero personality, and boom—you have Kanguva. It’s a film that thinks it’s deep because it has random monologues about human existence, but it’s more like a high school essay that got an F for effort.

 

Suriya: Trying Too Hard, Still Misses the Mark

 

Suriya, bless his heart, is doing everything he can to salvage this trainwreck. He tries to channel intensity, emotion, and even a bit of mystery in his role as Kanguva, but it’s all wasted in a script that’s as deep as a kiddie pool. His character has zero development, so when the big reveal happens, you just sit there thinking, “Okay, cool. I guess that’s supposed to be important?” But the truth is, we’ve seen Suriya do much better with much less. Here, he’s just screaming his lines with some over-the-top facial expressions, as if the louder he gets, the better the performance will be. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t work.

 

Disha Patani: Just There for the Ride

 

And then we have Disha Patani, who plays Angela—a role so pointless it could’ve been played by a cardboard cutout. She’s there, she’s pretty, and she’s… forgettable. Her “emotional” scenes are so flat that even a paper bag has more depth. She spends most of the movie being chased around, looking confused, and occasionally giving a blank stare that would make a mannequin jealous. Honestly, she’s like the garnish on a terrible dish—pretty, but utterly useless.

 

Bobby Deol: A Villain Who Forgot to Be Scary

 

Ah, Bobby Deol. We all love him, but Kanguva just doesn’t love him back. His character, Udhiran, is so poorly written that even the costume designer gave up. He’s got a weird look—like he’s trying to play a villain but got lost on the way to Lord of the Rings set. His performance? A mix of awkward stares and trying to sound menacing but failing miserably. He’s more of a meh than a mighty villain. You’d be more intimidated by a rogue pigeon than this guy.

 

The Soundtrack: Turn Down the Volume

 

If you thought the Kanguva soundtrack could save the day, think again. Devi Sri Prasad must’ve had his ears full of screaming too, because the background score is as subtle as a jackhammer. There’s no nuance, just loud, obnoxious music blaring over everything, making the action scenes feel like they’re happening in an earthquake. If you had a headache before the film, you’ll definitely have one after. The songs? Forgettable. The score? A cacophony of noise. Honestly, you’d have a more pleasant experience listening to a broken air conditioner.

 

Cinematography: The Only Thing That Didn’t Totally Suck

 

There’s one redeeming feature in this mess—Vetri Palaniswamy’s cinematography. The lush green forests look beautiful, and some of the night shots are genuinely well done. But let’s be real—no amount of pretty visuals can mask the dumpster fire that’s unfolding on-screen. The cinematography is like trying to put a cherry on a melted ice cream sundae—you can make it look good, but it’s still going to taste terrible.

 

The Direction: An Overblown, Underwhelming Disaster

 

Siruthai Siva had a vision—unfortunately, it was a vision of chaos. The film’s pacing is all over the place, and it’s hard to tell if he was trying to make an epic or just a collection of random action scenes. The dialogue is laughable, the emotional moments feel forced, and the whole thing feels like a high-budget student project with too many special effects. Every actor, from Suriya to Yogi Babu, seems trapped in a script that doesn’t know what it wants to be—part fantasy, part action, part drama—but it all ends up being none of the above. It’s like Siva just wanted to make a Baahubali-esque epic, but without the substance or the direction.

 

Final Verdict: Avoid Like the Plague

 

In conclusion, Kanguva is a classic example of a film with all the right ingredients but none of the talent to cook it into something watchable. It’s loud, stupid, and downright irritating at times. Suriya may have tried to save the day, but even he can’t salvage this mess. If you want to watch a film that’s more style than substance, where everyone is screaming for no reason, and nothing ever makes sense, then Kanguva is your movie. If you value your sanity, however, stay far, far away from this cinematic trainwreck.

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