Kanguva (meaning “Man with the Power of Fire”) is an upcoming Tamil language fantasy action movie directed by Siva and produced by Studio Green and UV Creations. The story is 1500 years old and blends elements of ancient Tamil culture with influences from other parts of India. Kanguva is a fictional story set in a made-up world but has many historical references. The project between Suriya and Siva was first announced in April 2019 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India and other work commitments of the actor and director. The movie was relaunched as Surya 42 in August 2022, shooting began that month and lasted for seventeen months, ending in January 2024.
Kanguva Movie Overview
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Title | Not Provided |
| Directed by | Siva |
| Screenplay by | Siva |
| Story by | Siva, Adhi Narayana |
| Dialogues by | Siva, Adhi Narayana, Madhan Karky |
| Produced by | K. E. Gnanavel Raja, V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy, Pramod Uppalapati |
| Starring | Suriya, Bobby Deol, Disha Patani |
| Cinematography | Vetri Palanisamy |
| Edited by | Nishadh Yusuf |
| Music by | Devi Sri Prasad |
| Production Companies | Studio Green, UV Creations |
| Distributed by | See below |
| Release Date | 14 November 2024 |
| Running Time | 154 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | Estimated ₹300−350 crore |
Kanguva Cast & Crew
- Suriya as: Kanguva, Francis Theodore
- Bobby Deol as Udhiran
- Disha Patani as Angelina
- Yogi Babu as Colt 95
- Redin Kingsley as Accelerator
- Natarajan Subramaniam
- Kovai Sarala
- Anandaraj
- Bala Saravanan
- T. M. Karthik
- Raj Ayyappa
- Ravi Raghavendra
- Vatsan Chakravarthy
- Deepa Venkat
- Prem Kumar
- Vaiyapuri
- Bose Venkat
- G. Marimuthu
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Shaji Chen
- B. S. Avinash
- Azhagam Perumal
- Karunas
- Anirudh Ravichander in a cameo appearance as a dancer in the song “Yolo”
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Kanguva Review
The film’s music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with Nishad Yusuf handling the editing and Vetri Palanisamy handling the cinematography.
The story begins in 1678 with a warrior dying of disease. Nowadays a girl is researching the same disease.
Kanguva takes viewers back in time to 1,500 years ago, exploring ancient Tamil culture and mixing in elements of other Indian traditions. The movie tells a fictional story but incorporates historical references to make it feel real.
The film centers around a tribal warrior who fights to protect his people. His story ties in with the current Shadow Cop investigation. The movie’s two timelines and mix of past and present make for a thrilling story full of action, mystery and a mix of history and mythology.
The film is releasing in multiple languages and has already created a lot of excitement with its trailer and promos. Madhan Karki has praised the film.
On X, Madhan Karki wrote, “I watched the full version of #Kanguwa today. I watched every scene more than a hundred times during dubbing, but every time I watch it the impact of the film is stronger.”
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Kanguva Related FAQs: Questions & Answers
Kanguva tells the story of a tribal warrior fighting to protect his people a thousand years ago. The conflict involves modern-day police on a dangerous mission.
Director Siva says Kanguva is inspired by real events that took place in Tamil Nadu 1500 years ago. He also wanted to create a fantasy world and with Kanguva he made that dream come true.
Suriya reportedly received ₹39 crore for his role in Kanguva.
The estimated budget for Kanguva is ₹300-350 crore.
In Kanguva movie, Bobby Deol makes his Tamil career debut as a powerful villain, who looks menacing and intense.
Kanguva is a fantasy action film directed by Siva, known for films like Vivegam, Vedalam and Annatte. It stars Surya, Bobby Deol and Disha Patani in lead roles.
