One of 2024’s most anticipated Tamil releases, Suriya starrer fantasy action film Kanguva, written and directed by Siva, has been gathering a lot of attention. The latest to shower praise on the movie is none other than superstar Rajanikanth. Set to hit the cinemas on November 14, Suriya plays double-role in the movie, while it also features Bobby Deol, Disha Patani, Natarajan Subramaniam, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, Kovai Sarala, Anandaraj and KS Ravikumar in the lead.
Speaking in a video message – which was played during the film’s audio launch in Chennai – recently, Rajanikanth commented on previously working with Siva. He said, “Although I have done just one film with him, I developed a bond with Siva as if we’d done 25-30 films. He has a beautiful mind and calm voice, and genuinely understands what people need when they come to the theatres. Actually, during the filming of Annaatthe, I spoke to Siva, and asked if he could write a period film for me. He was pumped up about it too, and I definitely think Kanguva was written for me. It then reached Gnanavel [producer KE Gnanavel Raja] and Suriya.”
Rajinikanth also spoke about sharing screen space with Suriya’s father [veteran actor Sivakumar] in the past, as they had worked together on multiple projects. “He’s a thorough gentleman, who is intelligent, honest and immensely respectable. Suriya has imbibed all those qualities. From his first film, Suriya has this thirst to do something new. Yes, it is still within the commercial cinema format, but Suriya wants to do something really different. I wish Kanguva is a massive success for Siva, Gnanavel Raja and Suriya.”
A Studio Green production, Kanguva promises a lot of entertainment for the audience, backed with an equally thought-provoking plot. The movie is shot in various locations across the world. It’s the story of a 1678 warrior, who died after suffering a fatal disease. In the present world, a young researcher explores the disease that killed him.
