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<div>{{Short description|2024 Indian film by Siva}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| image = Kanguva poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Siva (director)|Siva]]<br />
| story = Siva<br />Aadhi Narayana<br />
| screenplay = Siva<br />
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes<br />
| label1= Dialogues by<br />
| data1 = [[Madhan Karky]]<br />
}}<br />
| producer = {{ubl|[[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]]|V. Vamsi Krishna Reddy|Pramod Uppalapati}}<br />
| starring = {{Plainlist|<br />
* [[Suriya]]<br />
* [[Bobby Deol]]<br />
* [[Disha Patani]]<br />
}}<br />
| narrator = [[Arvind Swamy]]<!--Do not add dubbed versions. Films can be dubbed in any number of languages around the world.--><br />
| cinematography = [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetrivel Palanisamy]]<br />
| editing = [[Nishadh Yusuf]]<br />
| music = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]<br />
| studio = {{ubl|[[Studio Green]]|UV Creations}}<br />
| distributor = [[#Distribution|see below]]<br />
| released = {{film date|2024|11|14|df=yes}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| runtime = 155 minutes (original)<br />143 minutes (trimmed)<ref name="BBFC">{{Cite web |date=8 November 2024 |title=''Kanguva'' |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kanguva-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi0mza5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241120071134/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/kanguva-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmdi0mza5 |archive-date=20 November 2024 |access-date=9 November 2024 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanguva |url=https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=MDMwMzE1MTEyMDI0MDAwMjE= |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20241127043041/https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=MDMwMzE1MTEyMDI0MDAwMjE= |archive-date=27 November 2024 |website=[[Central Board of Film Certification]]}}</ref><br />
| budget = {{estimation}} {{INR|300–350}} crore<ref>{{Cite news |date=29 September 2023 |title=Most expensive Indian films of all time |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/web-stories/entertainment/bollywood/most-expensive-indian-films-of-all-time-project-k-kalki-2898-ad-adipurush-jawan-rrr-brahmastra-1696008893488 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002200002/https://www.dnaindia.com/web-stories/ntertainment/bollywood/most-expensive-indian-films-of-all-time-project-k-kalki-2898-ad-adipurush-jawan-rrr-brahmastra-1696008893488 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |access-date=2 October 2023 |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 March 2024 |title=Kanguva Teaser: Suriya and Bobby Deol starrer Promises Visual Spectacle |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kanguva-teaser-suriya-and-bobby-deol-starrer-promises-visual-spectacle-866425 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629230510/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kanguva-teaser-suriya-and-bobby-deol-starrer-promises-visual-spectacle-866425 |archive-date=29 June 2024 |access-date=29 June 2024 |website=[[The Hans India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=19 September 2024 |title=Kanguva's new poster is out; movie gets a new release date. Check Details |url=https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/kanguva-s-new-poster-is-out-movie-gets-a-new-release-date-check-details-124091900961_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923091124/https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/kanguva-s-new-poster-is-out-movie-gets-a-new-release-date-check-details-124091900961_1.html |archive-date=23 September 2024 |access-date=23 September 2024 |website=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref><br />
| gross = {{estimation}} {{INR|106}} crore<ref name="BOHT" /><ref name="BOBS" /><br />
}}<br />
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'''''Kanguva''''' ({{IPAc-en|k|ə|ŋ|ɡ|ʊ|ˈ|v|ɑː}} {{Translation|Man with the power of fire}})<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vallavan |first=Prashanth |date=17 April 2023 |title='Kanguva is a fictional story set in an imaginary world': Director Shiva |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/apr/17/kanguva-is-a-fictional-story-set-in-an-imaginary-world-director-shiva-2566507.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230423053633/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/apr/17/kanguva-is-a-fictional-story-set-in-an-imaginary-world-director-shiva-2566507.html |archive-date=23 April 2023 |access-date=23 April 2023 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> is a 2024 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[fantasy action film]]{{efn|Attributed to multiple references:<ref name="genre" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=16 April 2023 |title=Suriya 42 is titled 'Kanguva', will release in 2024; Watch teaser video |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/suriya-42-is-titled-kanguva-will-release-in-2024-watch-teaser-video/articleshow/99536471.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428155731/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/suriya-42-is-titled-kanguva-will-release-in-2024-watch-teaser-video/articleshow/99536471.cms |archive-date=28 April 2023 |access-date=26 April 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mazumdar |first=Shreyanka |date=15 April 2023 |title=Suriya 42 Is Titled 'Kanguva', Fans Excited As Title Teaser To Be Launched Tomorrow |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/suriya-42-is-titled-kanguva-fans-excited-as-title-teaser-to-be-launched-tomorrow-7557967.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422120511/https://www.news18.com/movies/suriya-42-is-titled-kanguva-fans-excited-as-title-teaser-to-be-launched-tomorrow-7557967.html |archive-date=22 April 2023 |access-date=26 April 2023 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref>}} directed by [[Siva (director)|Siva]] and produced by [[Studio Green]], together with UV Creations. The film stars [[Suriya]] in dual roles, alongside [[Bobby Deol]], [[Disha Patani]], [[Natty Subramaniam]], [[K. S. Ravikumar]], [[Yogi Babu]], [[Redin Kingsley]], [[Kovai Sarala]], [[Ravi Raghavendra]] and [[Karunas]]. It is the Tamil debut of Deol and Patani. The film follows Francis Theodore, a [[bounty hunter]] in 2024, whose connection with a child is mysteriously connected to a fierce tribal warrior's promise to a child in the year 1070.<br />
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The film was officially announced in April 2019 under the tentative title ''Suriya 39'', as it was to be the actor's 39th film as a leading actor; however, it was shelved due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and work conflicts. The project restarted in August 2022, under the tentative title ''Suriya 42.'' [[Principal photography]] commenced the same month and lasted for seventeen months before [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapping]] up in January 2024. The title ''Kanguva'' was announced in April 2023. Filming locations included [[Chennai]], [[Goa]], [[Kerala]], [[Kodaikanal]] and [[Rajahmundry]]. The film has music composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]], cinematography handled by [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetrivel Palanisamy]] and editing by [[Nishadh Yusuf]]. Produced on a budget of around {{INR|300–350}} crore, it is one of the [[List of most expensive Indian films#Films|most expensive Indian films]] ever made.<br />
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''Kanguva'' was released worldwide on 14 November 2024 in standard, 3D and [[IMAX]] formats to negative reviews from critics. The film grossed {{INR}}106 crore, making it a box-office failure.<ref name="BOHT" /><ref name="BOBS" /><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
In 2024, Zeta, a young test subject for brain enhancement and superpower experiments, escapes from a Russian biomedical facility near the Indian border. The facility's commander deploys troops to recapture him. Meanwhile, in [[Goa]], bounty hunter Francis Theodore works with his friend, Colt 95, under the [[Goa Police]], apprehending criminals. Complicating matters, Francis's ex-girlfriend, Angela, and her partner, Accelerator, are rival bounty hunters.<br />
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Zeta, now in Goa, encounters Francis and starts following him. After witnessing Colt kill a bounty target, Zeta seeks refuge with Angela but is quickly retrieved by Francis. While travelling with Francis, Zeta suffers a seizure. Francis takes Zeta to the hospital. He allows the child to stay with Colt and himself. At Francis's home, he begins drawing tribal patterns on the walls, triggering mysterious flashbacks from Francis's past life. The troops tracking Zeta eventually locate him, launching an attack on Francis and his team. Zeta is captured, prompting Francis to pursue them. As the chase unfolds, fragments of Francis's past are revealed.<br />
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In 1070, Roman soldiers attempted to conquer Perumaachi, one of the five islands near the southern Indian subcontinent. With the help of Koduvan, a local inhabitant, they kill 100 warriors defending the island. However, one survivor, Selumaara, escapes and alerts the chieftain, Senthee. In retaliation, Senthee's son, Kanguva "Kanga", executes Koduvan in front of the tribe. Overcome with grief, Aeral, Koduvan's wife entrusts their son, Poruva, to Kanga before committing suicide by running into a fire. Kanga raises Poruva as his protégé and trains him to become a warrior.<br />
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Failing to capture Perumaachi, the Romans allied with Udhiran, the chieftain of the neighbouring island, Arathi, adding to the existing feud between the two islands. Udhiran's two sons, Angasan and Atangkali lead an assault on Kanga and his tribe. During the conflict, Poruva stabs Kanga; despite this, Kanga overcomes his injuries, defeats Udhiran's sons, and later finds Poruva. He takes him back to Perumaachi, but the tribe banishes both to the uninhabited Dark Island. Kanga and Poruva grow closer, forming a strong bond at the Dark Island. Meanwhile, Udhiran kills the Romans who blames him for the failure.<br />
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The women of Perumaachi eventually kill Udhiran's third son, Thumpan prompting Udhiran killing Perumaachi people including Senthee who delivered the items before dying to Kanga who was heartbroken about his death after learning about the incident and launch a final attack on the Dark Island. Kanga defeats Udhiran's forces but Poruva is captured by one of Udhiran's ally while battling them and taken to his ship. Kanga goes to rescue Poruva and confronts Udhiran aboard his ship. In a selfless act, Poruva sacrifices himself to ensure Kanga's victory. Devastated, Kanga kills Udhiran and vows to dedicate his future life to honouring Poruva's sacrifice. With Udhiran's lineage seemingly eradicated, his illegitimate son, Rathaangasan, born to a concubine, vows revenge.<br />
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In 2024, Francis is revealed to be the reincarnation of Kanguva, while Zeta is the reincarnation of Poruva. Francis tracks them down and attacks the plane Zeta is in. He retrieves Zeta and has a brief moment where Kanga takes over him. Francis is still confused by his connection to Zeta and takes him in, unsure why he feels differently towards him. Meanwhile, the facility commander, Ryan, is revealed to be the reincarnation of Rathaangasan. Fully aware of his past life, the commander chooses to capture Zeta and Francis.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Cast listing|<br />
* [[Suriya]] in dual roles as:<br />
** Kanguvan "Kanguva" "Kanga"{{efn|The character is referred to by both names.}}<br />
** Francis Theodore<br />
* [[Bobby Deol]] as Udhiran<br />
* [[Disha Patani]] as Angela ([[Voice-over|Voice dubbed]] by Krithika Nelson)<br />
* [[Natty Subramaniam]] as Koduvan, Poruvan's father<br />
* [[K. S. Ravikumar]] as Nolasco Raposo<br />
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Colt 95<br />
* [[Redin Kingsley]] as Accelerator<br />
* [[Kovai Sarala]] as Francis's mother<br />
* [[Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)|Mansoor Ali Khan]] in a cameo appearance in the song "Yolo" as Francis' friend<br />
* [[Ravi Raghavendra]] as Francis' father<br />
* [[Karunas]] as Sudaran<br />
* [[Bose Venkat]] as Miyasan<br />
* [[Harish Uthaman]] as Atangkaali<br />
* [[Kalairani]] as a villager<br />
* [[Prem Kumar (Tamil actor)|Prem Kumar]] as Karaikoothan, Udhiran's aide<br />
* [[Vasundhara Kashyap]] as Aeral, Koduvan's wife and Poruvan's mother<br />
* B. S. Avinash as Senthee Thangaiyan<br />
* [[Ayyappa P. Sharma]] as Vijuran<br />
* [[Vatsan Chakravarthy]] as Thumban<br />
* Aniket Chouhan as Angasan<br />
* Saiyoen Nandan in dual roles as:<br />
** Poruvan "Poruva"<br />
** Zeta<br />
* [[Karthi]] in a cameo appearance in dual roles as:<br />
** Rathaangasan<br />
** Commander Ryan<br />
*[[Bjorn Surrao]] in a cameo appearance in the song "Yolo"<br />
}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
In March 2019, two months after the release of director [[Siva (director)|Siva]]'s ''[[Viswasam]]'', reports claimed that actor [[Suriya]] would collaborate with Siva for a film to be produced by [[K. E. Gnanavel Raja]] of [[Studio Green]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 March 2019 |title=Suriya's next with director Siva? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-next-with-director-siva/articleshow/68344067.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511121033/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-next-with-director-siva/articleshow/68344067.cms |archive-date=11 May 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=8 March 2019 |title=Suriya 39: Director Siva to team up with Suriya next! |url=https://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/suriya-39-director-siva-team-suriya-next/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190719170420/http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/suriya-39-director-siva-team-suriya-next/ |archive-date=19 July 2019 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=Onlookers Media}}</ref> The project was in talks for quite a few months and Siva had committed to do a film with Studio Green for more than a year. On 22 April 2019, the film was announced under the [[Working title|tentative title]] ''Suriya 39'', being the 39th film of Suriya in a leading role. The project was confirmed to be bankrolled by Gnanavel Raja under Studio Green and was supposed to start filming after Suriya had completed work on ''[[Soorarai Pottru]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Karthik |date=23 April 2019 |title=Suriya, director Siva join hands for first time for Suriya 39 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/suriya-director-siva-join-hands-for-first-time-for-suriya-39/story-ezUZdw8CNJcPTt69abfTCL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220413012312/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/suriya-director-siva-join-hands-for-first-time-for-suriya-39/story-ezUZdw8CNJcPTt69abfTCL.html |archive-date=13 April 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 April 2019 |title=Suriya to team up with Viswasam director Siruthai Siva for a family entertainer |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-to-team-up-with-viswasam-director-siruthai-siva-for-a-family-entertainer-1508006-2019-04-23 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308155608/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-to-team-up-with-viswasam-director-siruthai-siva-for-a-family-entertainer-1508006-2019-04-23 |archive-date=8 March 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> During May, [[Nayanthara]] was reportedly in talks to be the lead actress. According to sources, the film would be a family drama set in a village, similar to ''Viswasam''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 May 2019 |title=Siruthai Siva's film with Suriya and Nayanthara to be on lines of Ajith's Viswasam |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-to-romance-nayanthara-in-siruthai-siva-s-film-1525473-2019-05-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808200237/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-to-romance-nayanthara-in-siruthai-siva-s-film-1525473-2019-05-15 |archive-date=8 August 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 May 2019 |title=Nayanthara cast opposite Suriya in Siva's movie? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/nayanthara-suriya-siva-film-5730154/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190603063501/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/nayanthara-suriya-siva-film-5730154/ |archive-date=3 June 2019 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> However, before filming could begin, Siva decided to direct a film starring [[Rajinikanth]] (later titled ''[[Annaatthe]]'') which he had signed up even before the Suriya project. Suriya agreed to Rajinikanth's request to spare Siva for four months.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=12 October 2019 |title=Rajinikanth's next with Sirutthai Siva grabbed by Sun Pictures |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/121019/rajinikanths-next-with-sirutthai-siva-grabbed-by-sun-pictures.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221016175608/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/121019/rajinikanths-next-with-sirutthai-siva-grabbed-by-sun-pictures.html |archive-date=16 October 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref> The start of filming was later pushed to November 2021 which did not pan out.<ref name="News18">{{Cite web |date=21 September 2021 |title=Tamil Star Suriya to Start Filming for Siva's Next Before 'Vaadivasal' |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-star-suriya-to-start-filming-for-sivas-next-before-vaadivasal-4228157.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011163109/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-star-suriya-to-start-filming-for-sivas-next-before-vaadivasal-4228157.html |archive-date=11 October 2021 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> ''Suriya 39'' would later become ''[[Jai Bhim (film)|Jai Bhim]]'' (2021), a separate project.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 July 2021 |title=Suriya's Jai Bhim first-look poster out, actor to play lawyer in film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-jai-bhim-first-look-poster-out-on-his-birthday-actor-to-play-a-lawyer-1831818-2021-07-23 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725064059/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-s-jai-bhim-first-look-poster-out-on-his-birthday-actor-to-play-a-lawyer-1831818-2021-07-23 |archive-date=25 July 2021 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=R |first=Manoj Kumar |date=23 July 2021 |title=Jai Bhim first look: Suriya plays a lawyer in his next |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-39-first-look-suriya-plays-a-lawyer-in-jai-bhim-7418953/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210814131915/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-39-first-look-suriya-plays-a-lawyer-in-jai-bhim-7418953/ |archive-date=14 August 2021 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Pre-production ===<br />
Siva began pre-production works on his film with Suriya in January 2021 when filming of ''Annaatthe'' was suspended due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 January 2021 |title=Annaatthe delay forces Siva to start the pre-production of Suriya's film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/annaatthe-delay-forces-siva-to-start-the-pre-production-of-suriyas-film/articleshow/80364120.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602001535/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/annaatthe-delay-forces-siva-to-start-the-pre-production-of-suriyas-film/articleshow/80364120.cms |archive-date=2 June 2023 |access-date=2 June 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 January 2021 |title=Siva to work on Suriya's film as Rajinikanth starrer Annaatthe gets delayed |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/siva-to-work-on-suriya-film-as-rajinikanth-starrer-annaatthe-gets-delayed-7155506/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602001536/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/siva-to-work-on-suriya-film-as-rajinikanth-starrer-annaatthe-gets-delayed-7155506/ |archive-date=2 June 2023 |access-date=2 June 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> During that September, sets were erected in EVP Film City in [[Chennai]].<ref name="News18" /> In January 2022, Suriya affirmed that his film with Siva was still underway.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |date=26 January 2022 |title=India's Suriya Talks Amazon Deal, 'Jai Bhim,' Future Projects (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/suriya-amazon-jai-bhim-oscars-1235161745/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220306113846/https://variety.com/2022/film/news/suriya-amazon-jai-bhim-oscars-1235161745/ |archive-date=6 March 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 January 2022 |title=It's confirmed! Suriya to join hands with directors Siva and Sudha Kongara |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-confirmed-suriya-to-join-hands-with-directors-siva-and-sudha-kongara/articleshow/89173171.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220527183906/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-confirmed-suriya-to-join-hands-with-directors-siva-and-sudha-kongara/articleshow/89173171.cms |archive-date=27 May 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> That March, either [[Anirudh Ravichander]] or [[Ravi Basrur]] were reported to be replacing [[D. Imman]], who was initially announced as the music composer.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 March 2022 |title=Suriya&nbsp;— Siva film to have Anirudh Ravichander's music |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-siva-film-to-have-anirudh-ravichanders-music/articleshow/90393427.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710152610/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-siva-film-to-have-anirudh-ravichanders-music/articleshow/90393427.cms |archive-date=10 July 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> However, the makers chose [[Devi Sri Prasad]].<ref name="dsp">{{Cite news |date=19 August 2022 |title=Disha Patani and Devi Sri Prasad roped in for Suriya's film with Siruthai Siva |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/disha-patani-and-devi-sri-prasad-roped-in-for-suriyas-film-with-siruthai-siva/articleshow/93663476.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831090756/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/disha-patani-and-devi-sri-prasad-roped-in-for-suriyas-film-with-siruthai-siva/articleshow/93663476.cms |archive-date=31 August 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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The film was launched on 21 August in [[Agaram Foundation]], [[Chennai]] with a customary [[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja]] ceremony and was tentatively titled ''Suriya 42'', as it became Suriya's 42nd film in a leading role.<ref name=":)">{{Cite news |date=21 August 2022 |title='Suriya 42' begins with a pooja: Here is the list of cast and crew you need to know |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-begins-with-a-pooja-here-is-the-list-of-cast-and-crew-you-need-to-know/articleshow/93687798.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902025346/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-begins-with-a-pooja-here-is-the-list-of-cast-and-crew-you-need-to-know/articleshow/93687798.cms |archive-date=2 September 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 24 August, Studio Green and UV Creations announced that they would jointly produce the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Thinkal |date=24 August 2022 |title=Suriya officially announces commencement of Suriya 42; posts picture with Siva and Devi Sri Prasad |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/suriya-officially-announces-commencement-of-suriya-42-posts-picture-with-siva-and-devi-sri-prasad/f3f82e0aa6682 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129192318/https://www.ottplay.com/news/suriya-officially-announces-commencement-of-suriya-42-posts-picture-with-siva-and-devi-sri-prasad/f3f82e0aa6682 |archive-date=29 November 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[OTTplay]]}}</ref> [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri]] and Richard Kevin were recruited to handle the cinematography and editing, respectively. Supreme Sundar was reported to have been chosen as the stunt choreographer.<ref name=":)" /> The film's motion poster was released on 9 September and revealed that it was a period action film, which would be released in [[3D film|3D]]. Nishadh Yusuf, of ''[[Thallumaala]]'' (2022) fame, replaced Kevin as the editor.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 September 2022 |title='Suriya 42': Motion poster of Suriya-Siva film out; Disha Patani to play female lead |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriya-42-motion-poster-of-suriya-siva-film-out-disha-patani-to-play-female-lead/article65869973.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230211105722/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/suriya-42-motion-poster-of-suriya-siva-film-out-disha-patani-to-play-female-lead/article65869973.ece |archive-date=11 February 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
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On 16 April 2023, the title was announced as ''Kanguva'' through a title announcement teaser.<ref name="genre">{{Cite web |last=Cyril |first=Grace |date=16 April 2023 |title=Suriya, Disha Patani's Suriya 42 is titled Kanguva, film to release in 2024. Watch intense teaser |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-disha-patanis-suriya-42-is-titled-kanguva-film-to-release-in-2024-watch-intense-teaser-2360661-2023-04-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416043323/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-disha-patanis-suriya-42-is-titled-kanguva-film-to-release-in-2024-watch-intense-teaser-2360661-2023-04-16 |archive-date=16 April 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Kumudam]]'' in late April, [[G. Dhananjayan]], who was in constant communication with the film's producers, said that the film could have a sequel. He said that the film's story was extensive, and the producers were unwilling to shorten it. Both Siva and Gnanavel Raja had been planning to create a sequel and Suriya had already agreed to it. Dhananjayan added that the decision to make a sequel would be made after filming ended.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2023 |title=Suriya's Kanguva could have a sequel; Suriya's character to have many dimensions |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/suriyas-kanguva-could-have-a-sequel-suriyas-character-to-have-many-dimensions/afb308e970183 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428155212/https://www.ottplay.com/news/suriyas-kanguva-could-have-a-sequel-suriyas-character-to-have-many-dimensions/afb308e970183 |archive-date=28 April 2023 |access-date=28 April 2023 |website=[[OTTPlay]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 April 2023 |title=Suriya starrer 'Kanguva' will have a sequel to follow |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-starrer-kanguva-will-have-a-sequel-to-follow/articleshow/99838495.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230428104210/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-starrer-kanguva-will-have-a-sequel-to-follow/articleshow/99838495.cms |archive-date=28 April 2023 |access-date=28 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Casting ===<br />
Suriya would reportedly be seen in 13 different looks in the film, breaking the record set by his earlier film ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' (2009), he was seen in ten different looks.<ref name="looks">{{Cite news |date=29 December 2022 |title=Suriya will be sporting 13 different looks in Siruthai Siva's directorial |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-will-be-sporting-13-different-looks-in-siruthai-sivas-directorial/articleshow/96594329.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221230080224/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-will-be-sporting-13-different-looks-in-siruthai-sivas-directorial/articleshow/96594329.cms |archive-date=30 December 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The makeup artist Ranjith Ambady and his team took references from ''[[Apocalypto]]'' (2006) for designing one of Suriya's looks for the periodic portions.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 November 2023 |title=Suriya's look for 'Kanguva' is inspired by this American film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-look-for-kanguva-is-inspired-by-this-american-film/articleshow/105204083.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116154051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-look-for-kanguva-is-inspired-by-this-american-film/articleshow/105204083.cms |archive-date=16 November 2023 |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> For his role, Suriya further shed 5 kilograms for his role in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 November 2023 |title=Suriya reduces kilos for 'Kanguva', the latest picture of the actor goes viral |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-reduces-kilos-for-kanguva-the-latest-picture-of-the-actor-goes-viral/articleshow/105407880.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310185731/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-reduces-kilos-for-kanguva-the-latest-picture-of-the-actor-goes-viral/articleshow/105407880.cms |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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In August 2022, Hindi actress [[Disha Patani]] was reportedly paired opposite Suriya, marking her Tamil debut.<ref name="dsp" /> Patani's inclusion was confirmed on 9 September.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=9 September 2022 |title='Suriya 42' motion poster: Siruthai Siva promises to present a fiery avatar of Suriya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-motion-poster-siruthai-siva-promises-to-present-a-fiery-avatar-of-suriya/articleshow/94090448.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913040328/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-motion-poster-siruthai-siva-promises-to-present-a-fiery-avatar-of-suriya/articleshow/94090448.cms |archive-date=13 September 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Yogi Babu]], [[Redin Kingsley]], [[Kovai Sarala]] and [[Anandaraj]] were reportedly cast in late-August to play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2022 |title=Disha Patani makes her Tamil debut with Suriya 42 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/disha-patani-makes-her-tamil-debut-with-suriya-42-8113181/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921234119/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/disha-patani-makes-her-tamil-debut-with-suriya-42-8113181/ |archive-date=21 September 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> That September, [[Ravi Raghavendra]] revealed his participation in the film,<ref name="*" /> while [[K. S. Ravikumar]] was reported being part of the cast in October, after he had shot for his portions in the second schedule of the film.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 October 2022 |title='Suriya 42': KS Ravikumar joins Suriya's film with Siruthai Siva |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-ks-ravikumar-joins-suriyas-film-with-siruthai-siva/articleshow/94840088.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221120003019/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-ks-ravikumar-joins-suriyas-film-with-siruthai-siva/articleshow/94840088.cms |archive-date=20 November 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=13 October 2022 |title=KS Ravikumar joins Suriya 42 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/oct/13/ks-ravikumar-joins-suriya-42-35581.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321000916/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/oct/13/ks-ravikumar-joins-suriya-42-35581.html |archive-date=21 March 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> Kannada actor B. S. Avinash was cast in late April 2023.<ref name="_" /> It was only by late June that he announced his participation.<ref name="_">{{Cite news |date=21 June 2023 |title='K.G.F' actor Avinash joins Suriya's 'Kanguva' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/k-g-f-actor-avinash-joins-suriyas-kanguva/articleshow/101167114.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704101507/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/k-g-f-actor-avinash-joins-suriyas-kanguva/articleshow/101167114.cms |archive-date=4 July 2023 |access-date=4 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=21 June 2023 |title='KGF'-fame BS Avinash joins the cast of Suriya-Siva's 'Kanguva' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kgf-fame-bs-avinash-joins-the-cast-of-suriya-sivas-kanguva/article66993719.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630170255/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kgf-fame-bs-avinash-joins-the-cast-of-suriya-sivas-kanguva/article66993719.ece |archive-date=30 June 2023 |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Towards the end of July 2023, Hindi actor [[Bobby Deol]] was brought on board as the main antagonist, making his Tamil debut.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=24 July 2023 |title=Bobby Deol is the main villain in Suriya-starrer 'Kanguva'. Details inside |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bobby-deol-is-the-main-villain-in-suriya-starrer-kanguva-details-inside-2410848-2023-07-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230724113949/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/bobby-deol-is-the-main-villain-in-suriya-starrer-kanguva-details-inside-2410848-2023-07-24 |archive-date=24 July 2023 |access-date=5 August 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> Deol signed the film long before the release of his comeback breakthrough ''[[Animal (2023 Indian film)|Animal]]'' (2023),<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=19 August 2024 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Bobby Deol reveals he signed Kanguva before Animal; always wanted to work with Suriya: 'He is a great actor' |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/exclusive-bobby-deol-reveals-signed-kanguva-animal-always-wanted-work-suriya-great-actor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240821161447/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/exclusive-bobby-deol-reveals-signed-kanguva-animal-always-wanted-work-suriya-great-actor/ |archive-date=21 August 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref> and described his role to be "out of his comfort zone" as he had to be fluent in Tamil and learning it within two months was difficult which made the role even more challenging.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Akhila |date=8 December 2023 |title=Animal actor Bobby Deol opens up about his role in Kanguva; says it is a pleasure to work with Suriya in the film |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/animal-actor-bobby-deol-opens-up-about-his-role-in-kanguva-says-it-is-a-pleasure-to-work-with-suriya-is-the-film/73dbcbae44122 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310170211/https://www.ottplay.com/news/animal-actor-bobby-deol-opens-up-about-his-role-in-kanguva-says-it-is-a-pleasure-to-work-with-suriya-is-the-film/73dbcbae44122 |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref> During the same period, [[Natty Subramaniam]] was signed on to play another antagonistic role.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=21 July 2023 |title=Natty will be an antagonist in Suriya's period film with Siva |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/natty-will-be-an-antagonist-in-suriyas-period-film-with-siva/articleshow/102002210.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230722140605/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/natty-will-be-an-antagonist-in-suriyas-period-film-with-siva/articleshow/102002210.cms |archive-date=22 July 2023 |access-date=30 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Deol, in an interview to ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'', said his role required significant physical preparation, where he had to wear a hairpiece, apply scars and use custom-made contact lenses.<ref name=":6" /><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
[[File:The Terekhol River and Querim Beach, panoramic view, Goa, India.jpg|thumb|Part of the film was shot in [[Goa]].]]<br />
Filming was intended to begin in November 2021 after Siva's commitments in ''Annaatthe''. Later, it was pushed to July 2022 after Suriya had completed the shooting schedule of [[Bala (director)|Bala]]'s ''[[Vanangaan]]'' in June and test shoot of [[Vetrimaaran]]'s ''Vaadivaasal'' in July.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 May 2022 |title=Suriya&nbsp;— Siva project to go on grounds in July |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-siva-project-to-go-on-grounds-in-july/articleshow/91761735.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710152612/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-siva-project-to-go-on-grounds-in-july/articleshow/91761735.cms |archive-date=10 July 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film's [[principal photography]] ultimately began with the first schedule on 24 August 2022 in [[Chennai]] with a customary [[Puja (Hinduism)|pooja]] ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=24 August 2022 |title=Suriya begins 42nd film with Siruthai Siva and Devi Sri Prasad. See pic |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-begins-42nd-film-with-siruthai-siva-and-devi-sri-prasad-see-pic-1991867-2022-08-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829122908/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-begins-42nd-film-with-siruthai-siva-and-devi-sri-prasad-see-pic-1991867-2022-08-24 |archive-date=29 August 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=24 August 2022 |title=It's official! Suriya announces his film with Siruthai Siva |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-official-suriya-announces-his-film-with-siruthai-siva/articleshow/93750811.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115091045/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/its-official-suriya-announces-his-film-with-siruthai-siva/articleshow/93750811.cms |archive-date=15 January 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The first schedule was concluded in five days there.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 September 2022 |title=Suriya to play multiple characters in 'Suriya 42': Buzz |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-to-play-multiple-characters-in-suriya-42-buzz/articleshow/94248747.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002030202/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-to-play-multiple-characters-in-suriya-42-buzz/articleshow/94248747.cms |archive-date=2 October 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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The second schedule commenced in [[Goa]] on 20 September.<ref name="*">{{Cite news |date=20 September 2022 |title=Suriya and Disha Patani start shooting for 'Suriya 42' in Goa |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-and-disha-patani-start-shooting-for-suriya-42-in-goa/articleshow/94319230.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006015134/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-and-disha-patani-start-shooting-for-suriya-42-in-goa/articleshow/94319230.cms |archive-date=6 October 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Patani joined the sets the very next day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=21 September 2022 |title=Disha Patani begins shooting for Suriya 42 in Goa. See pics |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/disha-patani-begins-shooting-for-suriya-42-in-goa-see-pics-2002939-2022-09-21 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216110754/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/disha-patani-begins-shooting-for-suriya-42-in-goa-see-pics-2002939-2022-09-21 |archive-date=16 December 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> A massive set was erected in the outskirts where most portions had been shot. A stunt sequence involving more than 250 [[Extra (acting)|extras]] was also shot there.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 September 2022 |title=Suriya 42 Update: Massive set erected near Goa for second schedule; Disha Patani to start shooting |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-42-update-massive-set-erected-near-goa-for-second-schedule-disha-patani-to-start-shooting-1191058 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212084437/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-42-update-massive-set-erected-near-goa-for-second-schedule-disha-patani-to-start-shooting-1191058 |archive-date=12 February 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> During this schedule, pictures and footage from the sets were leaked and went viral, causing the studio, Studio Green, to warn of legal action against the ones responsible.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 September 2022 |title='Suriya42' team issues warning against sharing pictures and videos |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya42-team-issues-warning-against-sharing-pictures-and-videos/articleshow/94440005.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208131809/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya42-team-issues-warning-against-sharing-pictures-and-videos/articleshow/94440005.cms |archive-date=8 December 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=26 September 2022 |title=Suriya 42 BTS pics and videos leaked, makers warn of legal action |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-42-bts-pics-and-videos-leaked-makers-warn-of-legal-action-2004812-2022-09-26 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008000833/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-42-bts-pics-and-videos-leaked-makers-warn-of-legal-action-2004812-2022-09-26 |archive-date=8 October 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> The second schedule was completed on 11 October and the team took a break for a couple of weeks on the account of [[Diwali]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 October 2022 |title='Suriya 42': it's a wrap for the Goa schedule of Suriya and Siruthai Siva's film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-its-a-wrap-for-the-goa-schedule-of-suriya-and-siruthai-sivas-film/articleshow/94784920.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119043948/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-its-a-wrap-for-the-goa-schedule-of-suriya-and-siruthai-sivas-film/articleshow/94784920.cms |archive-date=19 November 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 October 2022 |title=Disha Patani wraps up first schedule of Suriya 42 in Goa. See pic |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/disha-patani-and-team-wrap-up-first-schedule-of-suriya-42-in-goa-see-pic-8202608/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022075358/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/disha-patani-and-team-wrap-up-first-schedule-of-suriya-42-in-goa-see-pic-8202608/ |archive-date=22 October 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The next and third schedule was reported to commence again in Chennai and also in [[Puducherry (city)|Pondicherry]] post-Diwali,<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 October 2022 |title=The next schedule of 'Suriya 42' to take place in Chennai and Pondicherry post-Diwali |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-next-schedule-of-suriya-42-to-take-place-in-chennai-and-pondicherry-post-diwali/articleshow/95029089.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418222555/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-next-schedule-of-suriya-42-to-take-place-in-chennai-and-pondicherry-post-diwali/articleshow/95029089.cms |archive-date=18 April 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> while the subsequent schedule was set to be held in [[Sri Lanka]] for 60 days.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 November 2022 |title=Next schedule of 'Suriya 42' to begin soon in Sri Lanka |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/next-schedule-of-suriya-42-to-begin-soon-in-sri-lanka/articleshow/95731605.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201072528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/next-schedule-of-suriya-42-to-begin-soon-in-sri-lanka/articleshow/95731605.cms |archive-date=1 December 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Since the film is set in two timelines and has a 1000-year old backstory, most parts filmed during the second schedule in Goa makes up the present day portions while the ones in the Sri Lanka schedule would make up the period ones. However, the film was eventually not shot in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malhotra |first=Prachi |date=24 November 2022 |title=Suriya42: Suriya will fly off to Sri Lanka to shoot for the upcoming schedule |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya42-suriya-will-fly-off-to-sri-lanka-to-shoot-for-the-upcoming-schedule-1200421 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203012837/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya42-suriya-will-fly-off-to-sri-lanka-to-shoot-for-the-upcoming-schedule-1200421 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 November 2022 |title=Suriya 42 next schedule to begin in Sri Lanka? |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/24/suriya-42-next-schedule-to-begin-in-sri-lanka-37003.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221207154404/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/nov/24/suriya-42-next-schedule-to-begin-in-sri-lanka-37003.html |archive-date=7 December 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref><br />
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For the next schedule, Suriya trained hard to sport a [[Rectus abdominis muscle|six pack]] look.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 December 2022 |title=Suriya to sport a six-pack look again for Siruthai Siva's film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-to-sport-a-six-pack-look-again-for-siruthai-sivas-film/articleshow/96024782.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221212180658/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-to-sport-a-six-pack-look-again-for-siruthai-sivas-film/articleshow/96024782.cms |archive-date=12 December 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Akhila |date=5 December 2022 |title=Suriya looks super fit as he gets snapped at a gym in Mumbai; To sport a new look in Siva's film? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-looks-super-fit-as-he-gets-snapped-at-a-gym-in-mumbai-to-sport-a-new-look-in-sivas-film-1202134 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230129002151/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-looks-super-fit-as-he-gets-snapped-at-a-gym-in-mumbai-to-sport-a-new-look-in-sivas-film-1202134 |archive-date=29 January 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> The third schedule began on 16 December in [[Ennore]], Chennai as reported,<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 December 2022 |title=Disha Patani joins the sets of 'Suriya 42' as shoot resumes today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/disha-patani-joins-the-sets-of-suriya-42-as-shoot-resumes-today/articleshow/96275692.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221223213922/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/disha-patani-joins-the-sets-of-suriya-42-as-shoot-resumes-today/articleshow/96275692.cms |archive-date=23 December 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> with Patani and [[Yogi Babu]] being included in this schedule.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |date=16 December 2022 |title=Suriya, Disha Patani shoot for Siruthai Siva's Suriya 42 in Chennai |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-disha-patani-shoot-for-siruthai-sivas-suriya-42-in-chennai-2310000-2022-12-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218162411/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-disha-patani-shoot-for-siruthai-sivas-suriya-42-in-chennai-2310000-2022-12-16 |archive-date=18 December 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 December 2022 |title=Suriya And Nayanthara Start Shooting For Suriya 42 in Chennai |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/suriya-and-nayanthara-start-shooting-for-suriya-42-in-chennai-6632173.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219111241/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/suriya-and-nayanthara-start-shooting-for-suriya-42-in-chennai-6632173.html |archive-date=19 December 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[News18]]}}</ref> Few days later, the team started shooting action sequences at a grand set erected at [[Ennore Port]], which were choreographed by Supreme Sundar, who was hired during this schedule.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 December 2022 |title=Suriya 42: Stunt sequence being shot at Ennore Port |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-stunt-sequence-being-shot-at-ennore-port/articleshow/96365970.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221080918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-stunt-sequence-being-shot-at-ennore-port/articleshow/96365970.cms |archive-date=21 December 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=20 December 2022 |title=Supreme Sundar joins Suriya 42 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/dec/20/supreme-sundar-joins-suriya-42-37930.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220213406/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2022/dec/20/supreme-sundar-joins-suriya-42-37930.html |archive-date=20 February 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> It was a short schedule which was completed by late-December.<ref name="looks" /> By January 2023, 60% of shooting was completed. Filming resumed on 4 January 2023 at EVP Film City in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 January 2023 |title=Suriya resumes shooting for 'Suriya 42' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-resumes-shooting-for-suriya-42/articleshow/96736486.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306080048/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-resumes-shooting-for-suriya-42/articleshow/96736486.cms |archive-date=6 March 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=4 January 2023 |title=Suriya resumes shooting for Suriya 42? |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/04/suriya-resumes-shooting-for-suriya-42-38384.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126212739/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/04/suriya-resumes-shooting-for-suriya-42-38384.html |archive-date=26 January 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> It was completed by January end.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 January 2023 |title=Period portions of 'Suriya42' to be shot next month |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/period-portions-of-suriya42-to-be-shot-next-month/articleshow/97312085.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130154439/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/period-portions-of-suriya42-to-be-shot-next-month/articleshow/97312085.cms |archive-date=30 January 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In early February, the makers erected a set resembling an aeroplane for shooting action sequences.<ref name=":7">{{Cite news |date=7 February 2023 |title=Suriya gearing up for a major stunt sequence in 'Suriya 42' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-gearing-up-for-a-major-stunt-sequence-in-suriya-42/articleshow/97695858.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210181357/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-gearing-up-for-a-major-stunt-sequence-in-suriya-42/articleshow/97695858.cms |archive-date=10 February 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Few days before that, an action sequence with around 50 extras clashing with Suriya was filmed in a gym.<ref name=":7" /><br />
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On 10 February, the concurrent schedule commenced yet again in Chennai. The team had started shooting action sequences from that day onwards.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 February 2023 |title='Suriya 42' next schedule begins today in Chennai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-next-schedule-begins-today-in-chennai/articleshow/97791646.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216020108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-next-schedule-begins-today-in-chennai/articleshow/97791646.cms |archive-date=16 February 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Cinematographer [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri]] brought [[Arri Alexa#Alexa 35|Alexa Super 35]] and [[Arri Alexa#Alexa LF|Alexa LF]] camera versions for a better output of the action sequences. ''Kanguva'' is the second Tamil film to use the Alexa Super 35 camera after ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 February 2023 |title=Cinematographer Vetri uses a high-tech camera for 'Suriya 42' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/cinematographer-vetri-uses-a-high-tech-camera-for-suriya-42/articleshow/98209487.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224182720/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/cinematographer-vetri-uses-a-high-tech-camera-for-suriya-42/articleshow/98209487.cms |archive-date=24 February 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In early March, Suriya was spotted hitting a gym, preparing for a massive action scene along with 200 bodybuilders.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 February 2023 |title=Suriya films for an intense action scene for Siruthai Siva's directorial |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-films-for-an-intense-action-scene-for-siruthai-sivas-directorial/articleshow/98356936.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307123051/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-films-for-an-intense-action-scene-for-siruthai-sivas-directorial/articleshow/98356936.cms |archive-date=7 March 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Few days later, Siva took a short break from filming after his brother, actor [[Bala (actor)|Bala]] had been hospitalised due to liver disease.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 March 2023 |title='Suriya 42' title teaser to be launched grandly on THIS date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-title-teaser-to-be-launched-grandly-on-this-date/articleshow/98496291.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308211205/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-title-teaser-to-be-launched-grandly-on-this-date/articleshow/98496291.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=8 March 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2023 |title=Suriya 42 director Siva looks frightened visiting brother Bala at hospital |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/suriya-42-director-siva-looks-frightened-visiting-brother-bala-suffering-from-liver-related-illness-at-kochi-hospital-see-photo/2e575a02a9528 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230308095535/https://www.ottplay.com/news/suriya-42-director-siva-looks-frightened-visiting-brother-bala-suffering-from-liver-related-illness-at-kochi-hospital-see-photo/2e575a02a9528 |archive-date=8 March 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[OTTplay]]}}</ref> After the completion of this schedule, Siva and Suriya started filming the title teaser.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 March 2023 |title='Suriya 42': Siruthai Siva films for the title teaser with Suriya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-siruthai-siva-films-for-the-title-teaser-with-suriya/articleshow/98579300.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319235141/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-siruthai-siva-films-for-the-title-teaser-with-suriya/articleshow/98579300.cms |archive-date=19 March 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was completed on 12 March.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 March 2023 |title='Suriya 42' title teaser shoot completed! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-title-teaser-shoot-completed/articleshow/98607161.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320231919/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-42-title-teaser-shoot-completed/articleshow/98607161.cms |archive-date=20 March 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> After a 10-day break,<ref name="vfx">{{Cite news |last=Suganth |first=M. |date=17 April 2023 |title=Kanguva refers to a man with the power of fire, says Siva |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-refers-to-a-man-with-the-power-of-fire-says-siva/articleshow/99546775.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418235005/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-refers-to-a-man-with-the-power-of-fire-says-siva/articleshow/99546775.cms |archive-date=18 April 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> shooting took place for one day in [[Kerala]] on 19 April.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 April 2023 |title='Kanguva' next schedule commences today in Kerala |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-next-schedule-commences-today-in-kerala/articleshow/99610968.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420135542/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-next-schedule-commences-today-in-kerala/articleshow/99610968.cms |archive-date=20 April 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The next day, a new phase started in [[Kodaikanal]] at the forest areas.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 April 2023 |title=கொடைக்கானலில் தொடங்கியது சூர்யாவின் 'கங்குவா' படப்பிடிப்பு |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/978526-surya-lead-kanguva-movie-shooting-started-kodaikanal.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230427084709/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/978526-surya-lead-kanguva-movie-shooting-started-kodaikanal.html |archive-date=27 April 2023 |access-date=27 April 2023 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> It was supposed to go on for about 20 days, but the team finished the schedule on 7 May.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 May 2023 |title=Suriya wraps up the Kodaikanal schedule of 'Kanguva' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-wraps-up-the-kodaikanal-schedule-of-kanguva/articleshow/100054284.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509095144/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-wraps-up-the-kodaikanal-schedule-of-kanguva/articleshow/100054284.cms |archive-date=9 May 2023 |access-date=9 May 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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The subsequent schedule started on 20 June 2023, at a grand set mounted in EVP Film City which was constructed that month start, in Chennai.<ref name=":8">{{Cite news |date=25 June 2023 |title='Kanguva' song shoot to happen with more than 1500 dancers! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-song-shoot-to-happen-with-more-than-1500-dancers/articleshow/101258294.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230626063904/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-song-shoot-to-happen-with-more-than-1500-dancers/articleshow/101258294.cms |archive-date=26 June 2023 |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> A song, set in the period, featuring more than 1500 background artists and choreographed by [[Prem Rakshith]] was shot at the set, and the schedule was completed before the end of the month.<ref name=":8" /><ref name="Kodaikanal">{{Cite news |date=28 June 2023 |title=Suriya's 'Kanguva' song shoot wraps up; the team to head to Kodaikanal again |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-song-shoot-wrapped-up-the-team-to-head-to-kodaikanal-again/articleshow/101327214.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704101458/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-song-shoot-wrapped-up-the-team-to-head-to-kodaikanal-again/articleshow/101327214.cms |archive-date=4 July 2023 |access-date=4 July 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The crew moved to Kodaikanal again for the next phase of filming and wrapped it up by the beginning of the coming month.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2023 |title=Suriya's biggest film 'Kanguva' nearing completion with forest shoot in Kodaikanal |url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/06/27/suriyas-biggest-film-kanguva-nearing-completion-with-forest-shoot-in-kodaikanal/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240629231539/https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/06/27/suriyas-biggest-film-kanguva-nearing-completion-with-forest-shoot-in-kodaikanal/ |archive-date=29 June 2024 |access-date=29 June 2024 |website=[[The Shillong Times]]}}</ref> Following their time in Kodaikanal, the production team returned to EVP Film City to commence the successive phase of filming, on 5 August.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 August 2023 |title=The next schedule of Suriya starrer 'Kanguva' begins in Chennai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-next-schedule-of-suriya-starrer-kanguva-begins-in-chennai/articleshow/102453097.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230806062538/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-next-schedule-of-suriya-starrer-kanguva-begins-in-chennai/articleshow/102453097.cms |archive-date=6 August 2023 |access-date=6 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 16 August 2023, production shifted to [[Rajahmundry]] where filming held for two weeks.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 August 2023 |title=Suriya's 'Kanguva' next schedule starts in Rajahmundry |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-next-schedule-starts-in-rajahmundry/articleshow/102795059.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230818050506/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-next-schedule-starts-in-rajahmundry/articleshow/102795059.cms |archive-date=18 August 2023 |access-date=18 August 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 5 October 2023, following a brief break, the team moved to [[Bangkok]] for the penultimate schedule which was completed within three weeks.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 October 2023 |title='Kanguva' final schedule: Suriya starts shooting in Thailand |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-final-schedule-suriya-starts-shooting-in-thailand/articleshow/104182158.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310185731/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-final-schedule-suriya-starts-shooting-in-thailand/articleshow/104182158.cms |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=27 October 2023 |title=The Thailand schedule of Suriya's 'Kanguva' wrapped up |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-thailand-schedule-of-suriyas-kanguva-wrapped-up/articleshow/104726303.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310173455/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/the-thailand-schedule-of-suriyas-kanguva-wrapped-up/articleshow/104726303.cms |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In late-November 2023, Suriya sustained a minor injury during a fight sequence when a rope camera fell on his shoulder.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 November 2023 |title=Suriya gets injured on the sets of 'Kanguva', the shoot takes a halt |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-gets-injured-on-the-sets-of-kanguva-shoot-takes-a-halt/articleshow/105438517.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310171950/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-gets-injured-on-the-sets-of-kanguva-shoot-takes-a-halt/articleshow/105438517.cms |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, he took off from filming for two weeks to recover, thereby halting the production temporarily,<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 November 2023 |title=Suriya prescribed two weeks of rest following the injury at the 'Kanguva' set |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-prescribed-two-weeks-of-rest-following-the-injury-at-the-kanguva-set/articleshow/105469755.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231124131628/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-prescribed-two-weeks-of-rest-following-the-injury-at-the-kanguva-set/articleshow/105469755.cms |archive-date=24 November 2023 |access-date=24 November 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 November 2023 |title=Shoot of Kanguva postponed after Suriya gets injured on set |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/Nov/23/shoot-of-kanguva-postponed-after-suriya-gets-injured-on-set-49828.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310170139/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/Nov/23/shoot-of-kanguva-postponed-after-suriya-gets-injured-on-set-49828.html |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> before returning to the sets by mid-December.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 December 2023 |title=Suriya returns to the sets of 'Kanguva', after recovering from injury |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-returns-to-the-sets-of-kanguva-after-recovering-from-injury/articleshow/106127553.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231220070548/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-returns-to-the-sets-of-kanguva-after-recovering-from-injury/articleshow/106127553.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=20 December 2023 |access-date=1 January 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Principal photography wrapped in January 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 January 2024 |title=Suriya wraps up Kanguva shoot, shares new still from sets. See here |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-wraps-up-kanguva-shoot-shares-new-still-from-sets-see-here-9103882/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111175259/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-wraps-up-kanguva-shoot-shares-new-still-from-sets-see-here-9103882/ |archive-date=11 January 2024 |access-date=11 January 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2024 |title=Suriya's Kanguva moves into post-production |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Feb/14/suriyas-kanguva-moves-into-post-production-phase-52036.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215163028/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/feb/14/suriyas-kanguva-moves-into-post-production-phase-52036.html |archive-date=15 February 2024 |access-date=22 March 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Post-production ===<br />
Post-production started in late June 2023 in [[Mumbai]] with work on the [[visual effects]] being commenced and Harihara Suthan serves as the [[visual effects supervisor]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Manoj |date=25 June 2023 |title=Suriya's Kanguva OTT release to have this huge advantage |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/suriyas-kanguva-ott-release-to-have-this-huge-advantage/d28c492039821 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704103558/https://www.ottplay.com/news/suriyas-kanguva-ott-release-to-have-this-huge-advantage/d28c492039821 |archive-date=4 July 2023 |access-date=4 July 2023 |website=[[OTTplay]]}}</ref> It will go on for several months as the film involves extensive visual effects and [[computer-generated imagery]], which had been progressing simultaneously.<ref name="vfx" /> Several international companies came on board to enhance the visual effects process.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 July 2024 |title=Suriya's 'Kanguva' VFX breakdown promises a visual treat |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-vfx-breakdown-promises-a-visual-treat/articleshow/111803039.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240719153914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-vfx-breakdown-promises-a-visual-treat/articleshow/111803039.cms |archive-date=19 July 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 14 February 2024, Suriya watched the final edit of the film with Siva and the rest of the technical crew members and appreciated the crew for their work.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 February 2024 |title=Kanguva: Suriya Joins The Team for Post-Production Works |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/kanguva-suriya-joins-the-team-for-post-production-works |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310170201/https://www.filmcompanion.in/news/kanguva-suriya-joins-the-team-for-post-production-works |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=[[Film Companion]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 February 2024 |title=Vetri Palanisamy shares pictures with Suriya as team 'Kanguva' resumes post production works on full swing |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vetri-palanisamy-shares-pictures-with-suriya-as-team-kanguva-resumes-post-production-works-on-full-swing/articleshow/107670198.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224224405/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vetri-palanisamy-shares-pictures-with-suriya-as-team-kanguva-resumes-post-production-works-on-full-swing/articleshow/107670198.cms |archive-date=24 February 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was also revealed that the post-production has been progressed into the next stage, with [[digital intermediate]], [[Color grading|colour grading]], [[previsualisation]] happening parallelly.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2024 |title=Suriya joins post-production work of Kanguva; sports a cool look |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-joins-post-production-work-of-kanguva-sports-a-cool-look-photos-1278542 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310170121/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/suriya-joins-post-production-work-of-kanguva-sports-a-cool-look-photos-1278542 |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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On 21 February, Suriya began dubbing for his portions at Gnanavel Raja's then newly constructed post-production studio Aadnah Arts in Mumbai.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 February 2024 |title=Suriya begins dubbing for Kanguva |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-begins-dubbing-for-kanguva/articleshow/107876407.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309213548/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-begins-dubbing-for-kanguva/articleshow/107876407.cms |archive-date=9 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=21 February 2024 |title=Suriya begins dubbing for Kanguva |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Feb/21/suriya-begins-dubbing-for-kanguva-52247.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310170120/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Feb/21/suriya-begins-dubbing-for-kanguva-52247.html |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> It was completed on 18 September 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 September 2024 |title=Suriya completes dubbing for 'Kanguva'; the film's post-production work under process |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-completes-dubbing-for-kanguva-the-films-post-production-work-under-process/articleshow/113445938.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240919010840/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-completes-dubbing-for-kanguva-the-films-post-production-work-under-process/articleshow/113445938.cms |archive-date=19 September 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Gnanavel Raja affirmed that Suriya's voice would be enhanced via [[artificial intelligence]] for dubbing in multiple languages.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |date=14 October 2024 |title=Suriya's Kanguva to be dubbed in multiple languages using AI: Producer |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-kanguva-to-be-dubbed-in-multiple-languages-using-artificial-intelligence-2616560-2024-10-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241022063753/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-kanguva-to-be-dubbed-in-multiple-languages-using-artificial-intelligence-2616560-2024-10-14 |archive-date=22 October 2024 |access-date=17 October 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 October 2024 |title='Kanguva' makers use AI technology to record Suriya's voice |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-makers-use-ai-technology-to-record-suriyas-voice/articleshow/114205615.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127042745/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-makers-use-ai-technology-to-record-suriyas-voice/articleshow/114205615.cms |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 1 October, the film was converted into 3D formats by the [[Stereoscopy|stereoscopic]] conversion studio Rays 3D.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 October 2024 |title='Kanguva' cinematographer shares an update on the 3D work of the film; Says it's exciting and thrilling |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-cinematographer-shares-an-update-on-the-3d-work-of-the-film-says-its-exciting-and-thrilling/articleshow/113849635.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241002010557/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-cinematographer-shares-an-update-on-the-3d-work-of-the-film-says-its-exciting-and-thrilling/articleshow/113849635.cms |archive-date=2 October 2024 |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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== Music ==<br />
{{Main|Kanguva (soundtrack)}}<br />
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The [[soundtrack]] and [[film score]] were composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]], in his fifth collaboration with Suriya after ''[[Maayavi]]'' (2005), ''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' (2005), ''[[Singam]]'' (2010) and ''[[Singam II]]'' (2013) and second with Siva after ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'' (2014).<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 September 2022 |title=Devi Sri Prasad is all set to stun us with his musical prodigy with 'Siruthai' Siva's 'Suriya 42' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/devi-sri-prasad-is-all-set-to-stun-us-with-his-musical-prodigy-with-siruthai-sivas-suriya-42/articleshow/94146230.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221004204446/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/devi-sri-prasad-is-all-set-to-stun-us-with-his-musical-prodigy-with-siruthai-sivas-suriya-42/articleshow/94146230.cms |archive-date=4 October 2022 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film's music rights were purchased by [[Saregama]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 April 2023 |title=Suriya42: This popular label bags the audio rights of Suriya's next with Siva |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/suriya42-this-popular-label-bags-the-audio-rights-of-suriyas-pan-indian-film-with-siva/58443ac351839 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415073133/https://www.ottplay.com/news/suriya42-this-popular-label-bags-the-audio-rights-of-suriyas-pan-indian-film-with-siva/58443ac351839 |archive-date=15 April 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[OTTPlay]]}}</ref> The first single "Fire Song" was released on 23 July 2024, coinciding with Suriya's 49th birthday.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 July 2024 |title=The Fire Song from 'Kanguva' is out now! The first single portrays Suriya's rage |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/the-fire-song-from-kanguva-is-out-now-the-first-single-portrays-suriyas-rage/articleshow/111950689.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723122705/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/the-fire-song-from-kanguva-is-out-now-the-first-single-portrays-suriyas-rage/articleshow/111950689.cms |archive-date=23 July 2024 |access-date=23 July 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The second single "Yolo" was released on 21 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=18 October 2024 |title=Second single of Suriya-Siva's Kanguva to be out on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/18/second-single-of-suriya-sivas-kanguva-to-be-out-on-this-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127013143/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/18/second-single-of-suriya-sivas-kanguva-to-be-out-on-this-date |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=18 October 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 October 2024 |title=Second single of Suriya-Siva's Kanguva titled 'Yolo' |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/20/second-single-of-suriya-sivas-kanguva-titled-yolo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241201152442/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/20/second-single-of-suriya-sivas-kanguva-titled-yolo |archive-date=1 December 2024 |access-date=20 October 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The audio launch was planned to be held on 26 October at [[Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Chennai)|Nehru Stadium]], Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web |last=B |first=Jayabhuvaneshwari |date=20 October 2024 |title=Suriya's Kanguva audio launch to happen on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/20/suriyas-kanguva-audio-launch-to-happen-on-this-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109173819/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/20/suriyas-kanguva-audio-launch-to-happen-on-this-date |archive-date=9 November 2024 |access-date=20 October 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> It was initially reported that the audio launch was scheduled on 20 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 October 2024 |title=Suriya's 'Kanguva' audio launch date announced |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-audio-launch-date-announced/articleshow/113903606.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004014621/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-audio-launch-date-announced/articleshow/113903606.cms |archive-date=4 October 2024 |access-date=20 October 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The third single "Thalaivane" was released on 29 October 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=29 October 2024 |title='Thalaivane' from Kanguva: Suriya is a ruthless warrior preparing for battle |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/29/thalaivane-from-kanguva-suriya-is-a-ruthless-warrior-preparing-for-battle |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241101142527/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Oct/29/thalaivane-from-kanguva-suriya-is-a-ruthless-warrior-preparing-for-battle |archive-date=1 November 2024 |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> The fourth single titled "Mannippu" was released on 7 November 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=7 November 2024 |title='Mannippu' song from Suriya's Kanguva out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/07/mannippu-song-from-suriyas-kanguva-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107171909/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/07/mannippu-song-from-suriyas-kanguva-out |archive-date=7 November 2024 |access-date=7 November 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Marketing ==<br />
A 94-second [[sizzle reel|glimpse]] video revealing Suriya's appearance from the periodic portions released on the midnight of 23 July 2023, coinciding with the actor's birthday, along with the film's first [[teaser poster]] also being unveiled on the same day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 July 2023 |title=Kanguva first glimpse: Suriya sports long hair as a fierce warrior; fans say film will 'break all records' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kanguva-first-glimpse-suriya-fierce-warrior-101690091424287.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310170140/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kanguva-first-glimpse-suriya-fierce-warrior-101690091424287.html |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=23 July 2023 |title=Watch: The first look of Suriya in 'Kanguva' is out |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1053104/watch-the-first-look-of-suriya-in-kanguva-is-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310170123/https://scroll.in/reel/1053104/watch-the-first-look-of-suriya-in-kanguva-is-out |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=[[Scroll.in]] |language=en}}</ref> The teaser received praise for the visuals and setting.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=23 July 2023 |title=Kanguva first glimpse out: Suriya looks fierce as a mighty warrior. Watch |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-kanguva-first-glimpse-out-on-actor-birthday-watch-video-8855363/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113132015/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-kanguva-first-glimpse-out-on-actor-birthday-watch-video-8855363/ |archive-date=13 November 2023 |access-date=10 March 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=23 July 2023 |title=Suriya starrer 'Kanguva' first glimpse gets an extraordinary response |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-starrer-kanguva-first-glimpse-gets-an-extraordinary-response/articleshow/102044510.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723113239/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriya-starrer-kanguva-first-glimpse-gets-an-extraordinary-response/articleshow/102044510.cms |archive-date=23 July 2023 |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> On 19 March 2024, 52-second [[teaser trailer]] was showcased at an event hosted by [[Amazon Prime Video]] in [[Mumbai]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 March 2024 |title=Kanguva teaser released, hints at violent historical drama |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/kanguva-teaser-released-hints-at-violent-historical-drama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240423045249/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/kanguva-teaser-released-hints-at-violent-historical-drama |archive-date=23 April 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=[[The News Minute]] |language=en}}</ref> where the streaming platform announced their acquisitions of big-budget Indian films, with ''Kanguva'' being one of them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 March 2024 |title='Kanguva', 'The Rana Connection', 'Kantara': Amazon Prime Video Announces Slate Of South Series And Films For 2024 |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kanguva-the-rana-connection-kantara-amazon-prime-video-announces-slate-of-south-series-and-films-for-2024 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411141604/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/kanguva-the-rana-connection-kantara-amazon-prime-video-announces-slate-of-south-series-and-films-for-2024 |archive-date=11 April 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] |language=en}}</ref> Within three days, the teaser garnered 20 million views.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 March 2024 |title=Kanguva teaser nears two crore views on YouTube |url=https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/kanguva-teaser-nears-two-crore-views-on-youtube-775861 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240921163704/https://www.dtnext.in/news/cinema/kanguva-teaser-nears-two-crore-views-on-youtube-775861 |archive-date=21 September 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=[[DT Next]] |language=en}}</ref> The film's first theatrical trailer was released on 12 August receiving positive reviews from the audience.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 August 2024 |title=Kanguva trailer: స్టన్నింగ్ విజువల్స్.. అదిరిపోయిన యాక్షన్.. కంగువ ట్రైలర్ వచ్చేసింది.. బాహుబలి, ఆర్ఆర్ఆర్ సీన్లతో.. |url=https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/kanguva-trailer-released-suriya-bobby-deol-fight-for-supremacy-stunning-visuals-dsp-background-score-highlight-121723452131063.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240813051652/https://telugu.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/kanguva-trailer-released-suriya-bobby-deol-fight-for-supremacy-stunning-visuals-dsp-background-score-highlight-121723452131063.html |archive-date=13 August 2024 |access-date=13 August 2024 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |language=Telugu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 August 2024 |title=Kanguva trailer: Suriya and Siva promise a fiery feast this October |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kanguva-trailer-suriya-siva-bobby-deol-promise-a-fiery-feast-this-october-9509198/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812082140/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kanguva-trailer-suriya-siva-bobby-deol-promise-a-fiery-feast-this-october-9509198/ |archive-date=12 August 2024 |access-date=12 August 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> However, netizens noted that the trailer only focused on the periodic portions and the sequences set in the present timeline were not showcased.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 August 2024 |title='Kanguva' trailer: Suriya starrer promises a film with epic emotions |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-trailer-suriya-starrer-promises-a-film-with-epic-emotions/articleshow/112461548.cms |url-status=live 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Promotional activities for the film kickstarted from 17 October, with a press interaction held at the MovieMax theatre in [[Andheri|East Andheri]], Mumbai that saw the attendance of Suriya and Deol.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 October 2024 |title='Kanguva' promotions begin in Mumbai on Thursday! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-promotions-begin-in-mumbai-on-thursday/articleshow/114307315.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125011052/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-promotions-begin-in-mumbai-on-thursday/articleshow/114307315.cms |archive-date=25 January 2025 |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> It was followed by another event held at the outskirts of Delhi on 21 October,<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 October 2024 |title='Kanguva' promotions: Suriya gets a massive response in Delhi |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-promotions-suriya-gets-a-massive-response-in-delhi/articleshow/114424735.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127020934/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-promotions-suriya-gets-a-massive-response-in-delhi/articleshow/114424735.cms |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and the team then promoting the film at the Fun Republic Mall in [[Andheri West|West Andheri]], Mumbai, on 23 October, by unveiling 30-feet tall hoarding of the poster featuring Suriya and Deol.<ref>{{Cite news |date=23 October 2024 |title='Kanguva' peaks at Mumbai promotion with a 30 feet cut-out for the Suriya starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-peaks-at-mumbai-promotion-with-a-30-feet-cut-out-for-the-suriya-starrer/articleshow/114503230.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126213444/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-peaks-at-mumbai-promotion-with-a-30-feet-cut-out-for-the-suriya-starrer/articleshow/114503230.cms |archive-date=26 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> A fan interaction was held at the [[Cinépolis]] theatre in the mall with the cast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 October 2024 |title=Disha Patani Smiles At The Cameras As She Arrives In Mumbai After Promoting Kanguva In Delhi {{!}} Watch |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/disha-patani-smiles-at-the-cameras-as-she-arrives-in-mumbai-after-promoting-kanguva-in-delhi-watch-9094266.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241022054400/https://www.news18.com/movies/disha-patani-smiles-at-the-cameras-as-she-arrives-in-mumbai-after-promoting-kanguva-in-delhi-watch-9094266.html |archive-date=22 October 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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On 24 October, another event was conducted at the AMB Cinemas theatre chain in [[Hyderabad]] with Suriya, Siva and the producers and distributors.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 October 2024 |title=Suriya gets emotional at Kanguva promotions in Hyderabad: 'I had tears watching all your love' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-gets-emotional-at-kanguva-promotions-in-hyderabad-i-had-tears-watching-all-your-love-9637276/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112131318/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriya-gets-emotional-at-kanguva-promotions-in-hyderabad-i-had-tears-watching-all-your-love-9637276/ |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=25 October 2024 |title=Suriya gets emotional after receiving a warm welcome from Telugu fans in Hyderabad during 'Kanguva' promotions: 'This bond is very special' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/suriya-gets-emotional-after-receiving-a-warm-welcome-from-telugu-fans-in-hyderabad-during-kanguva-promotions-this-bond-is-very-special/articleshow/114559602.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241025002315/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/suriya-gets-emotional-after-receiving-a-warm-welcome-from-telugu-fans-in-hyderabad-during-kanguva-promotions-this-bond-is-very-special/articleshow/114559602.cms |archive-date=25 October 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The same day, Suriya and Deol shot for an episode featured in the fourth season of the talk show [[Unstoppable (talk show)|''Unstoppable'']] hosted by [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohammad |first=Avad |date=24 October 2024 |title=Unstoppable with NBK Kanguva episode: When, where to watch Suriya and team speak on the show |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/unstoppable-with-nbk-season-4-on-aha-this-tamil-superstar-is-the-second-guest-streaming-date-here/7610d2214c76 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref> The episode is set to be aired on 8 November through [[Aha (streaming service)|aha]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2024 |title=Watch: Suriya in tears on Nandamuri Balakrishna's talk show |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-cries-nandamuri-balakrishna-show-kanguva-agaram-foundation-2628442-2024-11-05 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref> The team further appeared on the eighth season of [[Bigg Boss (Telugu TV series)|Bigg Boss Telugu]] hosted by [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2024 |title=Bigg Boss 8 Telugu: బిగ్బాస్ స్టే్జ్ పై సూర్య సందడి.. ట్రయాంగిల్ లవ్ స్టోరీ బయటపెట్టిన పృథ్వీ.. |trans-title=Bigg Boss 8 Telugu: Surya on Bigg Boss stage.. Prithvi revealed the triangle love story.. |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-8-telugu-october-26th-episode-highlights-suriya-on-bigg-boss-stage-in-kanguva-promotions-1383433.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127012822/https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-8-telugu-october-26th-episode-highlights-suriya-on-bigg-boss-stage-in-kanguva-promotions-1383433.html |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=[[TV9 Telugu]] |language=te}}</ref> Another fan meet event was hosted at Gokul Park, [[RK Beach]] Road, [[Visakhapatnam]] on 27 October.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 October 2024 |title=Suriya eager to join Telugu fans for an IMAX screening of 'Kanguva' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/suriya-eager-to-join-telugu-fans-for-an-imax-screening-of-kanguva/articleshow/114676434.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120145401/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/suriya-eager-to-join-telugu-fans-for-an-imax-screening-of-kanguva/articleshow/114676434.cms |archive-date=20 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 October 2024 |title=Kanguva offers an exceptional cinematic experience in theaters: Hero Suriya at Mega event in Vizag |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/today/kanguva-vizagmeet.html#google_vignette |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241107081858/https://idlebrain.com/news/today/kanguva-vizagmeet.html#google_vignette |archive-date=7 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref><br />
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Promotional activities resumed on 4 November, with the team hosting two meet-and-greet events in [[Bangalore]]: one at the Phoenix Mall of Asia and another at the [[Orion Mall]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2024 |title=Actor Suriya on Kanguva release: I hope we have another Diwali on November 14 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-kanguva-november-14-release-hope-we-have-another-diwali-2628360-2024-11-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241105091118/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-kanguva-november-14-release-hope-we-have-another-diwali-2628360-2024-11-05 |archive-date=5 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":11">{{Cite web |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |date=5 November 2024 |title=Suriya grilled for releasing Kanguva on the same day as Shiva Rajkumar's Bhairathi Ranagal: 'It's not intentional' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/suriya-grilled-for-releasing-kanguva-on-the-same-day-as-shiva-rajkumars-bhairathi-ranagal-its-not-intentional-101730781707499.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241105063807/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/suriya-grilled-for-releasing-kanguva-on-the-same-day-as-shiva-rajkumars-bhairathi-ranagal-its-not-intentional-101730781707499.html |archive-date=5 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref> On 5 November, another event was held at the [[Lulu International Shopping Mall, Kochi]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2025}} More than 6,000 fans arrived at the venue which resulted in registering the highest attendance at the venue, but also faced issues due to overcrowding.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 November 2024 |title=നടിപ്പിൻ നായകൻ കൊച്ചിയിൽ; വൻ വരവേൽപ്പൊരുക്കി ആരാധകർ {{!}} VIDEO |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actor-suriya-at-kochi-for-kanguva-promotions-1.10050764 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110191301/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/actor-suriya-at-kochi-for-kanguva-promotions-1.10050764 |archive-date=10 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=ml}}</ref> The following day, the team hosted another event at the Nishagandhi Auditorium in [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 November 2024 |title=Actor Suriya: കങ്കുവ പ്രൊമോഷന്റെ ഭാ ഗമായി സൂര്യ തിരുവനന്തപുരത്ത്; സ്വീകരണമൊരുക്കി ആരാധകർ |url=https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/videos/actor-suriya-at-trivandrum-for-kanguva-promotion-212135/amp |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=zeenews.india.com}}</ref> A special screening of the film's 3D-enhanced first trailer was held at the [[Sathyam Cinemas]] theatre in Chennai on 7 November.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2024 |title=தமிழ் சினிமாவை 'கங்குவா' அடுத்த கட்டத்துக்கு எடுத்துச் செல்லும்: சூர்யா நம்பிக்கை |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1336781-actor-surya-speech-at-kanguva-movie-3d-trailer-launch-event.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112214922/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/1336781-actor-surya-speech-at-kanguva-movie-3d-trailer-launch-event.html |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}</ref> The same evening, the film's pre-release event was held at [[Park Hyatt Hyderabad|Park Hyatt]], Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=7 November 2024 |title='Kanguva' pre release event looks star-studded |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kanguva-pre-release-event-looks-star-studded-920259 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110022558/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/kanguva-pre-release-event-looks-star-studded-920259 |archive-date=10 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=The Hans India |language=en}}</ref> The event was felicated by directors [[S. S. Rajamouli]], [[Boyapati Srinu]], producers [[Allu Aravind]], [[D. Suresh Babu|Daggubati Suresh Babu]] and actors [[Vishwak Sen]] and [[Siddhu Jonnalagadda]] as the chief guests, alongside the cast and crew.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 November 2024 |title=Suriya was inspiration for pan-India films, missed working with him: SS Rajamouli |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-inspiration-pan-india-films-missed-working-with-him-magadheera-ss-rajamouli-2630051-2024-11-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112205550/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-inspiration-pan-india-films-missed-working-with-him-magadheera-ss-rajamouli-2630051-2024-11-08 |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><br />
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On 10 November, the team hosted the promotional meet-and-greet event at the [[City Centre Deira]] in [[Dubai]],<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1855113962422968512 |user=KanguvaTheMovie |title=Get ready! Team #Kanguva will set foot at Dubai for a grand Meet and Greet ❤️🔥 On 10th November at Silicon Central Mall, Dubai 8 PM onwards |author=Kanguva |date=9 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref> where the makers unveiled the film's second trailer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 November 2024 |title=Kanguva release trailer: Suriya, Bobby Deol film all about 'resurrection' and fulfilling 'prophecy'. Watch |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kanguva-release-trailer-suriya-bobby-deol-film-all-about-resurrection-and-fulfilling-prophecy-watch-101731244675802.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126180238/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kanguva-release-trailer-suriya-bobby-deol-film-all-about-resurrection-and-fulfilling-prophecy-watch-101731244675802.html |archive-date=26 November 2024 |access-date=10 November 2024 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 November 2024 |title='Kanguva' new trailer promises a fiery action drama from Suriya |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-new-trailer-promises-a-fiery-action-drama-from-suriya/articleshow/115164218.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115071346/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-new-trailer-promises-a-fiery-action-drama-from-suriya/articleshow/115164218.cms |archive-date=15 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> On 11 November, another event was hosted at the [[Lulu Hypermarket]] in [[Riyadh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2024 |title=Indian film icons Bobby Deol, Suriya hail Riyadh visit |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2579063/saudi-arabia |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203140621/https://www.arabnews.com/node/2579063/saudi-arabia |archive-date=3 December 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref> On 12 November, the team attended another pre-release event at the [[Miraj Cinemas]], Wadala, Mumbai, with an exhibition showcasing the traditional outfits and costumes depicted in the film's periodic portions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2024 |title=Suriya starrer Kanguva team arrive for mega Pre-Release event in Mumbai |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/entertainment/movies/suriya-starrer-kanguva-team-arrive-for-mega-pre-release-event-in-mumbai-article-12866741.html/ |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Lata |date=12 November 2024 |title=Tamil cinema eyes Hindi heartland as Kanguva leads a new marketing wave |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/tamil-cinema-takes-a-leaf-out-of-telugu-industry-s-playbook-for-pan-india-films-11731392477087.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114053845/https://www.livemint.com/industry/tamil-cinema-takes-a-leaf-out-of-telugu-industry-s-playbook-for-pan-india-films-11731392477087.html |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Mint}}</ref><br />
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== Release ==<br />
=== Theatrical ===<br />
''Kanguva'' was released theatrically on 14 November 2024 in standard, 3D and [[IMAX]] formats.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=19 September 2024 |title=Suriya's Kanguva gets new release date, to hit theatres on November 14 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-bobby-deol-kanguva-release-on-november-14-2602589-2024-09-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920220658/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-bobby-deol-kanguva-release-on-november-14-2602589-2024-09-19 |archive-date=20 September 2024 |access-date=19 September 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=5 November 2024 |title=Suriya-Siva's Kanguva clears censorship formalities |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/08/suriya-sivas-kanguva-clears-censorship-formalities |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202051644/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/08/suriya-sivas-kanguva-clears-censorship-formalities |archive-date=2 December 2024 |access-date=13 November 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> The film was initially scheduled to release on 10 October 2024, coinciding the occasion of Dusshera, but was postponed to avoid a box-office clash with ''[[Vettaiyan]]''.<ref name="release">{{Cite web |date=1 September 2024 |title='Kanguva' vs 'Vettaiyan' clash averted as Suriya makes way for Rajinikanth |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kanguva-vettaiyan-suriya-rajinikanth-2591665-2024-09-01 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901115040/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kanguva-vettaiyan-suriya-rajinikanth-2591665-2024-09-01 |archive-date=1 September 2024 |access-date=1 September 2024 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, as well as the rest of the world, the film was released on the same day, however, in a version which was classified 15 by the [[British Board of Film Classification]] (BBFC) for strong violence and bloody images, following a few seconds of cuts.<ref name="BBFC" /><br />
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Originally the film was set to be released in 10 languages, including dubbed versions in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, English and other Indian languages.{{efn|name="Motion poster"|As showcased in the film's motion poster released on 9 September 2022.<ref name=":0" />}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 July 2023 |title=Suriya-starrer Kanguva To Be Released In 10 Different Languages Worldwide In 3D |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/suriya-starrer-kanguva-to-be-released-in-10-different-languages-worldwide-in-3d-8448157.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801092434/https://www.news18.com/movies/suriya-starrer-kanguva-to-be-released-in-10-different-languages-worldwide-in-3d-8448157.html |archive-date=1 August 2023 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref> In November 2023, the makers announced that the film will be released in 38 languages.<ref name=":3" /> Speaking of this decision, Gnanavel Raja revealed that he was ambitious on "expanding the film's marketing and distribution to new territories, thereby opening doors to unparalleled box office success and broader international reach for Tamil cinema".<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=22 November 2023 |title=Suriya's Kanguva to release in 38 languages worldwide in 3D and IMAX formats |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriyas-kanguva-will-be-released-in-38-languages-worldwide-in-3d-and-imax-formats-9036379/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123235559/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriyas-kanguva-will-be-released-in-38-languages-worldwide-in-3d-and-imax-formats-9036379/ |archive-date=23 November 2023 |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> Later, it was confirmed that the film would be released in 8 languages theatrically, which includes French, Spanish and Russian languages.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 October 2024 |title=Suriya's 'Kanguva' to be released in THIS foreign language |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-to-be-released-in-this-foreign-language/articleshow/114304432.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250124022548/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-to-be-released-in-this-foreign-language/articleshow/114304432.cms |archive-date=24 January 2025 |access-date=17 October 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshita |date=14 October 2024 |title=Suriya's voice to be dubbed in multiple languages for Kanguva with AI's help, confirms producer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/suriyas-voice-to-be-dubbed-in-multiple-languages-for-kanguva-with-ais-help-confirms-producer-101728884280843.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241103162800/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/suriyas-voice-to-be-dubbed-in-multiple-languages-for-kanguva-with-ais-help-confirms-producer-101728884280843.html |archive-date=3 November 2024 |access-date=17 October 2024 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> Chinese and Japanese version were also planned for theatrical release.<ref name=":9" /><br />
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=== Screenings and statistics ===<br />
Speaking at a press conference, Studio Green's CEO [[G. Dhananjayan]] assured that the film would be released in 10,000 screens worldwide.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=5 November 2024 |title=Suriya's Kanguva to have a massive release on over 10,000 screens |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-kanguva-wide-release-10000-screens-worldwide-november-14-2628212-2024-11-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113120944/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-kanguva-wide-release-10000-screens-worldwide-november-14-2628212-2024-11-05 |archive-date=13 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> This included 2,500 screens across South India and 3,000–3,500 screens across North India.<ref name=":12" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Suriya And Bobby Deol's Kanguva To Release On 10,000 Screens |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/suriya-and-bobby-deols-kanguva-to-release-on-10000-screens-9109839.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113121312/https://www.news18.com/movies/suriya-and-bobby-deols-kanguva-to-release-on-10000-screens-9109839.html |archive-date=13 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> In Tamil Nadu, the film would be released across 700 screens,<ref name=":12" /> while in Kerala, over 500 screens had been planned for theatrical premiere.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 October 2024 |title=Suriya's Kanguva gears up for a grand release in Kerala with THIS many screens |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-gears-up-for-a-grand-release-in-kerala-with-this-many-screens/articleshow/114530033.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113121502/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-gears-up-for-a-grand-release-in-kerala-with-this-many-screens/articleshow/114530033.cms |archive-date=13 November 2024 |access-date=5 November 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Distribution ===<br />
The [[Tamil Nadu]] distribution rights were acquired by Abinesh Elangovan's Abi & Abi Entertainment and Sakthi Film Factory.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 September 2024 |title=Suriya's Kanguva to release in Tamil Nadu by Abi & Abi Entertainment |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/24/suriyas-kanguva-to-release-in-tamil-nadu-by-abi-abi-entertainment |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240928112205/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/24/suriyas-kanguva-to-release-in-tamil-nadu-by-abi-abi-entertainment |archive-date=28 September 2024 |access-date=28 September 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}</ref> [[AA Films]] was initially revealed as the theatrical distribution partner for the Hindi-dubbed versions,{{efn|name="Motion poster"}} but in January 2023, [[Pen Studios]] reportedly acquired the Hindi theatrical distribution rights.<ref name=":4" /> The Karnataka theatrical rights were sold to [[KVN Productions]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=27 January 2024 |title='Kanguva' makers share Bobby Deol's first look on his 55th birthday |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kanguva-makers-share-bobby-deols-first-look-on-his-55th-birthday/article67782632.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310170121/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kanguva-makers-share-bobby-deols-first-look-on-his-55th-birthday/article67782632.ece |archive-date=10 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> The film's co-producer UV Creations handled the acquisition for the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana distribution rights, while the theatrical rights for Nizam regions were acquired by [[Mythri Movie Makers]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2024 |title=Mythri Movies To Distribute Suriya's Kanguva In Nizam; Film To Release On October 10 |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/mythri-movies-to-distribute-suriyas-kanguva-in-nizam-film-to-release-on-october-10-article-111506216 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240706141145/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/mythri-movies-to-distribute-suriyas-kanguva-in-nizam-film-to-release-on-october-10-article-111506216 |archive-date=6 July 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=[[Times Now]] |language=en}}</ref> The Kerala theatrical rights were initially sold to E4 Entertainment,{{efn|name="Motion poster"}} but Sree Gokulam Movies eventually acquired the rights with the film being distributed through Dream Big Films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2024 |title=Kanguva Movie: 'കങ്കുവ' കേരളത്തിലെത്തിക്കാൻ ഗോകുലം മൂവീസ്; ചിത്രം ഒക്ടോബർ 10ന് എത്തും |url=https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/movies/sree-gokulam-movies-will-bring-suriyas-most-awaited-movie-kanguva-to-kerala-theatres-203090 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240922111115/https://zeenews.india.com/malayalam/movies/sree-gokulam-movies-will-bring-suriyas-most-awaited-movie-kanguva-to-kerala-theatres-203090 |archive-date=22 September 2024 |access-date=22 September 2024 |website=[[Zee News]] |language=Malayalam}}</ref> The international overseas rights were acquired by Phars Films, with United Kingdom and Europe distribution in association with [[Yash Raj Films]].<ref name="OS" /> The North American distribution rights were acquired by Prathyangira Cinemas.<ref name="OS" /><br />
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=== Pre-release business ===<br />
''Kanguva'' was reported to have made a pre-release recovery of over {{INRConvert|500|c}} which includes digital, audio, satellite and distribution rights, becoming the first Tamil film to do so, surpassing the previous record of ''[[Leo (2023 Indian film)|Leo]]'' (2023), which reportedly did {{INRConvert|400|c}}.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 February 2023 |title=Reports: 'Suriya 42' overpowers 'Leo' pre-release business |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/reports-suriya-42-overpowers-leo-pre-release-business/articleshow/98308464.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305015156/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/reports-suriya-42-overpowers-leo-pre-release-business/articleshow/98308464.cms |archive-date=5 March 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The South Indian digital rights of the film were sold for {{INRConvert|80|c}}.<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 May 2023 |title=Suriya's Kanguva breaks records with multi-crore digital rights deal with Amazon Prime Video |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/suriyas-kanguva-breaks-records-with-multi-crore-digital-rights-deal-with-amazon-prime-video/articleshow/99956244.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506144620/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/suriyas-kanguva-breaks-records-with-multi-crore-digital-rights-deal-with-amazon-prime-video/articleshow/99956244.cms |archive-date=6 May 2023 |access-date=3 May 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]]}}</ref> The [[Hindi]] satellite, digital and theatrical rights were reportedly sold for {{INRConvert|100|c}}.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Mankad |first=Himesh |date=2 January 2023 |title=Suriya 42 EXCLUSIVE: Jayantilal Gada acquires Hindi rights of the Suriya & Disha Patani film for THIS amount |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/suriya-42-exclusive-jayantilal-gada-acquires-hindi-rights-of-the-suriya-disha-patani-film-for-this-amount-1205352 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203012907/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/exclusives/suriya-42-exclusive-jayantilal-gada-acquires-hindi-rights-of-the-suriya-disha-patani-film-for-this-amount-1205352 |archive-date=3 February 2023 |access-date=22 April 2023 |website=[[Pinkvilla]]}}</ref> The theatrical rights in the Telugu-speaking regions ranged from ₹25–30 crore (US$3.0–3.6 million).{{efn|''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'' initially reported that the makers quoted {{INRConvert|30|c}} as the initial price for the film, but was eventually revised to {{INRConvert|25|c}}, according to ''[[The Hans India]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2024 |title=Kanguva Makers Seek Rs 30 Plus Crs for Telugu Rights? |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/suriyas-kanguva-telugu-dubbing-rights-at-30-crores-1308628 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710100044/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/suriyas-kanguva-telugu-dubbing-rights-at-30-crores-1308628 |archive-date=10 July 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sekhar |first=Vineela |date=10 July 2024 |title=Did Surya's 'Kanguva' Secure a Rs. 25 Crore Deal for Telugu Theatrical Rights? |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/did-suryas-kanguva-secure-a-rs-25-crore-deal-for-telugu-theatrical-rights-890748 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240711053621/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/did-suryas-kanguva-secure-a-rs-25-crore-deal-for-telugu-theatrical-rights-890748 |archive-date=11 July 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=en}}</ref>}} Kerala theatrical rights were sold to {{INRConvert|10|c}}.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 July 2024 |title=Suriya's 'Kanguva' Kerala theatrical rights sealed for career-best deal; fails to beat Vijay's 'GOAT' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-kerala-theatrical-rights-sealed-for-career-best-deal-fails-to-beat-vijays-goat/articleshow/112017413.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911015734/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-kerala-theatrical-rights-sealed-for-career-best-deal-fails-to-beat-vijays-goat/articleshow/112017413.cms |archive-date=11 September 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Overseas theatrical rights for the film were sold to {{INRConvert|40|c}}, which was the second-best for a Tamil film.<ref name="OS">{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Akhila |date=23 August 2024 |title=Kanguva: Overseas rights of Suriya, Siva's film sold for a whopping price; read details |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kanguva-overseas-rights-of-suriya-siva-film-sold-for-a-whopping-price/d759ad3318743 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823075821/https://www.ottplay.com/news/kanguva-overseas-rights-of-suriya-siva-film-sold-for-a-whopping-price/d759ad3318743 |archive-date=23 August 2024 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Home media ===<br />
The digital streaming rights of the film were acquired by [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 May 2023 |title=Suriya's Kanguva's South Indian digital rights sold to Amazon Prime for record price of Rs 80 crore |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriyas-kanguva-south-indian-digital-rights-sold-to-amazon-prime-video-for-record-price-of-rs-80-crore-8587988/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506080626/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/suriyas-kanguva-south-indian-digital-rights-sold-to-amazon-prime-video-for-record-price-of-rs-80-crore-8587988/ |archive-date=6 May 2023 |access-date=3 May 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film began streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 8 December 2024 in Tamil and dubbed versions of Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam languages.<ref>{{cite web |date=6 December 2024 |title=Kanguva OTT release: When and where to watch Suriya, Bobby Deol film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kanguva-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-suriya-bobby-deol-film-2645968-2024-12-06 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207000500/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kanguva-ott-release-when-and-where-to-watch-suriya-bobby-deol-film-2645968-2024-12-06 |archive-date=7 December 2024 |access-date=6 December 2024 |work=India Today}}</ref><br />
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== Reception ==<br />
=== Critical response ===<br />
Publications described the film's critical consensus upon release as either mixed or negative.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2024 |title=Kanguva box office collection day 2: Negative WOM comes into effect! Suriya's film sees massive fall on Friday |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/kanguva-box-office-collection-day-2-negative-wom-comes-into-effect-suriyas-film-sees-massive-fall-on-friday-453947-2024-11-16 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124083758/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/box-office/story/kanguva-box-office-collection-day-2-negative-wom-comes-into-effect-suriyas-film-sees-massive-fall-on-friday-453947-2024-11-16 |archive-date=24 November 2024 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[Business Today (India)|Business Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=15 November 2024 |title=Kanguva box office collection Day 1: Suriya's film needs to capitalise on weekend |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/kanguva-box-office-collection-suriyas-film-manages-to-earn-this-much-on-day-one/7ce45a247849 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120145349/https://www.ottplay.com/amp/news/kanguva-box-office-collection-suriyas-film-manages-to-earn-this-much-on-day-one/7ce45a247849 |archive-date=20 November 2024 |access-date=15 November 2024 |website=[[OTTPlay]]}}</ref><ref name=":16">{{Cite web |last=Das |first=Tina |date=14 November 2024 |title=Amaran success is casting a long shadow over Kanguva. Suriya's dream of a solo run isn't working |url=https://theprint.in/feature/amaran-success-long-shadow-over-kanguva-suriya-dream-solo-run/2356784/?amp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124084009/https://theprint.in/feature/amaran-success-long-shadow-over-kanguva-suriya-dream-solo-run/2356784/?amp |archive-date=24 November 2024 |access-date=15 November 2024 |website=[[ThePrint]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":17">{{Cite web |last=Ramesh |first=Akshay |date=15 November 2024 |title=Kanguva: Latest product of Tamil cinema's FOMO that disrespects audience |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/standpoint/story/kanguva-movie-opinion-suriya-bobby-deol-siva-tamil-cinema-2633607-2024-11-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115030056/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/standpoint/story/kanguva-movie-opinion-suriya-bobby-deol-siva-tamil-cinema-2633607-2024-11-15 |archive-date=15 November 2024 |access-date=15 November 2024 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=16 November 2024 |title=Kanguva box office collection Day 2: Suriya's period drama takes a massive tumble, earns just Rs 9 crore across India |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kanguva-box-office-collection-day-2-suriya-period-drama-sees-a-major-dip-9672475/lite/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241124084356/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kanguva-box-office-collection-day-2-suriya-period-drama-sees-a-major-dip-9672475/lite/ |archive-date=24 November 2024 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Raisa Nasreen of ''[[Times Now]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "It is safe to say that ''Kanguva'' stands true to its theme, which is a war film that shuttles between two timelines—the present and the past."<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=Kanguva Movie Review: Suriya Stuns In A Brutal Tale On War And Vengence |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kanguva-movie-review-and-rating-suriya-bobby-deol-disha-patani-review-115286651 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114071156/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/kanguva-movie-review-and-rating-suriya-bobby-deol-disha-patani-review-115286651 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref> Ganesh Aaglave of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "''Kanguva'' is not a great film but a decent entertainer with Suriya's impeccable performance being the biggest highlight."<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=Kanguva movie review: An impressive Suriya gives his all to Siva's visual grandeur which works only in parts |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kanguva-movie-review-an-impressive-suriya-gives-his-all-to-sivas-visual-grandeur-which-works-only-in-parts-13834925.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202041318/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kanguva-movie-review-an-impressive-suriya-gives-his-all-to-sivas-visual-grandeur-which-works-only-in-parts-13834925.html |archive-date=2 December 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=[[Firstpost]] |language=en-us}}</ref> Janani K of ''[[India Today]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "''Kanguva'' is an action fantasy drama that aims for the skies. Sadly, it falters long before it even takes off. The initial 20 minutes of the film, which features the present-day portion, is truly a test of patience. Neither the so-called comedy lands nor do you get a sense of what's going on."<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=Kanguva review: Suriya-starrer has great ideas, but sub-par execution spoils it |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/kanguva-movie-review-suriya-bobby-deol-rating-sub-par-execution-2633154-2024-11-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114231631/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/kanguva-movie-review-suriya-bobby-deol-rating-sub-par-execution-2633154-2024-11-14 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Avinash Ramachandran of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "''Kanguva'' is definitely a spark that could have created a forest fire, but it settles to just gloriously burn down a few trees before gradually becoming a golden ember, a stark reminder of what could have been."<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=Kanguva Movie Review: An earnest Suriya gives his all for a Siva film that doesn't give him enough |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kollywood-movie-review/kanguva-movie-review-an-earnest-suriya-gives-his-all-for-a-siva-film-that-doesnt-give-him-enough-9668789/lite/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129132611/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kollywood-movie-review/kanguva-movie-review-an-earnest-suriya-gives-his-all-for-a-siva-film-that-doesnt-give-him-enough-9668789/lite/ |archive-date=29 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee of [[NDTV India|''NDTV'']] gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "''Kanguva'' is a visual treat enhanced by the star's tremendous screen presence. If only the script had more to it than just the sensory and the visceral, this would have been a film fully deserving of the sequel that is in the works."<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |author-link=Saibal Chatterjee |date=14 November 2024 |title=Kanguva Review: Its Intent On Being The Tamil Baahubali And KGF Remains Untapped |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kanguva-review-its-intent-on-being-the-tamil-baahubali-and-kgf-remains-untapped-2-5-stars-7017602 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115010802/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/kanguva-review-its-intent-on-being-the-tamil-baahubali-and-kgf-remains-untapped-2-5-stars-7017602 |archive-date=15 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=[[NDTV]] |language=en}}</ref> Kirubhakar Purushothaman of ''[[News 18]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "The core problem of ''Kanguva'' is it fails to have a single focus. It doesn't decide whether it is a film about this father and son relationship or a revenge story between two tribes."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanguva Movie Review: Suriya's Visually Superlative Film Has Grand Vision But Fails To Realise It |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/kanguva-movie-review-suriyas-visually-superlative-film-has-grand-vision-but-fails-to-realise-it-9120065.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114062812/https://www.news18.com/movies/kanguva-movie-review-suriyas-visually-superlative-film-has-grand-vision-but-fails-to-realise-it-9120065.html |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Goutham S of ''[[Pinkvilla]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Kanguva, which was touted as a fantasy action movie, has left many aspects of the film unexplored. With the movie having chances of leaving even hardcore Suriya fans disappointed, it would be better to avoid the same in theaters."<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=Kanguva Movie Review: Suriya starrer fantasy movie suffers from a generic and over-the-top narration that denies satisfaction |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kanguva-movie-review-suriya-starrer-fantasy-movie-suffers-from-a-generic-and-over-the-top-narration-that-denies-satisfaction-1358261 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114071625/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/kanguva-movie-review-suriya-starrer-fantasy-movie-suffers-from-a-generic-and-over-the-top-narration-that-denies-satisfaction-1358261 |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref> Prathibha Joy of ''[[OTT Play]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Suriya lives and breathes Kanguva and is his earnest best, but that’s not going to be enough to salvage the film that’s crumbling at all other ends."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanguva movie review: Director Siva's lesson on how to blow up money on a dud |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/kanguva-movie-review-director-siva-uses-suriya-for-costly-lesson-on-how-to-blow-up-a-lot-of-money/6f6773e69162 |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref> Ankit Ojha of [[The National (Abu Dhabi)|''The National'']] gave a rating of 2/5 and wrote, "the intensity of Suriya’s performances in his dual role and Deol’s terrifying presence as the villain will take its viewers to the end of the line, but there’s not much otherwise to hold onto as you leave the cinemas."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ojha |first=Ankit |title=Kanguva review: Suriya and Bobby Deal shine in fascinating and frustrating world-building experiment |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2024/11/14/kanguva-review-suriya-bobby-deol/#:~:text=Kanguva%20is%20a%20fascinating%20movie,building%20an%20enviable%20production%20design. |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114232627/https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2024/11/14/kanguva-review-suriya-bobby-deol/#:~:text=Kanguva%20is%20a%20fascinating%20movie,building%20an%20enviable%20production%20design. |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Nirmal Jovial of [[The Week (Indian magazine)|''The Week'']] gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Reports suggest a budget between {{INR}}300–350 crore, but once again, it proves that all the money in the world can't compensate for a weak script, and there's only so much the actors can do without strong storytelling."<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=Kanguva review: Suriya impresses but fails to salvage this bland period drama- The Week |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2024/11/14/kanguva-review-suriya-2024-disha-patani-bobby-deol.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114062918/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2024/11/14/kanguva-review-suriya-2024-disha-patani-bobby-deol.html |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=theweek.in}}</ref> Gopinath Rajendran of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "With a story that banks too much on its period portions, and assures a far more promising storyline in future titles, ''Kanguva'' offers very little to enjoy at the present."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=14 November 2024 |title='Kanguva' movie review: A fiery Suriya headlines Siva's damp squib of a film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kanguva-movie-review-a-fiery-suriya-headlines-sivas-damp-squib-of-a-film/article68868014.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114182901/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kanguva-movie-review-a-fiery-suriya-headlines-sivas-damp-squib-of-a-film/article68868014.ece |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Latha Srinivasan of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' wrote "Suriya is the heart and soul of Kanguva but the film by Siva just doesn't do justice to his performance and commitment."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |date=14 November 2024 |title=Kanguva Review: Suriya's superb performance let down by weak writing and narration |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kanguva-review-suriya-s-superb-performance-let-down-by-weak-writing-and-narration-101731566399629.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202193108/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/kanguva-review-suriya-s-superb-performance-let-down-by-weak-writing-and-narration-101731566399629.html |archive-date=2 December 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><br />
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===Box office===<br />
''Kanguva'' grossed {{INR}}58.62 crore worldwide on its opening day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2024 |title=Suriya-starrer Kanguva mints Rs 58.62 crore in worldwide gross on day one |url=https://www.zeebiz.com/trending/entertainment/news-suriya-starrer-kanguva-mints-rs-5862-crore-in-worldwide-gross-on-day-one-326578 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202072950/https://www.zeebiz.com/trending/entertainment/news-suriya-starrer-kanguva-mints-rs-5862-crore-in-worldwide-gross-on-day-one-326578 |archive-date=2 December 2024 |access-date=17 November 2024 |website=[[Zee Media Corporation|Zee Business]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="BOI">{{Cite web |date=16 November 2024 |title=The Sabarmati Report And Kanguva Box Office Report |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=8814 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241117130627/https://www.boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=8814 |archive-date=17 November 2024 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> The Hindi version earned {{INR}}3.25 crore net on its first day, and {{INR}}2.25 crore net on its second day.<ref name="BOI" /> The film earned approximately {{INR}}106 crore in its lifetime.<ref name="BOHT">{{Cite web |date=27 December 2024 |title=HT Rewind: From Kanguva to Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, big-budget Indian films that failed at the box office in 2024 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/ht-rewind-from-kanguva-to-bade-miyan-chote-miyan-big-budget-indian-films-that-failed-at-the-box-office-in-2024-101735214910124.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241230123607/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/ht-rewind-from-kanguva-to-bade-miyan-chote-miyan-big-budget-indian-films-that-failed-at-the-box-office-in-2024-101735214910124.html |archive-date=30 December 2024 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref name="BOBS">{{Cite web |date=13 December 2024 |title=Top 5 OTT releases this week: Mismatched to Kanguva, check full list |url=https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/top-5-ott-releases-this-week-mismatched-to-kanguva-check-full-list-nc-124121300893_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215093201/https://www.business-standard.com/entertainment/top-5-ott-releases-this-week-mismatched-to-kanguva-check-full-list-nc-124121300893_1.html |archive-date=15 December 2024 |website=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref><br />
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== Controversies ==<br />
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=== Pre-release ===<br />
Prior to its release, a lawsuit was filed by [[Reliance Entertainment]] to stall the release of the film, citing Gnanavel Raja's unsettlement of dues from the former.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |date=8 November 2024 |title=Suriya-starrer Kanguva's Producer Faces Debt Dispute? What We Know |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/suriya-starrer-kanguvas-producer-faces-debt-dispute-what-we-know-9113607.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112214735/https://www.news18.com/movies/suriya-starrer-kanguvas-producer-faces-debt-dispute-what-we-know-9113607.html |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> A spokesperson from Reliance Entertainment claimed that Raja had taken a loan of an estimated {{INRConvert|99|c}} for film production, which includes ''[[Thangalaan]]'', but had only repaid {{INRConvert|45|c}} of the loan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 November 2024 |title=Have you heard? Suriya and Bobby Deol's Kanguva lands in legal soup |url=https://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/suriya-bobby-deol-kanguva-tabu-dune-sabarmati-report-song-aditi-rao-hydari-siddharth-23421875 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241112214755/https://www.mid-day.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood-news/article/suriya-bobby-deol-kanguva-tabu-dune-sabarmati-report-song-aditi-rao-hydari-siddharth-23421875 |archive-date=12 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Mid-day}}</ref> The complainant also insisted to ban the film's theatrical release as well as the digital release of ''Thangalaan'', unless the remainder amount is being settled.<ref name=":10" /> The [[Madras High Court]] dismissed the case as Gnanavel Raja ensured that the remaining amount be settled before the film's theatrical release.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Madras High Court rejects appeal to ban Suriya's 'Kanguva' release, deets inside |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madras-high-court-rejects-appeal-to-ban-suriyas-kanguva-release-deets-inside/articleshow/115105824.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110231257/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madras-high-court-rejects-appeal-to-ban-suriyas-kanguva-release-deets-inside/amp_articleshow/115105824.cms |archive-date=10 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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On 12 November, Justice C. V. Karthikeyan and G. Jayachandran from the Madras High Court issued a restraining order against the film citing non-payment of {{INRConvert|20|c}} dues.<ref name=":13">{{Cite news |last=S |first=Mohamed Imranullah |date=12 November 2024 |title=Kanguva cannot be released without depositing ₹20 crore: Madras High Court |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/kanguva-cannot-be-released-without-depositing-20-crore-madras-high-court/article68860135.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113160926/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/kanguva-cannot-be-released-without-depositing-20-crore-madras-high-court/article68860135.ece |archive-date=13 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The court pertained to the agreement of Gnanavel Raja and businessman Arjunlal Sunderdas for a planned film production by investing {{INRConvert|40|c}}, but Sunderdas backed out of the project after investing {{INRConvert|12.85|c}}.<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 November 2024 |title=Actor Suriya's Kanguva release in limbo, HC directs producer to pay Rs 20 crore |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/actor-suriyas-kanguva-release-in-limbo-hc-directs-producer-to-pay-rs-20-crore |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=The News Minute |language=en}}</ref> As Sunderdas died in 2014 as an insolvent, his assets and liabilities were managed by his official assignee who filed a complaint against Gnanavel Raja to repay the dues of {{INRConvert|10.35|c}} with an interest rate of 18 percent in 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 November 2024 |title=HC: Kanguva can't be released without depositing 20 crore |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/madras-high-court-orders-20-crore-deposit-for-kanguva-movie-release/articleshow/115229884.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113014803/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/madras-high-court-orders-20-crore-deposit-for-kanguva-movie-release/articleshow/115229884.cms |archive-date=13 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> Since the assignee received only {{INRConvert|3.93|c}} from the said amount, with Gnanavel Raja settled and additional {{INRConvert|1|c}} before the release of ''Thangalaan'', the assignee moved to the current application, where the court, with no other alternatives, had issued that the film would not be released if the remaining amount being unsettled by 13 November.<ref name=":13" /> Later, senior counsel P. S. Raman, appearing for Gnanavel Raja, submitted a statement mentioning that his claiming that his clients had deposited {{INRConvert|6.41|c}} of the amount with the remaining {{INRConvert|3.75|c}} would be settled within four weeks. With this, the court lifted the restraining order, allowing the film's release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=Madras HC allows release of 'Kanguva', tells filmmaker to deposit Rs 3.75cr more |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Nov/14/madras-hc-allows-release-of-kanguva-tells-filmmaker-to-deposit-rs-375cr-more |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115022509/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2024/Nov/14/madras-hc-allows-release-of-kanguva-tells-filmmaker-to-deposit-rs-375cr-more |archive-date=15 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Mohamed Imranullah |date=13 November 2024 |title=Kanguva can be released on November 14, orders Madras High Court |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kanguva-can-be-released-on-november-14-orders-madras-high-court/article68864095.ece/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114110710/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kanguva-can-be-released-on-november-14-orders-madras-high-court/article68864095.ece |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN}}</ref><br />
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The film's advance bookings delayed due to disputes between the distributors and exhibitors on the allotment of theatres and profit-sharing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 November 2024 |title='கங்குவா' தியேட்டர்கள் ஒப்பந்தம் : தொடரும் சிக்கல் |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/125298 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204084339/https://www.dinamalar.com/cinemanews/125298 |archive-date=4 December 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> As distributors quoted huge prices which the theatre owners and exhibitors refusing to negotiate, many single-screen theatres and multiplexes in Tamil Nadu did not sign agreement to screen the film and exhibitors preferred on ''[[Amaran (2024 film)|Amaran]]'' which released two weeks before, registered higher footfalls and occupancies.<ref name=":16" /> According to Tina Das of ''[[ThePrint]]'', the film's box office success had thwarted the plans of the solo release, resulting in screens being shared across all South Indian states.<ref name=":16" /> The Telugu version's release in the Nizam region, also faced similar issues as its distributor Mythri Movie Makers had disagreements with [[Asian Cinemas]] and [[PVR INOX]] resulting in the delayed bookings in the theatres owned by these chains.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Nyayapati |first=Neeshitha |date=13 November 2024 |title=5 hurdles Suriya-Bobby Deol's Kanguva faces during release: Legal issues, advance booking drama, competition from Amaran |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/5-hurdles-suriya-bobby-deols-kanguva-faces-during-release-legal-issues-advance-booking-drama-competition-from-amaran-101731479116548.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214064613/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/5-hurdles-suriya-bobby-deols-kanguva-faces-during-release-legal-issues-advance-booking-drama-competition-from-amaran-101731479116548.html |archive-date=14 December 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><br />
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=== Post-release ===<br />
After its release, ''Kanguva'' received negative reception and disappointment from audiences over the makers' exaggerated promotions and hype as a pan-Indian film, largely due to the depiction of epic historical fantasy portions in the film that had drawn comparisons parallel to [[S. S. Rajamouli]]'s ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Riya |date=17 November 2024 |title=Kanguva review: Suriya, Disha Patani, Bobby Deol's film is no Baahubali |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kanguva-review-suriya-disha-patani-bobby-deol-film-is-no-prabhas-ss-rajamouli-baahubali-3118379 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209110630/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kanguva-review-suriya-disha-patani-bobby-deol-film-is-no-prabhas-ss-rajamouli-baahubali-3118379 |archive-date=9 February 2025 |access-date=11 January 2025 |website=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":15" /> Akshay Ramesh of ''[[India Today]]'' called ''Kanguva'' as the "latest product of Tamil cinema industry's [[Fear of missing out|FOMO]]" on delivering big-budget pan-Indian films such as the [[Baahubali (franchise)|''Baahubali'' franchise]], ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]'' (2021) and ''[[RRR]]'' (2022) but suffered due to weak writing and screenplay.<ref name=":17" /> Some of the crew's exaggerated statements, with Gnanavel Raja stating on how the film would gross ₹2,000 crore, as well as how filmmakers would potentially avert clash with the potential sequel and Suriya's over-confident praise on the film were circulated and widely trolled.<ref name=":18" /> Fans also compared the film's fate post-release to that of Suriya's [[Anjaan (2014 film)|''Anjaan'']] (2014), a similar film which suffered social media backlash on not fulfilling the humongous expectations and caused its eventual failure.<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |title=அடுத்த அஞ்சான் ரேஞ்சுக்கு ட்ரோல் செய்யப்படும் கங்குவா! முதல் நாள் வசூலே இத்தனை கோடியா? |url=https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/suriya-starrer-kanguva-movie-day-1-box-office-collection-gan-smyzmk |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115041551/https://tamil.asianetnews.com/gallery/cinema/suriya-starrer-kanguva-movie-day-1-box-office-collection-gan-smyzmk |archive-date=15 November 2024 |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=[[Asianet News]] Tamil |language=ta}}</ref><br />
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One of the major criticisms regarding the film was directed towards the sound mixing and editing, with many calling it loud and jarring.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramnath |first=Nandini |date=14 November 2024 |title='Kanguva' review: A eardrum-shattering saga of revenge |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1075471/kanguva-review-a-eardrum-shattering-saga-of-revenge |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114085856/https://scroll.in/reel/1075471/kanguva-review-a-eardrum-shattering-saga-of-revenge |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=Scroll.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2024 |title=Kanguva Review: Visually grand but very loud |url=https://telugucinema.com/reviews/kanguva-review-visually-grand-but-very-loud |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114160708/https://telugucinema.com/reviews/kanguva-review-visually-grand-but-very-loud |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Prominent sound designer and editor [[Resul Pookutty]] shared a review of the film, expressing his disappointment on the way sound design is being reviewed in mainstream films, affecting their craft and artistry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mullappilly |first=Sreejith |date=14 November 2024 |title=Resul Pookutty on flak for Kanguva music: "Our craft and artistry caught up in the loudness war" |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/14/resul-pookutty-on-flak-for-kanguva-music-our-craft-and-artistry-caught-up-in-the-loudness-war |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114201931/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Nov/14/resul-pookutty-on-flak-for-kanguva-music-our-craft-and-artistry-caught-up-in-the-loudness-war |archive-date=14 November 2024 |access-date=14 November 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> In response, Gnanavel Raja said this issue would be resolved, and cinemas showing the film were requested by the makers to "reduce two points of volume" to solve the problem.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2024 |title=Kanguva makers take corrective measures after criticism for 'loud' music |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kanguva-makers-take-corrective-measures-after-criticism-for-loud-music-2633999-2024-11-15 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241115122935/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kanguva-makers-take-corrective-measures-after-criticism-for-loud-music-2633999-2024-11-15 |archive-date=15 November 2024 |access-date=16 November 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> Furthermore, nearly 12 minutes of the film was trimmed and the film is re-modified and re-censored with the improved sound mixing, which began playing in theatres from 19 November.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2024 |title=Suriya's Kanguva trimmed, loud audio issues sorted out after negative feedback |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-kanguva-trimmed-loud-audio-issue-sorted-negative-reviews-2635601-2024-11-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241119062213/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/suriya-kanguva-trimmed-loud-audio-issue-sorted-negative-reviews-2635601-2024-11-19 |archive-date=19 November 2024 |access-date=19 November 2024 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=19 November 2024 |title=Suriya's 'Kanguva' trimmed by 12 minutes, re-censored copy running in theatres now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-trimmed-by-12-minutes-re-censored-copy-running-in-theatres-now/articleshow/115437900.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241120022708/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/suriyas-kanguva-trimmed-by-12-minutes-re-censored-copy-running-in-theatres-now/articleshow/115437900.cms |archive-date=20 November 2024 |access-date=19 November 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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Actress and Suriya's wife [[Jyothika]] shared a post on Instagram regarding the criticism directed towards the film, adding that the film's first 30 minutes had its flaws but complimented the efforts by the team to recreate the periodic portions throughout the rest of the film, calling it "a spectacle in cinema".<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 November 2024 |title=Jyotika: Negative reviews for Suriya's 'Kanguva' seem like propaganda |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/jyotika-negative-reviews-for-suriyas-kanguva-seem-like-propaganda/article68878314.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241231214013/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/jyotika-negative-reviews-for-suriyas-kanguva-seem-like-propaganda/article68878314.ece |archive-date=31 December 2024 |access-date=18 July 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2024 |title='First 30 minutes...' Jyothika slams 'Kanguva' negative reviews as Suriya movie struggles in box office |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2024/11/17/jyothika-slams-kanguva-negative-reviews-as-suriya-movie-struggles-in-box-office.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123095802/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2024/11/17/jyothika-slams-kanguva-negative-reviews-as-suriya-movie-struggles-in-box-office.html |archive-date=23 January 2025 |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]] |language=en}}</ref> She noted that flaws are a part of most Indian films, but the criticism directed towards the film were harsh and that the targeted negativity from the first day of its release impacted the potential.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2024 |title=Jyotika defends husband Suriya's 'absolute cinematic experience' Kanguva, criticises film's 'jarring' sound: 'The first half hour doesn't work' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/jyotika-defends-suriya-kanguva-jarring-sound-first-half-hour-doesnt-work-9673927/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241127024854/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/jyotika-defends-suriya-kanguva-jarring-sound-first-half-hour-doesnt-work-9673927/ |archive-date=27 November 2024 |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> She also reiterated the film's failure at ''The Puja Talwar Show'', who added that worst films with big-budgets were doing well.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2025 |title=Jyotika on defending Suriya's Kanguva amid harsh reviews: Seen bad films doing well |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jyotika-on-defending-suriya-kanguva-amid-harsh-reviews-seen-bad-films-doing-well-2691692-2025-03-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250310143610/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jyotika-on-defending-suriya-kanguva-amid-harsh-reviews-seen-bad-films-doing-well-2691692-2025-03-10 |archive-date=10 March 2025 |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=10 March 2025 |title=Jyotika says Suriya's Kanguva getting harsher reviews than other 'pathetic' movies irked her: 'Maybe some parts weren't good, but…' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/jyotika-says-suriyas-kanguva-getting-harsher-reviews-than-other-pathetic-movies-irked-her-9878741/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403111956/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/jyotika-says-suriyas-kanguva-getting-harsher-reviews-than-other-pathetic-movies-irked-her-9878741/ |archive-date=3 April 2025 |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> Jyothika's statement received more flak from social media users;<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Dishya |date=18 November 2024 |title=Jyotika Brutally Trolled After She Reveals She Helps Him Choose Films To Do Amid Kanguva's Failure |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/jyotika-brutally-trolled-after-she-reveals-she-helps-him-choose-films-to-do-amid-kanguvas-failure-9125248.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241119084520/https://www.news18.com/movies/jyotika-brutally-trolled-after-she-reveals-she-helps-him-choose-films-to-do-amid-kanguvas-failure-9125248.html |archive-date=19 November 2024 |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=[[News18]] |language=en}}</ref> former playback singer [[Suchitra]] also noted that Jyothika's statement did more harm to the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 November 2024 |title=Suchitra slams Jyotika for 'Kanguva' note, says she did more damage to Suriya's film with statement |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/11/18/playback-singer-suchitra-criticises-jyotika-statement-on-kanguva-film.html |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=[[OnManorama]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Following, ''Kanguva''<nowiki/>'s negative response, the Tamil Film Active Producers' Association (TFAPA) urged to restrain public reviews of films through [[YouTube]] as they felt that it impacted the box office performance of Tamil films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 November 2024 |title=Tamil Nadu producers seek ban on YouTube reviews in theatres after Kanguva backlash |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kanguva-suriya-tamil-nadu-producers-letter-ban-youtube-reviews-theatres-backlash-2636480-2024-11-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250813155724/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kanguva-suriya-tamil-nadu-producers-letter-ban-youtube-reviews-theatres-backlash-2636480-2024-11-20 |archive-date=13 August 2025 |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 November 2024 |title=The box-office upsets of Kanguva, Vettaiyan, and Indian 2: Demand for ban on YouTube reviews and who created this monster? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/the-box-office-upsets-of-kanguva-vettaiyan-and-indian-2-demand-for-ban-on-youtube-reviews-and-who-created-this-monster-9690540/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241208215719/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/the-box-office-upsets-of-kanguva-vettaiyan-and-indian-2-demand-for-ban-on-youtube-reviews-and-who-created-this-monster-9690540/ |archive-date=8 December 2024 |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> In December 2024, the association eventually filed a writ petition at the [[Madras High Court]] regarding the same, but the court dismissed it, who claimed that they had no rights to curtail freedom of expression.<ref>{{Cite news |last=S |first=Mohamed Imranullah |date=3 December 2024 |title=Tamil film producers move HC seeking ban on movie reviews for three days from the date of release |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/tamil-film-producers-move-hc-seeking-ban-on-movie-reviews-for-three-days-from-release/article68941049.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219100219/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/tamil-film-producers-move-hc-seeking-ban-on-movie-reviews-for-three-days-from-release/article68941049.ece |archive-date=19 December 2024 |access-date=18 July 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Janani |date=14 December 2024 |title=Proposal for ban on film reviews: Threat to freedom of expression or desperation? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/proposal-for-ban-on-film-reviews-threat-to-freedom-of-expression-or-desperation-cinematic-saturday-2648830-2024-12-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241215174919/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/proposal-for-ban-on-film-reviews-threat-to-freedom-of-expression-or-desperation-cinematic-saturday-2648830-2024-12-14 |archive-date=15 December 2024 |access-date=18 July 2025 |website=[[India Today]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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== Future ==<br />
In July 2024, Gnanavel Raja stated that the sequel to ''Kanguva'' can be expected to release in the first half of 2027; either in January or the summer holidays.<ref>{{Cite news |date=10 July 2024 |title='Kanguva Part 2' will be released in January 2027; producer Gnanavel Raja reveals |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-part-2-will-be-released-in-january-2027-producer-gnanavel-raja-reveals/articleshow/111624397.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240911164611/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/kanguva-part-2-will-be-released-in-january-2027-producer-gnanavel-raja-reveals/articleshow/111624397.cms |archive-date=11 September 2024 |access-date=19 September 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> However it's viability was questioned due to the film's failure.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chandar |first=Bhuvanesh |date=10 December 2024 |title=Pan-Indian cinema: A plague of tiring sequels, buzzkill cliffhangers, ineffective cameos and half-films |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pan-indian-cinema-a-plague-of-tiring-sequels-buzzkill-cliffhangers-ineffective-cameos-and-half-films/article68968430.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213150057/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/pan-indian-cinema-a-plague-of-tiring-sequels-buzzkill-cliffhangers-ineffective-cameos-and-half-films/article68968430.ece |archive-date=13 December 2024 |access-date=13 December 2024 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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