‘Now this makes me wonder..’ Jyothika reacts to Kanguva criticism
The much-anticipated film Kanguva starring Suriya and Bobby Deol has released on November 14. The film faced mixed reactions from audiences and critics. Popular actress Jyotika who is Suriya’s wife addressed the negative reviews in an emotional Instagram note.
She acknowledged the movie’s flaws stating, “The first half-hour of the film was not as impactful, and the sound was jarring.” However, she defended the project, explaining, “Flaws are a part of most Indian films, so that’s only fair, especially in this kind of film wherein one experiments largely! And it’s just the first 1/2 hour from the whole 3 hours. But to be true, it’s an absolute cinematic experience!”
Jyotika praised the women’s action sequences in the second half and the storyline involving love and betrayal, which she felt were overlooked by critics. She expressed surprise at the harsh reviews, saying, “I’m surprised with the negative reviews from media and certain fraternities, as it’s not done by them to this high level for the most unintellectual big-budget films I have seen earlier with age-old stories, where women are stalked, double-meaning dialogues are spoken, and have the most over-the-top action sequences.”
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Directed by Siva, Kanguva also features Disha Patani, Redin Kingsley, and others. While the first installment may not have met expectations, the team is gearing up for the sequel with speculation that Karthi might play the antagonist. Jyotika concluded, “The team of Kanguva should be proud of their work.”
