'Kanguva' movie review: Visually stunning film with a predictable plot

Watching Kanguva is like stepping into a world of myths and legends, where the visuals take centrestage and everything feels larger than life. With Suriya leading, expectations are sky-high. While the film looks fantastic, it doesn’t quite live up to its promise.

Director Siva has attempted at making Kanguva an epic tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice. The story revolves around Suriya’s character, a cursed warrior with a tragic fate. Suriya delivers an intense performance, but he alone cannot save the film with its predictable and masala-driven plot.

The movie’s biggest strength is its visuals - breathtaking landscapes, and beautifully designed sets and costumes. The action scenes are grand but overdone, the CGI is a hit or a miss.

Despite forced “girl-power” moments, the film shows little effort in developing strong female characters. The villains are mere silhouettes of iconic characters from old films.

Despite having a larger canvas, the director opts for a plot that revolves solely around Suriya’s character, giving little substance to even the second most important character in the film. The director seems to have resorted to just
fan service.

Kanguva also struggles with its multiple incomplete plots, making it hard for the average viewer to stay interested. It jumps from a sci-fi set-up to a light-hearted action film, and a gritty period drama within the first 40 minutes. The audience is left confused until some pieces finally come together towards the end. This disjointedness looks like a bigger plan — leaving unanswered questions for possible sequels. That said, ‘Kanguva’ does have its moments. Devi Sri Prasad’s music elevates the film, and the action sequences, especially the climax, are impressive.