Suriya’s much-awaited movie, Kanguva, opened poorly, with the audiences complaining about the loud background score and little space given to support actors right in the theater. The Siva-directed movie may not have received the greatest response from the big screen, but what it did manage to achieve is everything that went viral on the Internet. It is among the 323 international films in the contention of Oscars 2025.
The news of the film being an Oscar contender has sent Suriya’s fans into frenzy over the past few days, filling the social media with congratulatory messages and expressions of pride. It has been hailed as a big achievement particularly for Suriya, who has remained as one of the very few aspects appreciated from the film. Fans have praised the actor for choosing to be a part of this project on a large scale which will further work towards giving Tamil cinema an international recognition.
On the other hand, it did land with an interesting mix of reactions online that created a chatter of its own. Quite a few were shocked at the movie being nominated since most people thought Kanguva didn’t deserve to win any accolades per that. The online conversation has also turned trending over whether the film deserved the recognition, per se.
Siva’s direction in Kanguva is a period action film with power-packed Suriya in the titular role and with Disha Patani and other power-packed co-stars. Critics are divided on the film, but they’re now showing renewed interest since it has been nominated for the Academy Awards.
This unexpected achievement emphasizes the idiosyncratic nature of a film’s success. Kanguva is now one with a place on the global stage, and while its journey forward in the Oscar race remains to be seen, it has established itself as a milestone in Suriya’s illustrious career.
#Suriya's #Kanguva in the list of eligible films to be nominated for Best Picture at THE OSCARS, among 323 Films across the Globe pic.twitter.com/18Kqf9DpmK
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