Kanguva(2024)
Tamil154 mins
A bounty hunter in present day, learns about his previous life as a legendary warrior, when fate unites him with a mutant kid.
Director:Siva
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2024
- Director
- Siva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A bounty hunter in modern times discovers he was once a legendary warrior in a past life. His destiny becomes linked with a mutant child, forcing him to confront his forgotten legacy.
“A hunter's past awakens to protect a special child.”
Film Details
5.1Rating
154Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date14 November 2024
Also Known AsSuriya 42 · Ganguva · The Man with the Power of Fire · Kanguva: A Mighty Valiant Saga
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
identitysurvivaljusticefamily
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Bobby DeolUdhiran
→#2B
B. S. AvinashSenthee Thangaiyan
→#3Vasundhara KashyapKoduvan's Wife
→#4SuriyaKanguva / Francis Theodore
→#5R
Redin KingsleyAccelerator
→#6Ravi RaghavendraFrancis's Father
→#7KarunasSudaran
→#8KarthiRathaangasan / Commander Ryan
→#9Yogi BabuColt 95
→#10
N
Natarajan SubramaniamKoduvan
→#11
S
SivaDirector
→#12
K
K. E. GnanavelrajaCrew
→#13
A
Adhi NarayanaCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Kanguva
Cast reunions in this film: K. S. Ravikumar & Yogi Babu (10 films together), Mansoor Ali Khan & Kovai Sarala (7 films together), Mansoor Ali Khan & K. S. Ravikumar (7 films together), Mansoor Ali Khan & Yogi Babu (7 films together), Kovai Sarala & Yogi Babu (7 films together), and Yogi Babu & Redin Kingsley (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Kanguva' refers to a traditional Tamil war cry used by warriors before battle.
- Director Siva reportedly drew inspiration from ancient Tamil folklore about shape-shifting warriors.
- This is actor Suriya's first collaboration with director Siva after the director's successful 'Viswasam' with Ajith.
- The mutant kid character required over 100 hours of prosthetic makeup application during the shoot.
- Parts of the film were shot in the arid landscapes of Rajasthan to depict a historical period setting.
- The film's production was announced in 2022 under the working title 'Suriya 42' before its official name was revealed.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad, known for his work in Telugu cinema, created the film's musical score.