Breaking: Suriya starrer Kanguva makes it to the Oscar 2025 contenders list; here’s how netizens are reacting

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The highly-anticipated film “Kanguva” by actor Suriya, touted as a blockbuster entertainer, garnered relatively average reactions at the box office. Many viewers expressed dissatisfaction over its loud soundtrack and limited screen presence for other actors. However, in an unexpected twist, the movie directed by Siva has now garnered widespread attention online due to a unique accomplishment it’s achieved.

It’s exciting news that Kanguva is among the potential winners for the Oscars 2025, currently up against approximately 323 films from around the world.

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Once the news was announced, enthusiasts of Suriya couldn’t contain their excitement and shared their happiness and jubilation over this significant milestone accomplished by the movie.

Additionally, numerous online users were taken aback when they learned that the movie was nominated for Oscars, given the rather unimpressive reception it had following its premiere.

Take a look at the fan reactions here:

To those not in the know, the total earnings at the box office for Kanguva fell short, ending at approximately Rs. 96 crores. It came close but ultimately missed reaching the coveted 100 crore milestone, a target that seemed within reach for this highly anticipated movie. The film directed by Siruthai Siva reportedly had an expansive production budget of around Rs. 350 crores.

Soon after, in no time at all, the creators additionally premiered the film featuring Suriya, Bobby Deol, and Disha Patani for online viewing. This movie debuted on the streaming service Amazon Prime Video, and started broadcasting digitally from December 8 onward.

After the issues experienced by the production of Kanguva, starring Suriya, received significant backlash from both viewers and critics due to aspects of the film they found unsatisfactory.

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2025-01-07 08:37