One of the key aspects of Suriya's Kanguva that has been a talking point before and after its release is the film's world building. From Kanguva's (Suriya) world of forests and rainfall, to Udhiran's (Bobby Deol) fiery land, each clan has been crafted meticulously.
Speaking about the same in an interview with Sudhir Srinivasan for our channel, Siva said, "We as audience know that we are seated in a theatre. We are also aware that the people are acting in the film. In the same way, it is well known that we are not in any way related to what is happening on screen, but we forget all that and clap, appreciate and shed tears for the story. This unexplainable magical connection is what cinema is all about. In the legendary poet Kannadasan sir's words 'We can experience it'. We cannot analyse it. I believe that the director's job is to create that connection with the audience job."
He elaborates, "For all the five clans, we have created distinct worlds. I made sure that they were raw, rustic and untameable. Suriya told me that he hasn't given such expressions to a film before. I narrated this concept to Suriya, Bobby Deol, Bose Venkat and Karunas. Karunas also told me that he hasn't acted in such a role before. This is a terrain that is unfamiliar to everyone. It is a time before 1500-2000 years. Civilisation only gradually developed. The atomospheric changes and the rise of inventions changed human lives. We have to present this world to actors where they should enter and learn to interact with people there. This was a different experience for the actors as well as for me."
Kanguva, released amid much anticipation on Thursday, and was received with mixed reviews. Apart from Suriya, Kanguva also stars Disha Patani, Jagapathi Babu, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, Kovai Sarala, Anandaraj, G Marimuthu, Ravi Raghavendra, KS Ravikumar, Ravi Raghavendra, BS Avinash and Deepa Venkat, among others. The film will mark the Tamil debut of Disha Patani.
The fantasy period action film, which is set to be made in two parts, will traverse across multiple time periods. Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, Kanguva will feature cinematography by Vetri Palanisamy, editing by the late Nishadh Yusuf, and art direction by the late Milan Fernandez. Dialogues for the film have been written by Madhan Karky.
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