Jyotika Defends Husband Suriya’s Kanguva Over Harsh Criticism; Says, “I Have Seen Immense Number Of Commercial Bad Films Down South”

Jyotika recently addressed the backlash faced by her husband Suriya’s film Kanguva, which received largely negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. As the actress promoted her show Dabba Cartel, she expressed her concern over the tendency to review poor films favourably while criticizing better ones harshly.

Jyotika Defends Suriya Starrer Kanguva’s Harsh Criticism

In an interview with entertainment journalist Puja Talwar, Jyotika was asked about her defence of Kanguva against harsh critiques, especially in the context of cancel culture where some declare “this star’s career is over.” She responded passionately, saying, “I just have a problem with bad films. I have seen an immense number of commercial bad films down South that have done really well and have been reviewed large-heartedly. So when it came to my husband’s film, I felt it was reviewed quite harshly. Maybe there were portions that weren’t good, but overall, a lot of effort was put in. It was one of a kind. But when I saw harsher reviews for this film than for some pathetic ones, that got to me. I was more upset with the media for not being aware.”

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Jyotika Defends Suriya Led Kanguva On Instagram

Following the film’s negative reception, Jyotika took to Instagram to defend Kanguva, highlighting its strengths and praising its merits. She wrote, “I’m surprised by the negative reviews from the media and certain fraternities, as I’ve seen them go easy on many unintellectual big-budget films with outdated stories, where women are stalked, double-meaning dialogues are spoken, and over-the-top action sequences dominate. What about Kanguva’s positives? The women’s action sequence in the second half and the young boy’s love and betrayal for Kanguva? I think they forgot about the good parts while reviewing. Now this makes me wonder whether one should ever read, listen to, or believe them at all!”

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She added, “It’s sad that they chose so much negativity for Kanguva on day one, even before the first show was over (seemed more like multiple group propagandas), when it actually deserves applause for its concept and the effort taken by the team to create a 3D visual spectacle! Be proud, Team Kanguva, as those commenting negatively are doing just that—and nothing else to uplift cinema!”

About Kanguva

The film was directed by Siva and produced by Studio Green. Kanguva is a fantasy action film featuring Suriya in dual roles. Also starring were Bobby Deol, Disha Patani, Natty Subramaniam, K. S. Ravikumar, Yogi Babu, Redin Kingsley, Kovai Sarala, Ravi Raghavendra, and Karunas. Despite its ambitious goals, the film struggled at the box office, grossing only Rs 106.25 crore worldwide. This made it a financial disappointment.

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