Jyotika recently addressed the backlash faced by her husband Suriya’s film Kanguva, which received largely negative reviews from critics and audiences alike. Because the actress promoted her show Dabba Cartel, she expressed her concern over the tendency to review poor movies favourably while criticizing higher 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 within the context of cancel culture where some declare “this star’s profession is over.” She responded passionately, saying, “I just have an issue with bad movies. I even have seen an immense number of business bad movies down South which have done very well and have been reviewed large-heartedly. So when it got here to my husband’s film, I felt it was reviewed quite harshly. Possibly there have been portions that weren’t good, but overall, numerous effort was put in. It was considered one of a sort. But once I saw harsher reviews for this film than for some pathetic ones, that got to me. I used to be more upset with the media for not being aware.”
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from the media and certain fraternities, as I’ve seen them go easy on many unintellectual big-budget movies with outdated stories, where women are stalked, double-meaning dialogues are spoken, and over-the-top motion sequences dominate. What about Kanguva’s positives? The ladies’s motion sequence within the second half and the young boy’s love and betrayal for Kanguva? I believe they forgot in regards to the good parts while reviewing. Now this makes me wonder if one should ever read, take heed to, or imagine them in any respect!”
She added, “It’s sad that they selected a lot negativity for Kanguva on day one, even before the primary show was over (seemed more like multiple group propagandas), when it actually deserves applause for its concept and the hassle 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 motion 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 on the box office, grossing only Rs 106.25 crore worldwide. This made it a financial disappointment.
