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South Cinema: South superstar Surya's much-awaited film Kanguva hit the big screens 4 days ago. However, the initial collection did not live up to the expectations of the film's makers. Despite the grand set, big budget and strong starcast, the film has so far failed to attract much audience.

Film Story: Saga of courage in historical background

Kanguva is a historical action-drama inspired by the life of King Vel Pari of Tamilakam. Vel Pari was known for his generosity and courage. The film depicts the conflict between the Chola, Pandya and Chera empires, which pushed Tamilakam into political unrest. King Vel Pari's bold decisions and his valor have been brought to life in this film.

Huge budget of 350 crores, but weak performance

The budget of the film is said to be around Rs 350 crore, but in the first four days it was able to earn only Rs 60 crore at the box office. In such a situation, the first week of the film also seems difficult to reach half the figure of the budget. The film's performance has been disappointing even in the Hindi belt, where it failed to get the expected audience.

Strong competition and impact of external factors

Kanguva is currently facing tough competition from hits like Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Singham Again. Both these films are still managing to draw audiences to the theatres. Apart from this, people are also avoiding going to the cinema due to external factors like pollution.

Will the road ahead be easy for 'Kanguva'?

Despite the historical stories and grandeur, the slow performance of the film is raising questions on its future. If the film is unable to attract the attention of the audience in the coming days, especially on the weekend, it may face huge losses.

A lesson for 'Kanguva'

Suriya's Kanguva proves that success is not guaranteed only by big budgets and star power. A strong story and emotional connection is needed to attract the audience. Now it will be interesting to see how the film picks up its pace in the coming time.