Suriya's Kanguva breaks records with multi-crore digital rights deal with Amazon Prime Video

Suriya's upcoming film Kanguva, directed by Siruthai Siva, has already made headlines with its massive budget. And now, it seems the film's digital rights have also broken records. According to the film's producer Gnanavelraja of Studio Green, Amazon Prime Video has acquired the South Indian digital rights of the film for an unprecedented Rs 80 crore. The film will theatres in 2024.

A Benchmark for South Indian Cinema

Speaking about the deal, Gnanavelraja revealed that the digital rights sale was a benchmark for the South Indian cinema industry. He also hinted at other business deals for the film yet to be announced. The producer stated that the film will be released in ten languages to recover the budget spent on the film, further highlighting the high stakes involved in the project.

Teaser Release in June

Fans eagerly waiting for a glimpse of the film will be pleased to know that the teaser of Kanguva will be released in June. Gnanavelraja also explained the reason for the delay, citing the involvement of five big stars from different film industries dubbing for the film.

Not Inspired by Anything

Addressing concerns that the film may be a rip-off of the action-adventure game Ghost of Tsushima, the producer clarified that Kanguva was a complete imagination of director Siruthai Siva based on some incidents that happened in the 16th century. This statement should put to rest any worries about the film's originality and authenticity.

Disha Patani Makes Tamil Debut

In addition to Suriya, Kanguva also stars Bollywood actress Disha Patani, who will be making her Tamil debut with the film. This casting announcement has already generated buzz among fans of both Suriya and Disha Patani.

FAQs

Q1. Who stars in Kanguva?
A1. Kanguva stars Suriya and Bollywood actress Disha Patani, who will be making her Tamil debut with the film.

Q2. In how many languages will Kanguva be released?
A2. Kanguva will be released in ten languages to recover the budget spent on the film.