Actress Jyotika is a well established name in the Tamil film industry on her own right. Currently based out of Mumbai, Jyotika recently took to her official Instagram page to pen her thoughts on the negative reviews that came her Kanguva movie's way. Kanguva is a period action written and directed by Siva, and stars Jyotika's star actor husband Suriya in dual lead roles.

Kanguva released in theaters on November 14, 2024, and its first show began at 3: 30 AM IST in USA. By the time Kanguva's first show premiered in Tamil Nadu at 9 AM, several screenings of Kanguva were showcased in other overseas and India locations. This meant that audience who has watched Kanguva, had started flooding social media with their reviews and feedback, which unfortunately were mostly negative. 

A unanimous feedback Kanguva received was the film's first 30 minutes being unbearable, and its overall jarring sound. Jyotika while acknowledging these negative reviews, also questioned the lack of Kanguva positives being highlighted. Taking to her Instagram page on Sunday i.e. November 17, 2024, Jyotika wrote,

"I pen this note as Jyotika and a cinema lover and not actor Suriya's wife - Kanguva - a spectacle in cinema.

 
So proud of you Suriya, for the actor you are and how you dare to dream to take cinema forward.

 
Definitely the first 1/2 hr doesn’t work n the sound is jarring! Flaws r a part of most Iindian films, so that’s only fair, especially in this kind of a film wherein one experiments largely! N it’s just the first 1/2 hr from the whole 3 hrs.

But to be true, it’s an absolute cinematic experience!

Camera work n execution never before seen in Tamizh cinema, @vetripalanisamy 🫡

I'm surprised with the negative reviews from media and certain fraternities, as it’s not done by them to this high level for the most unintellectual big budget films I have seen earlier with age old stories, where women r stalked, double meaning dialogues r spoken and have the most over the top action sequences..

N what about Kanguva's positives? The women action sequence in 2nd 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 largely whether one should ever read, listen or believe them after all!

It’s sad that they chose this much negativity for Kanguva on day 1, even before the first show was over (seemed more like multiple group propagandas) when it actually deserves an applause for the concept and effort taken by the team to create 3D and such a magnificent visual!

Be proud Team Kanguva, as the ones commenting negative r doing just that and nothing else to their credit to uplift cinema! (sic)"