Jyotika spoke out in defense of Suriya’s Kanguva against harsh criticism, expressing her frustration with mediocre films receiving overly generous reviews.
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Jyotika Opens Up About Defending Kanguva and Suriya Amid Backlash During Candid Chat with Puja Talwar
Suriya’s latest release, Kanguva, faced a negative reception from both critics and audiences. In response, his wife, Jyotika, publicly defended the film by sharing a heartfelt note addressing the criticism.
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Jyotika Slams Media Bias and Questions Unfair Criticism of Kanguva and Cancel Culture in Candid Interview
During the interview, the host brought up how Jyotika had defended Suriya and Kanguva against negative reviews and asked for her perspective on cancel culture—particularly when people declare that a star’s career is over. In response, Jyotika expressed her frustration with the leniency shown towards poorly made commercial films in the South, which often receive overly generous reviews despite their lack of quality. She felt that Kanguva was unfairly judged more harshly in comparison, despite the immense effort that went into making it.
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Jyotika Defends Kanguva Against Negative Reviews, Questioning Media Bias and Highlighting the Film’s Strengths
After Kanguva faced negative reviews, Jyotika took to Instagram to defend the film with a lengthy post. She expressed her surprise at the criticism, noting that the media and certain groups often go easy on big-budget movies with outdated plots, where women are objectified, double-meaning dialogues are common, and exaggerated action scenes take center stage. Highlighting Kanguva’s strengths, she pointed out memorable moments like the women’s action sequence in the second half and the young boy’s journey of love and betrayal. Jyotika questioned whether reviewers had overlooked these positive aspects and wondered whether it was worth paying attention to such critiques at all.