Suriya’s period drama Kanguva is set to release on OTT, less than a month after its theatrical release. One of the most anticipated films of the year received a mixed reception from audiences and critics when it was released on November 16.

Directed by Siva, the film features Kollywood actor Suriya in a dual role for the first time. Apart from his own, the film also marked the Tamil debut of Bobby Deol and Disha Patani.

Kanguva OTT release: When and where to watch the film

The fantasy thriller will premiere globally on Prime Video on December 8 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. There is no information on when the film will be available in Hindi language.

It was the streaming service that made the announcement. On Instagram, they shared: “A story as old as time and a LEGACY that lives on KANGUVA is coming to settle it all #KanguvaOnPrime, December 8th. (sic).”

Made on a huge budget of Rs 300-350 crore, Kanguva featured Suriya in one of the avatars ever seen. Since the film was announced, it has been one of the most talked about films. However, upon its arrival, the film failed to gain any numbers at the box office and was heavily criticized for its confusing story and storyline. The film bombed terribly at the box office, earning only Rs 106 crore.

The film follows an intrepid bounty hunter, Francis (Suriya), who unexpectedly crosses paths with Zeta, a lost child with whom he shares a cosmic connection that dates back over a thousand years. Trying to decipher his connection to Zeta while protecting him from a dangerous cabal, Francis begins to relive mysterious flashbacks of his past life as Kanguva, the son of a chief from one of the five islands near the sub -South Indian continent in 1070 AD, which defends its people against incessant attacks by Roman soldiers and feuding neighbors. As Francis attempts to piece together these memory flashes, he fights to overcome the threat to Zeta and himself before it is too late.

Suriya played the dual role of Francis and Kanguva, and Bobby Deol as Udhiran’s antagonists.