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Kaantha is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language period crime thriller film directed by Selvamani Selvaraj who co-wrote the script with Thamizh Prabha. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse and Rana Daggubati. The film is the fictionalized work inspired by the life of M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. It is produced by Daggubati and Salmaan under Spirit Media and Wayfarer Films.

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Kaantha is an Indian film directed by Selvamani Selvaraj. The cast includes Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse, and Rana Daggubati. Produced by Spirit Media and Wayfarer Films, the movie is categorized under the genres of Crime, Drama, and Horror. Its narrative is described using the keyword fictionalized history.

The film was released on November 13, 2025. It has a runtime of 150 minutes. On TMDb, it holds a vote average of 6.6 based on 20 votes. IMDb lists the rating as 7.2 with 9834 votes. The production is marked as released. Additionally, the subject is referenced by 25 other encyclopedia articles.

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Film · TMDB

6.6

Set in the backdrop of a film set, in the 1950’s in post colonial Madras, the film is centred around the professional rivalry between a film-maker trying to make his seminal film and the top reigning actor who the director once introduced. The rivalry spirals around the leading actress, a debutante and as the relationship between the three.

Released: 2025-11-13150 minDir: Selvamani SelvarajHistory, Crime, Drama

Cast

  • Dulquer Salmaan as T. K. Mahadevan
  • Bhagyashri Borse as Kumari
  • Samuthirakani as A. P. Kodandaraman
  • Ravindra Vijay as Martin Prabhakaran
  • Rana Daggubati as Phoenix
  • Gayathrie Shankar as Devi

Themes

  • fictionalized history

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Ratings

IMDb

7.2/10

9,834 votes

Year
2025
Runtime
150 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Horror

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21,950 total

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Key facts

Film.image
Kaantha.jpg
Film.caption
Theatrical release poster
Film.director
Selvamani Selvaraj
Film.writer
Tamizh PrabhaSelvamani Selvaraj
Film.cinematography
Dani Sanchez-Lopez
Film.editing
Llewellyn Anthony Gonsalvez
Film.runtime
163 minutes
Film.country
India
Film.language
Tamil
Album.name
Kaantha
Album.type
soundtrack
Album.artist
Jhanu Chanthar
Album.genre
Feature film soundtrack
Album.language
Tamil
Album.label
Aditya Music
Album.producer
Jhanu Chanthar
Album.chronology
Jhanu Chanthar
Album.prev_title
Vezham

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Encyclopedic overview

14 sections
Contents
  • Plot
  • Cast
  • Production
  • Development
  • Filming
  • Marketing
  • Music
  • Release
  • Theatrical
  • Home media
  • Reception
  • Box office
  • References
  • External links

Kaantha is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language period crime thriller film directed by Selvamani Selvaraj who co-wrote the script with Thamizh Prabha. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse and Rana Daggubati. The film is the fictionalized work inspired by the life of M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. It is produced by Daggubati and Salmaan under Spirit Media and Wayfarer Films.

Kaantha was released in theatres worldwide on 14 November 2025.

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