🎬 Basic Info
Title: Kaantha (2025) Language: Tamil (with dubbed versions in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi) Genre: Period drama / thriller set in the 1950s-era Madras (now Chennai) Release date: Scheduled for 14 November 2025 worldwide. Runtime: Approx. 163 minutes. Certification: U/A certificate by the Indian censor board.
👥 Cast & Crew
Key Crew
Director: Selvamani Selvaraj (also co‐writer) Writer(s): Tamizh Prabha & Selvamani Selvaraj Producers: Rana Daggubati, Dulquer Salmaan, Prashanth Potluri & Jom Varghese under banners Spirit Media & Wayfarer Films. Cinematography: Dani Sanchez-Lopez Editing: Llewellyn Anthony Gonsalvez Music – Songs: Jhanu Chanthar; Background Score: Jakes Bejoy
Key Cast
Dulquer Salmaan as the lead actor, playing a film star in the 1950s era. Rana Daggubati in a prominent role. Samuthirakani (sometimes spelled P. Samuthirakani) as the “director‐father” character (Ayya) in the film. Bhagyashri Borse as the female lead/actress in the story.
📝 Storyline / Premise
The film is set in 1950s Madras, in the golden era of Tamil cinema. According to the synopsis:
Samuthirakani’s character, popularly called Ayya, is a revered film director (in‐story) who has built up his son (Dulquer’s character) as a superstar. Tensions arise between father and son when the son, the star, appropriates the name/credit of a film initially titled “Saantha” and renames it to “Kaantha” to suit his own image. This ego clash is the core conflict. The female lead (Bhagyashri Borse) becomes central in this production, leading to further complexities. So it mixes legacy, cinema-within-cinema, ambition, father–son conflict, and the glitz of the old film industry.
In short: a retro, evocative portrait of the film world of the 1950s, focused on power, identity and generational conflict.
📽 Trailer & Teaser
The teaser released on July 28, 2025 (on Dulquer’s birthday), which gave a glimpse of the father–son ego war in a retro film production setting. The full trailer shows richly styled sets, vintage costumes, montage of the film‐studio era, and the conflict between the superstar (Dulquer) and the director (Samuthirakani). According to reports, the film has cleared censor board formalities and obtained the U/A certificate, meaning the trailer and promotion are in full swing.
🎵 Music & Songs
From the sources we have:
The first single titled “The Rage of Kaantha” (trilingual: English/Tamil/Telugu) was released 30 October 2025, composed by Jhanu Chanthar. Other song titles mentioned: “Panimalare” (Tamil) / “Pasi Manase” (Telugu) as first single (8 Aug 2025) and “Kanmani Nee” (Tamil) / “Ammadive” (Telugu) as second single (22 Oct 2025) according to Wikipedia listing. Score by Jakes Bejoy adds to the period ambience.
So far, the music strategy emphasises nostalgia, grand orchestration and a retro soundscape aligning with the 1950s aesthetic.
🔍 Why It’s Buzzing
The film reunites Dulquer Salmaan with a period backdrop after some time, and the father/son conflict theme is familiar yet refreshed in a filmstudio context. Production values appear high: vintage sets, big names (Rana Daggubati as producer + actor), bilingual/dub release plan for pan-Indian reach. The teaser/trailer reception indicates strong interest: “Big fan … now this one also giving same vibes” etc. The release timing (14 Nov, which coincides with Children’s Day in Tamil Nadu) gives potential for a wide festive opening.
✅ Key Takeaways
If you like films about the film industry, generational drama, retro style cinema — Kaantha is one to watch. Keep an eye on the soundtrack: the singles dropping so far suggest a layered musical experience. Release date is set, but check for any last‐minute changes (always possible). For Kannada/Malayalam/Hindi dubbed versions, keep tabs on local announcements.
🕒 Final Note
While much information is confirmed (crew, cast, release date) some elements (full song list, box office strategy, detailed plot points) are still emerging. As we near release, more interviews, song videos and behind‐the‐scenes will drop. If you like, I can pull together all available song tracks, making-of videos, and promo event coverage for Kaantha.
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