Kaantha OTT release: Where to stream Dulquer Salmaan-Bhagyashri Borse’s period drama
Kaantha OTT release: This period drama, directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, explores the ego clash between a celebrated actor (Dulquer Salmaan) and his director (Samuthirakani) in 1950s Madras.
Nov 13, 2025
Kaantha
Kaantha, the 2025 Tamil film starring actors Dulquer Salmaan and Bhagyashri Borse in the lead roles, is a period flick, which is set to release in theatres this week. However, the post-theatrical streaming rights of the film have been bagged by Netflix, which will stream Kaantha after the theatrical run.
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Kaantha OTT platform confirmed:
Kaantha is the upcoming Tamil film, which is headlined by actor Dulquer Salmaan, is hitting theatres this week. Set against the backdrop of 1950s Madras, where the studio culture thrived for filmmaking, Kaantha is a film about an actor and his ego clash with the director who had made him his protégé.
The film is set to release in theatres on November 14, with Netflix bagging the post-theatrical streaming rights of the film. With the premiere date yet to be set, Kaantha is expected to stream four weeks after its theatrical release, hinting a mid-December streaming debut. Kaantha is a Tamil-Telugu bilingual, with the film’s themes rooted in Madras Presidency and Tamil cinema culture. Both Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati have backed the film, which is said to have been years in making. Kaantha also comes after the success of Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra a Dulquer Salmaan production, which is now streaming on JioHotstar via OTTplay Premium.
What is Kaantha all about?
In Kaantha, Dulquer Salmaan’s yet another period drama, the actor plays a celebrated cinema star who locks horns with the director who introduced him, played by Samuthirakani. As both of them are set to once again reunite for a film titled Shaantha, with the heroine getting dominance, the interference of the actor to make it male-centric, and the ego clash between them form the rest of the story. Actors Bhagyashri Borse, Rana Daggubati, Vayapuri, Gayathrie, Nizhalgal Rai, Ravindra Vijay and others are part of the film. Selvamani Selvaraj has helmed the film, with Thamizh Prabha working as the writer.
FAQs
Q. What is the new movie of Dulquer Rana?
A. Kaantha is the new movie starring Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati.
Q. Is Kaantha a biopic?
A. Kaantha is not a biopic but a fictional film loosely based on incidents from the 1950s Tamil cinema.
Q. Where can I watch the Kaantha movie?
A. Kaantha releases in theatres on November 14 with paid premieres a day before.
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