Dulquer Salmaan’s period drama Kaantha gets postponed, to join Diwali race?
Kaantha: Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, the period drama features Dulquer Salmaan as a Tamil superstar grappling with ego conflicts, alongside Bhagyashrii Borse and Samuthirakani.
Last Updated: 11.21 AM, Aug 26, 2025
Kaantha, the upcoming Tamil film starring actor Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role, has announced its release date as September 12. However, the latest buzz speculates that the period drama is getting postponed to a later date, with the film looking for a festive window.
Kaantha postponed: Dulquer Salmaan’s film to have festive opening
Kaantha, starring actor-producer Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role, had released its teaser a while ago and opened to good reception. Kaantha is period drama in which Dulquer Salmaan will be portraying a Tamil superstar actor who is reeks with ego and self-pride. The makers had announced that Kaantha will release in theatres on September 12.
However, the latest buzz is that Kaantha is looking for a postponement. The makers are looking for a festival release, with the period drama likely to participate in the Diwali race. An official announcement on the same is yet to be made by the team. The film is written and directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, who earlier made the docu-series. Apart from playing the lead role, Dulquer is also producing the film along with Rana Daggubati, with the makers looking for a release in multiple languages. With Bhagyashrii Borse and Samuthirakani playing an actor and a director, respectively, onscreen, Kaantha revolves around the ego conflict between a star actor and a filmmaker.
Other Tamil Diwali releases
It is to be noted that the Diwali slot already has three Tamil releases. Actor and director Pradeep Ranganathan will have two releases, including Dude featuring Mamitha Baiju and Love Insurance Kompany, helmed by Vignesh Shivan. Both the film teams have announced a Diwali opening for the film. These two films apart, there is also Dhruv Vikram's film Bison, which is a sports drama based on kabaddi. Helmed by Mari Selvaraj, it also features Anupama Parameswaran, Lal, Rajisha Vijayan, and others.
FAQs
Q. Is Kaantha a biopic?
A. Kaantha is said to be based on the life of MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, the first superstar of Tamil cinema.
Q. What is Kaantha story?
A. Kaantha is a period drama and revolves around a superstar and his ego clash with director.
Q. Is Dulquer Salmaan there in Lokah?
A. Yes, Dulquer Salmaan plays a cameo in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra