Kaantha premiere reviews: Fans call it Dulquer Salmaan show all the way; say he ‘owns the screen as a flawed..’ but Bhagyashri Borse gets her first credit
Kaantha: Early reviews highlight Dulquer Salmaan’s compelling portrayal, suggesting potential accolades like a National Film Award.
Last Updated: 07.58 AM, Nov 14, 2025
After the success of Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra as a producer, Dulquer Salmaan returns to his turf as an actor with Kaantha. The Tamil period drama has quite some expectations, given the actor has already excelled in films with period settings in projects like Mahanati, Sita Ramam and Lucky Baskhar. With paid premieres all set for Thursday evening, the reviews are already pouring in from the media show that took place in Chennai on Wednesday.
Kaantha early reviews are glorious:
After starring in hit period dramas like Mahanati, Sita Ramam and Lucky Baskhar, Dulquer Salmaan is back to another story with period setting. Second time playing an actor of the yesteryear era, Dulquer Salmaan’s Kaantha is all set to hit theatres this week. The paid premieres are being held on Thursday, but the media shows have already taken place, with some glorious reviews pouring in.
Set against the backdrop of 1950s Madras Presidency, Kaantha is about the clash between an actor and director while shooting for a film and when an unexpected incident creates a stir on the sets. Those who have watched the film have one thing in common to tell. About how Dulquer Salmaan has once again aced in his performance, and being hailed as ‘Nadipu Chakravarthy’. However, the real revelation is Bhagyashri Borse, who plays the female lead in Kaantha.
'Dulquer owns the screen as a flawed 1950s superstar," said one fan predicting a National Film Award, while another says that the actor will have another 100-crore to his list. Here are more reactions to the film from those who watched it.
Kaantha OTT release:
After its theatrical release on November 14 and the big screen run, Kaantha will premiere on Netflix. An official release date has yet to be announced by the makers. Produced by both Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati, who appear in the film as well, it is directed by Selvamani Selvaraj. Actors Bhagyashri Borse, Rana Daggubati, Vayapuri, Gayathrie, Nizhalgal Rai, Ravindra Vijay and others are part of the film.
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.