14 November,2025 05:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Dulquer Salmaan
Dulquer Salmaan's period Tamil film, Kaantha, hit the theatres today. The film which also stars Rana Daggubati, Bhagyashrii Borse, and Samuthirakani has been directed by Selvamani Selvaraj. Audiences have started sharing their reaction to the film on social media, with the majority hailing the performances by the primary characters in the lead.
The majority of audiences have been impressed by the performances of the primary characters, especially Dulquer Salmaan, who plays an egoistic superstar and clashes with Samuthirakani's character.
It may be recalled that the lead actress of the film Bhagyashrii Borse had recently penned a note of gratitude to the unit of the film.
In it, she had said, "30.03.23 - The day a little girl's dream came true. The day I became Kumari."
She then thanked the entire unit, beginning with her director, Selvamani Selvaraj. She wrote, "Thank you @selvamani.selvaraj87 Ayya, for believing in me and for this rare opportunity to a newcomer such as me. You're my first teacher, director. This film is your vision, and soon our audience will witness your magic."
She next thanked actor Rana Daggubatti, calling him her mentor. She said, "Thank you @ranadaggubati for supporting me from day one. You're a true friend and a gem of a person, and I am lucky to have you as my mentor in this journey as an actor and without your support and constant guidance, I wouldn't be able to do it."
She then penned a paragraph for the film's lead actor Dulquer Salmaan. She said, "To my dearest co-actor @dqsalmaan, you're a true Nadippu Chakravarthy, it was a great pleasure acting beside you and you've shined in every single frame. You're an inspiration as an actor for us all!"
The actress concluded the note, saying the team had made the film with so much love. She said, "This 14th Nov is extremely special to us all, and I hope it will be special to our audience to watch a film made with so much love.
A gripping period dramatic thriller set in 1950s Madras, Kaantha will look to transport the viewers to the soul of that era. It captures a moment in time when tradition and modernity collided, giving rise to stories both personal and profound.
The film, which is being jointly produced by Spirit Media and Dulquer Salmaan's Wayfarer Films, has cinematography by ace cameraman Dani Sanchez Lopaz and music by Jhanu Chanthar. Art direction for the film is by Tha. Ramalingam and editing is by Llewellyn Anthony Gonsalves.
