Dulquer Salmaan’s Kaantha finally locks OTT release - Mark the date
Dulquer Salmaan's Kaantha, a 1950s Madras retro thriller of ego clashes and set murder, streams on Netflix from Dec 12 in multiple languages. "A masterpiece, a mentor and a murder. Who breaks first?" Fans praise performances despite mixed reviews.
New Delhi: Get ready for a gripping ride back to 1950s Madras. Dulquer Salmaan's superstar TKM locks horns with mentor Ayya in Selvamani Selvaraj's Kaantha, a retro mystery packed with bruised egos, passionate affairs, and a shocking murder.
Bhagyashri Borse shines as budding actor Kumari, while Rana Daggubati hunts clues as Inspector Phoenix. After theatres, it's streaming soon – but who breaks first in this revenge saga? Fans are buzzing.
Kaantha OTT release date and platform
Netflix has exciting news for fans. The platform announced on Monday that Kaantha will stream from December 12 in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada as Shaantha in Kannada. Making the announcement, Netflix wrote, "A masterpiece, a mentor and a murder. When pride turns into revenge, yaaru first break aava? (Who will break first?)" They added, "Kaantha is arriving on Netflix in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam and as Shaantha in Kannada on 12th Dec."
About Kaantha
Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and co-written by Thamizh Prabha, the period thriller unfolds on a horror film set. Dulquer Salmaan plays Thiruchengode Kalidasa Mahadevan, aka TKM, who clashes with his former mentor Ayya, essayed by Samuthirakani. Their ego war explodes after a death turns them into suspects. Bhagyashri Borse portrays Kumari, and Rana Daggubati is Inspector Phoenix. Produced under Rana's Spirit Media and Dulquer's Wayfarer Films, it blends suspense with stellar acting.
Fans reaction on OTT release
The film hit theatres on November 14 and earned Rs 35.36 crore worldwide despite mixed reviews. Praise poured in for performances, with one review calling it "Dulquer Salmaan outshines an uneven film about bruised egos, passionate affairs." Fans cheered the quick OTT jump, typical for Tamil-Telugu releases after 3-4 weeks. Comments flooded Netflix's post: One fan said, "Hoohoo." Another questioned, "In 4 weeks of release!" A supporter gushed, "Lady Superstar Bhagyasree kosam chustha (I will watch it for Lady Superstar Bhagyashri)." Others dubbed it "the best film of the year" and planned rewatches.
Kaantha proves retro thrillers still captivate. With its tight plot and power-packed cast, it's perfect for weekend binges. Mark December 12 – the ego battle awaits on Netflix.