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Kaantha(2025)

6.8/10
Tamil150 mins

Kaantha (2025) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Selvamani Selvaraj. Starring Samuthirakani, Bijesh Nagesh and Bagavathi Perumal. With an audience rating of 6.8/10, Kaantha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2025.

Director:Selvamani Selvaraj
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix
Theatrical Release
13 November 2025
Director
Selvamani Selvaraj
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 30m
GudVibe Rating
6.8/10

Storyline

A director in 1950s Madras tries to make his most important film, but clashes with the famous actor he first brought to fame. Their rivalry intensifies over a new actress making her debut, complicating the relationships between all three.

When stardom clashes with vision, a film's fate hangs in the balance.

Film Details

6.8Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date13 November 2025
Also Known AsKantha · Kaandha · Kaantha

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
rivalryidentitylovecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitycomplex
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Kaantha' is a Tamil word meaning 'eyeball', symbolising the intense scrutiny and jealousy between the characters.
  • Director Selvamani Selvaraj reportedly studied archival footage of 1950s Madras film studios to recreate authentic set designs and costumes.
  • The movie is said to feature a cameo by a veteran actor playing a fictionalised version of a real-life 1950s studio head.
  • The soundtrack uses period-appropriate instruments like the harmonium and tabla to mirror the musical style of 1950s Tamil cinema.
  • Principal photography took place in a specially constructed studio lot designed to mimic the old Gemini or AVM studios of that era.
  • The script was workshopped for over a year to accurately capture the dialect and slang used in Madras during the post-colonial period.
  • This is director Selvamani Selvaraj's first period film after several contemporary dramas, marking a significant shift in his career.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Kaantha

Sivabalan Mudhaliyar-Selvam8 films
Sivabalan Mudhaliyar-Babu3 films
A. P. Kodandaraman-Sivabalan Mudhaliyar2 films
A. P. Kodandaraman-Selvam2 films

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