
Kaantha(2025)
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
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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SamuthirakaniActor
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Bijesh NageshActor
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Bagavathi PerumalActor
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Gayathrie ShankarActor
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Selvamani SelvarajDirector
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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


