🎥 Kaantha (2025): A Powerful Period Drama Set in 1950s Madras – Cast, Plot, Release Date & Everything You Need to Know

🎥 Kaantha (2025): A Soul-Stirring Saga of Love, Loss, and Liberation in 1950s Madras 🇮🇳

A sepia-toned city on the brink of change. People are searching for identity. And at the heart of it all, Kaantha, a story that promises to be as haunting as it is hopeful.

Releasing on 12th September 2025, Kaantha is a multilingual period drama that blends politics, poetry, and raw emotion. Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and starring Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse, and Rana Daggubati, this cinematic journey is set to pierce through the noise of modern cinema with its quiet power.

🕰️ A Glimpse Into the Past — Madras, 1950s

Set in the aftermath of India’s independence, Kaantha paints a picture of Madras in the 1950s — a city caught between tradition and change. Social reform movements bubble in the background, while individual lives wrestle with grief, resistance, and rebirth.

This is not just a film — it’s a portrait of an era, where freedom came at a cost, and love could be both a rebellion and a refuge.

“In a city reborn, who decides whose voice is heard… and whose is buried beneath silence?”

🎭 The Cast — Carriers of Legacy and Pain

• Dulquer Salmaan leads with layered intensity, a performance that promises to go beyond the screen. Whether he plays a revolutionary, a poet, or a lover, his presence grounds the story with emotional gravitas.

• Bhagyashri Borse steps into the spotlight with a character that’s both vulnerable and fiercely defiant — Kaantha, a name that might just become iconic.

• Samuthirakani brings his commanding presence to a narrative that thrives on moral complexity.

• Rana Daggubati, also co-producing the film, adds heft and vision, embodying a pivotal role that bridges politics with personal stakes.

Together, they create a mosaic of voices, echoing the struggles and spirits of a newly independent nation.

🎬 Behind the Lens — Art Meets Intellect

• 🎞️ Directed and written by Selvamani Selvaraj

• 🎥 Cinematography by Dani Sanchez Lopez — the visuals promise a poetic palette reminiscent of films like The Great Indian Kitchen or Sardar Udham

• ✂️ Edited by Llewellyn Anthony Gonsalvez

• 🎶 Music by Jhanu Chanthar — expect an earthy, soulful score that echoes the heartbeat of the time

Every frame is shaped with care — from the costume design by Poojita Tadikonda, Archana Rao, Harmann Kaur, to the art direction by Ramalingam. The film doesn’t just recreate the past; it resurrects it, complete with dialects, colors, and textures that feel lived-in.

“You can take freedom from the chains, but who frees it from memory?”

🌍 A Pan-Indian Story With Global Emotion

Produced by Spirit Media and Wayfarer Films, Kaantha will release in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Hindi, making it a truly pan-Indian narrative. But its core — the human condition — is universal.

From caste and gender to language and love, Kaantha holds a mirror to the struggles we still grapple with. It is history with a heartbeat, and poetry in motion.

📅 Mark the Date: September 12, 2025

As Indian cinema continues to evolve, Kaantha reminds us that sometimes, the most powerful revolutions are the quietest ones.

🎞️ Kaantha is not just a film — it’s a time capsule.A whisper that echoes louder than a scream. And this September, it will echo across generations.

🕊️ "In silence, she waited. In fire, she rose."