Kaantha, produced by Dulquer Salmaan, Rana Daggubati and others, was released in theatres recently. Its streaming date was today confirmed by Netflix.
The film will be available for streaming from December 12th.
What is Kaantha about? In this period-based narrative set in the 1950s Madras, Ayya (Samuthirakani) is an auteur who has made a superstar out of a non-entity - TK Mahadevan (Dulquer Salmaan) owes it to this Godfather in the film industry. As Mahadevan's popularity reaches the stratosphere, something breaks between him and Ayya. They reluctantly reunite for Ayya's dream project, a horror film titled Shaantha. Once on board, Mahadevan starts calling the shots, attempting to alter the climax itself. A debutante named Kumari (Bhagyashri Borse) is torn between her loyalty to Ayya and Mahadevan. A nocturnal twist brings to the fore a maverick, self-styled cop (Rana Daggubati), who has his own style of interrogation.
"A masterfully staged and technically rich period drama that thrives on the electric tension between its stars. Kaantha's sharp performances (especially by Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati) and effective genre switch deliver a uniquely gripping cinematic experience. A definite watch for fans of nuanced star performances and slow-burn mysteries," our review stated.