Kaantha

Kaantha is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language period drama thriller film directed by Selvamani Selvaraj. The film stars Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse, and Rana Daggubati.

The movie is set in the 1950s in post-colonial Madras and revolves around the professional rivalry between a filmmaker and a top-reigning actor who was once introduced by the director. The story takes a different direction when the leading actress renames a female-focused film production to suit her own image.

The film is jointly produced by Rana Daggubati and Dulquer Salmaan under their Spirit Media and Wayfarer Films banners respectively, and was released in theatres worldwide on 14 November 2025, coinciding with Children's Day.