Kaantha bookings open in Tamil Nadu; Dulquer Salmaan"™s period drama begins its box office journey

Dulquer Salmaan is stepping back into vintage cinema with Kaantha, a much-awaited Tamil"“Telugu bilingual set in the 1950s Madras film world. Directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and produced by Dulquer and Rana Daggubati under Wayfarer Films and Spirit Media, the film is already generating massive curiosity ahead of its November 14 release. The buzz around Kaantha has officially kicked off with advance bookings now open across Tamil Nadu. Social media reactions have been overwhelmingly positive, with early viewers calling it one of Dulquer"™s most ambitious Tamil outings yet. If the strong pre-release chatter translates to word-of-mouth, Kaantha could well emerge as the next breakout success after Lucky Bhaskar. #Kaantha bookings are now open in TN 🎟️🔥Buzz is super strong! If word of mouth hits right, this one could be the next #LuckyBhaskar-level success.#DulquerSalmaan | #Bhagyashriborse pic.twitter.com/zLCnq6AnPS— Kollywood Now (@kollywoodnow) November 11, 2025 The film Kaantha, starring Dulquer Salmaan, is a fictional period drama inspired by Tamil cinema"™s first superstar, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. Dulquer plays Chandran, an ambitious actor mentored by Ayya Subramaniam (Samuthirakani), whose bond gradually turns into rivalry. Bhagyashri Borse plays Kumari, adding emotional balance to this story set in 1950s Madras. With vintage aesthetics, intricate production design, and the stunning visuals of Spanish cinematographer Dani Sanchez-Lopez (Mahanati), Kaantha recreates the golden era of Tamil cinema with authenticity and flair. The film also marks the Tamil debut of Bhagyashri Borse, whose pairing with Dulquer has already caught the internet"™s attention. With Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati joining forces both as actors and producers, Kaantha is shaping up to be a true pan-Indian spectacle. Backed by promising word-of-mouth and rich storytelling, the film is well on track to become one of this season"™s most talked-about releases.