Dulquer Salmaan delivers an intense and enigmatic performance, while Samuthirakani stands out with his commanding presence. Bhagyashri Borse shines as the charming female lead, and Rana Daggubati appears to play a no-nonsense police officer.
Reportedly, the movie is inspired by the controversial life of Tamil cinema’s first superstar, M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar.
The film is written by Tamizh Prabha and Selvamani Selvaraj, with Rana Daggubati and Dulquer Salmaan serving as co-producers. The music is composed by Jhanu Chanthar, Spanish filmmaker Dani Sanchez-Lopez handles cinematography, and Antony served as the editor.
Interestingly, Dulquer had previously portrayed a veteran actor in Nag Ashwin’s Mahanati, starring Keerthy Suresh.
Dulquer Salmaan’s next films
Following Kaantha, Dulquer Salmaan will next appear in the Telugu film Aakasamlo Oka Tara. Directed by Pavan Sadineni, the film’s first glimpse was unveiled on the Ustad Hotel actor’s birthday earlier this year.
Looking ahead, the actor is currently filming his next Malayalam project, I’m Game, directed by RDX fame Nahas Hidhayath. The movie features Mysskin, Antony Varghese Pepe, Kathir, Samyuktha Viswanathan, and several others in key roles.
Additionally, he has a tentatively titled project, DQ41, co-starring Pooja Hegde, also in the pipeline.