Kaantha

Kaantha is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language period mystery drama thriller film co-written and directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, starring Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse and Rana Daggubati and was speculated to be based on the life of M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The makers later clarified that the film is a work of fiction. The film is jointly produced by Rana Daggubati and Dulquer Salmaan under their Spirit Media and Wayfarer Films banners respectively. Kaantha was released in theatres worldwide on 14 November 2025, coinciding with Children's Day.