The trailer for the Tamil period film Kaantha, featuring Dulquer Salmaan, was unveiled on Thursday, generating significant excitement among audiences. Set in 1950s Madras, the movie centers on T. K. Mahadevan and explores a turbulent conflict between a celebrated Tamil director named Ayya and his protege, the movie star Chandran. The narrative unfolds when Chandran controversially renames Ayya's female-focused film from Shaantha to Kaantha, sparking an intense ego battle that escalates beyond words. The cast includes Samuthirakani, Bhagyashri Borse, Rana Daggubati, and Ravindra Vijay. Initially planned for release on September 12, the film was delayed to give Lokah: Chapter 1 – Chandra space to complete its theatrical run. Kaantha is now scheduled to hit cinemas on November 14. At the trailer launch event, the cast shared insights about the project, with Rana Daggubati offering high praise for Dulquer's captivating performance.
Rana Daggubati Praises Dulquer's Performance
At the trailer launch event, actor and producer Rana Daggubati expressed immense admiration for Dulquer Salmaan's work in Kaantha. He predicted that audiences across Tamil Nadu would hail Dulquer as Nadippu Chakravarthy after the film's release. Rana remarked that filmmakers creating period stories for India approach Dulquer first, and only seek other actors if he is unavailable. While acknowledging their long friendship and Dulquer's passion for cinema, Rana confessed he became a fan after watching this film. He praised Dulquer as an amazing actor whose performance demands attention. Rana also shared that his father was thoroughly impressed, expressing a desire to keep watching Dulquer perform on screen.
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