Dulquer Salmaan’s period thriller ‘Kaantha’, set in 1950s Madras, is making its digital debut on Netflix on December 12, 2025. The film, which explores the life of Tamil cinema’s first superstar, has garnered praise for Salmaan’s performance and its atmospheric storytelling. Audiences can stream the drama in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Dulquer Salmaan’s recently released thriller movie ‘Kaantha’ which is directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, is all set to make its digital debut.The period drama opened in cinemas on November 14, 2025 and with its OTT release now confirmed, the film is expected to find renewed traction among audiences.
Streaming starts December 12 across four languages
The streaming platform has officially announced that Kaantha will begin streaming from Friday, December 12, 2025, at 12 AM. Viewers will be able to watch the film in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. The star-studded cast of ‘Kaantha’ includes Dulquer Salmaan, Bhagyashri Borse, Samuthirakani and Rana Daggubati. Dulquer Salmaan’s performance in the movie was said to be the main highlight and received much love from the audiences who claimed that DQ deserves National Award. You can stream the film on Netflix.
Power, fame, betrayal and murder: an intense 1950s Madras drama
The movie is set in the culturally rich backdrop of 1950s Madras. ‘Kaantha’ follows the story TK Mahadevan who is the first superstar of Tamil cinema. The character is portrayed by Dulquer Salmaan.The film has been praised for its technical finesse and atmospheric storytelling. As noted in ETimes’ review, “Jakes Bejoy’s score does heavy lifting, injecting mystery into talky exchanges, while editor Anthony manages the 163-minute runtime with discipline, cutting away before scenes overstay their welcome.” The review further adds, “Selvaraj captures the mechanics of 1950s filmmaking with enough specificity that the crew dynamics and godlike authority of the big men (both the star and the director) feel rooted in something real.” It concludes, “The film knows it’s trafficking in archetypes and classical mechanics, and instead of trying to subvert them, it just plays them straight with enough craft to make the old moves land. Sometimes commitment beats cleverness.”
