Kaantha, the film is directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and is set in 1950s Madras as a period drama. Bhagyashri Borse takes on the role of the female lead, while P. Samuthirakani appears in a prominent role. Rumours about the film’s plot have been circulating online, and we have taken a closer look at them to compile this article. Basically, the film is an ego clash between a director and a lead actor. Director Ayya, played by Samuthirakani, was once a close friend of Chandran, played by Dulquer Salmaan. Ayya helped, motivated, trained, and believed in Chandran’s abilities when he was a nobody, and thus played a prominent role in Chandran’s later success. However, once Chandran became a prominent star, their relationship began to falter.
At this
point, the first horror film in Tamil was set to begin production. The film,
initially titled Shaantha, was a female-centric project in which Chandran was
also cast. But differences between Ayya and Chandran spilled into the
production. Chandran seemingly took over the director’s duties, sidelining Ayya
and altering the plot in the process. Even the film’s title was changed to
Kaantha. What will be the final outcome of this project? And what happens along
the way?
Real-life
Connections and Inspiration
As mentioned
before, several social media users have been promoting the idea that this film
is inspired by the real-life incidents of M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. A Reddit thread even goes a step further, claiming it
was “prepared through research and family interactions.” However, there is no
official confirmation of this.
What
Really Happened with M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar?
It all began
with a blackmailer disguised as a journalist, C. N. Lakshmikanthan. He extorted
money from the rich and powerful by threatening to expose their secrets. If
someone on his list refused to pay, he would publish damaging stories about
them, at least according to Reflections. In November 1944, Lakshmikanthan was attacked
by unknown assailants. Before his death, he gave a dying declaration to the
police in the presence of his lawyer.
Those
targeted by Lakshmikanthan included Bhagavathar and comedian N.S. Krishnan. As
a result, they and others were accused of conspiracy and arrested for the
murder. Both Bhagavathar and Krishnan were initially sentenced to life
imprisonment in 1945. However, in 1947, the Privy Council in London acquitted
them of all charges. Despite being released, Bhagavathar was unable to regain
his lost stardom.
From the
looks of the teaser and plot synopsis, it is highly unlikely that the film has
any direct connection to this particular event or character. At best, certain
elements might have been inspired by this story, but Kaantha is certainly not a
full-fledged adaptation of these real-life events.
Release
Date and Rumours of Postponement
As of now,
Kaantha is officially scheduled to release on 12th September 2025. However, a
rumour reported by 123 Telugu claims that the film’s release might be
pushed to October, specifically the third week, to coincide with the Diwali
festival
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