'Kaantha' Early X Review, Dulquer Salmaan Gives Award Winning Performance, 'Best Film Of This Year'

Dulquer Salmaan is a popular pan-India actor, who has often grabbed attention for his acting in films like Sita Ramam, Charlie, Kali, Kurup, Chup and more. Well, the star performer is all set to return with the Tamil film, Kaantha, alongside Bhagyashri Borse, Rana Daggubati and more. While the film will hit the theatres on November 14, 2025, the first reviews of the film are out. Read on to know if fans are impressed with Kaantha or not. 

Netizens review Dulquer Salmaan’s film, Kaantha

On November 13, 2025, the makers of the film, Kaantha organised a special screening in a few theatres a day before the original release. After the special screening, a lot of fans took to their X (formerly Twitter) handles and shared their thoughts on the same. One user commented, "Outstanding gripping murder mystery drama. Stunning screenplay. Omg." Another user wrote, "One of the best roles of @dulQuer in recent times. Award-winning performance." A third user penned, "Good first half. Interval is completely unexpected one. #Kaantha Mainly @dulQuer and #bhagyashriborse are completely lived in the characters." Another user shared a detailed review. A part of it can be read as:

"This is a classic! #SelvamaniSelvaraj has made a genre bending film. While the first half is all about the ego tussle between the Guru- Sishya and romantic undercurrent between the film stars, the second half becomes a Hitchcock style investigative thriller with the climax that leaves a lump in your throat. Definitely one of the best films of this year."

The plotline of the film, Kaantha

The story of Kaantha revolves around 'Chandran' (Dulquer Salman), who rises to fame under the guidance of 'Ayya' (Samuthirakani). Slowly, 'Chandran' is hailed as the 'King of Acting', and soon the relationship that began with admiration turns sour. As fame and ego take center stage, 'Chandran' attempts to assert control over 'Ayya’s' artistic vision, renaming a female-centric project titled 'Shaantha to Kaantha'. The disagreement intensifies, leading to emotional and physical confrontations. 

For those who don’t know, the film, Kaantha is directed by Selvamani Selvaraj and it stars Dulquer Salmaan, Bhagyashri Borse, Rana Daggubati, Samuthirakani and more. The film is produced by Rana Daggubati and Dulquer Salmaan under the production house, Wayfarer Films. Recently, the man behind the background score of the film, Jakes Bejoy shared that:

"Honoured to have contributed to the background score of Kaantha. Selvamani Selvaraj has arrived and boy he’s here to stay…Tamil cinema has a new visionary director and I say this with confidence. Kaantha has probably some of the career best performances from the lead cast esp Dq, Samuthirakani Anna, Raana brother and Bhagyashri."

More about Dulquer Salmaan

Dulquer Salmaan is a familiar face in the South industry. He is well-known as one of India's most versatile and bankable stars. For the unversed, the actor is the youngest son of Malayalam star, Mammootty. Dulquer made his debut with Second Show and later went to appear in projects like Ustad Hotel, Bangalore Days, Charlie, Lucky Baskhar, Sita Ramam and more. Recently, he produced the blockbuster film, Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. After Kaantha, he will soon be seen in the sequel of Lokah.

Are you excited to watch the Tamil film, Kaantha? Let us know. 

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