Overview

• The Central Board approved the 2-minute 14-second teaser on July 27, authorizing its release for July 28.
• Kaantha is a period biopic chronicling the rise of M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, Tamil cinema’s first superstar, set in 1950s Madras.
• The teaser, directed by feature debutant Selvamani Selvaraj, offers period-accurate visuals and music that evoke post-independence Madras.
• Dulquer Salmaan stars as Bhagavathar and co-produces under the Wayfarer Films banner alongside Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media.
• No official theatrical release date has been announced as producers focus on finalising broader distribution plans.