India / Nov 12, 2025
2h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Set in the backdrop of a film set, in the 1950’s in post colonial Madras, the film is centred around the professional rivalry between a film-maker trying to make his seminal film and the top reigning actor who the director once introduced. The rivalry spirals around the leading actress, a debutante and as the relationship between the three.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vaiyapuri | Selvam |
| Java Sundaresan | Stage Presenter |
| Bijesh Nagesh | Babu |
| Aadukalam Naren | IG |
| Bagavathi Perumal | Constable Kaathu |
Genres
HistoryCrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | காந்தா |
| Original language | தமிழ் (TA) |
| Spoken languages | தமிழ் |
| Production countries | India |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Spirit Media, Wayfarer Films |
| Release date | 13 novembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Saikrishna Gadwal, Sujai James |
| Production | Rana Daggubati, Dulquer Salmaan, Prashanth Potluri, Jom Varghese, Sravan Palaparthi |
| Writer | Thamizh Prabha, Selvamani Selvaraj, Deepika Karthik Kumar |
| Editing | Anthony, Adarsh Ravu, Glen Castinho |
| Cinematography | Dani Sanchez-Lopez, Richie Yau, Nishanth Katari, Sujith Varma, Sai Krishna Koppolu |
| Assistant directors | Himanshu Baluni, Selvamani Selvaraj |
| Additional directing | Richie Yau |
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| Lighting | Hitesh Sadrani |
| Camera operators | Dani Sanchez-Lopez, Richie Yau, Nishanth Katari, Sujith Varma, Sai Krishna Koppolu |
| Additional photography | Dani Sanchez-Lopez, Richie Yau, Nishanth Katari, Sujith Varma, Sai Krishna Koppolu |
| Production design | T. Ramalingam, Lakshmi Bharani Parimi, Alla Venkat |
| Art direction | T. Ramalingam, Lakshmi Bharani Parimi, Alla Venkat |
| Set decoration | T. Ramalingam, Lakshmi Bharani Parimi, Alla Venkat |
| Music | Jhanu Chanthar, Jakes Bejoy, Allwin Rego, Pradeep Kumar, Sanjay Maurya |
| Sound | Jhanu Chanthar, Allwin Rego, Pradeep Kumar, Sanjay Maurya, Jakes Bejoy |
| Costume design | Poojita Tadikonda, Archana Rao, Harmann Kaur |
| Makeup | Poojita Tadikonda, Archana Rao, Harmann Kaur |
| Hairstyling | Poojita Tadikonda, Archana Rao, Harmann Kaur |
Release dates
Premiere
United Kingdom / Nov 13, 2025
United States / Nov 13, 2025
Limited release
India / Nov 13, 2025
Theatrical release
Australia / Nov 14, 2025
Austria / Nov 14, 2025
Bahrain / Nov 14, 2025
Belgium / Nov 14, 2025
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Denmark / Nov 14, 2025
France / Nov 14, 2025
Georgia / Nov 14, 2025
Germany / Nov 14, 2025 / 18
Hungary / Nov 14, 2025
India / Nov 14, 2025 / U/A 13+
Ireland / Nov 14, 2025
Kuwait / Nov 14, 2025
Malta / Nov 14, 2025
Netherlands / Nov 14, 2025
Norway / Nov 14, 2025
Oman / Nov 14, 2025
Poland / Nov 14, 2025
Qatar / Nov 14, 2025
Saudi Arabia / Nov 14, 2025
Switzerland / Nov 14, 2025
United Arab Emirates / Nov 14, 2025
United Kingdom / Nov 14, 2025 / 15
United States / Nov 14, 2025
Digital
India / Dec 12, 2025 / Netflix
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