Set against the vibrant and transformative backdrop of 1950s Madras cinema, Kaantha delves into the tumultuous relationship between a celebrated film director and his superstar protégé.

“Kaantha” is a visually evocative and fascinating film as it’s both genre-specific and slightly bends the genre with powerful performances from the lead actors and astute production quality that powers the period drama with Selvaraj’s finesse writing and filmmaking. It’s part meta, part cinematic, part fiction, and part real. – High on Films