Kaantha OTT Release Confirmed: Dulquer Salmaan’s Period Thriller Set for Digital Debut in Multiple Languages
Dulquer Salmaan’s period thriller Kaantha is set for its Netflix debut on December 12, 2025. Stream in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. Watch the story of Tamil cinema’s first superstar unfold.
Dulquer Salmaan in Kaantha – the period thriller set in 1950s Madras, now streaming on Netflix from December 12, 2025.
Dulquer Salmaan's much-anticipated historical thriller Kaantha, taking place in 1950s colorful Madras, has got its digital release date on Netflix on December 12, 2025. The movie, which tells the tale of the first superstar of Tamil cinema, is praised for the alluring performance of Salmaan and the captivating storytelling. The drama will be available for streaming in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
Helmed by Selvamani Selvaraj, Kaantha was released in theatres on November 14, 2025, and its online release is believed to bring back the audience who could not watch it in the cinemas. The movie boasts an all-star cast that includes Dulquer Salmaan, Bhagyashri Borse, Samuthirakani, and Rana Daggubati; among them, Salmaan's performance has been receiving much attention, and fan's giving support him believing he should be given a National Award for his acting.
Streaming Details:
Kaantha will be available on Netflix from Friday, December 12, 2025, at 12 AM, giving the audience a four language option to choose from: Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada.
About the Film:
Kaantha, set in the culturally vibrant 1950s Madras, narrates the story of TK Mahadevan, played by Dulquer Salmaan, who is the first superstar of Tamil cinema. The film depicts the slow but sure rise and fall of a man's life interwoven with power, fame, betrayal, and murder. Critics have acknowledged its high-handedness in terms of technical properties, authenticity of the period, and atmospheric storytelling.
ETimes’ review pointed out, “Jakes Bejoy's score does heavy lifting, injecting mystery into talky exchanges, while editor Anthony manages the 163-minute runtime with discipline, cutting away before scenes overstay their welcome.” The review mentioned further, “Selvaraj captures the mechanics of 1950s filmmaking with enough specificity that the crew dynamics and godlike authority of the big men (both the star and the director) feel rooted in something real.”
With mixing the traditional storytelling, movie making art, and strong acting, Kaantha is very likely to draw in not only the viewers of Dulquer Salmaan but also period dramas fans for an enthralling OTT experience.
