Ahead of its theatrical release on November 14, Dulquer Salmaan has released a new trailer for Kaantha, offering more plot details than revealed earlier. The footage hints at a story of a mentor-protege relationship gone sour.
The mentor is played by Samuthirakani. The veteran plays a filmmaker who brought up Dulquer Salmaan's character, an actor named TK Mahadevan. An unexpected development in the form of a mysterious news clipping fractures their bond. The protege, who has grown into a big star, is now going to battle with the mentor over creative differences.
The trailer also reveals Rana Daggubati in a key role. Bhagyashri Bhorse plays an actress, also trained by Mahadevan's mentor, caught in the trio’s conflict.
A period drama, Kaantha was initially supposed to release on September 12, but was pushed to November 14.
The release date was pushed to facilitate a longer theatrical run for Lokah: Chapter 1 - Chandra, produced by Dulquer's production house Wayfarer Films. The company is jointly backing Kaantha in association with Rana Daggubati's banner Spirit Media.
Kaantha has Dani Sanchez Lopez (Mahanati, Virata Parvam) as the director of photography. Kaantha has images shot in both colour and monochrome, aligning with the retro ambience of the period in which the film is set. Production designer Tha. Ramalingam, who worked on Pa.Ranjith's Sarpatta Parambarai, Karnan, and Captain Miller, is part of the Kaantha technical crew.
