Ahead of Kaantha’s release, Dulquer Salmaan is already winning hearts through his excellent performance and fans on Twitter/X can’t stop raving about it. They are calling it a “Hitchcock-style investigative thriller” that nobody saw coming.
Before the movie hits theatres, Kaantha is being hailed as one of the boldest and most haunting performances of Dalquer Salmaan yet. Read these tweets before booking your tickets and get ready to witness a classic masterpiece.
A throwback to old-school thriller with a modern twist
Forget all the usual commercial formulas, Kaantha is being called a slow burn psychological thriller filled with ego clash. Audiences are overwhelmed with the smoky charm of the movie set. Set in the Madras of the 1950s, the film drips with mystery and nostalgia.
“#Kaantha [4.5/5] :
1st Half Excellent Drama..2nd Half Excellent Investigative Thriller and Drama..Set in 1950’s Madras Movie Industry.. @dulQuer may win a National Award for Acting..#BhagyashriBorse is terrific..Authentic recreation of the past.. Technically Superior.. Director #SelvamaniSelvaraj is a Master story-teller! Don’t Miss it!”
Another tweet by verified user @Kolly Censor read: “ What a brilliant cinematic experience! Big applause to Dir #Selvamaniselvaraj. First Half of the film is filled with the ego clash & whereas the second half goes as interesting investigate thriller.
As usual the Nadippu Arakan #DulQuer gave his full justice to the character & other end Samuthrakani scores equally as a character artist. Special Appreciation to @BhagyashriBose, who did a fab job in this movie. People will appreciate her performance separately after watching it. She has shown her talent potential to the world through this film.
@RanaDaggubati did a neat performance, which adds up the masala touch interesting. #Jakesbejoy scores are top notch, which keeps the heartbeat high in thrill factors. Kudos to @dulQuer & @RanaDaggubati for pulling off this project by holding it for 6yrs with hard work & patience.”
Twitter/X Reacts: A Must-Watch for Mystery Lovers
So far, social media has been unanimous in its excitement. Fans are calling Kaantha “a gripping experience,” “cinema at its finest, “the best film of the decade” and “a suspense drama that stays with you.”
Some noted that the first half takes its time to build tension, but almost every early reviewer agrees the second half delivers an explosive payoff filled with unexpected twists, emotional revelations, and psychological depth.
Mt Explained, a movie review and updates account on X/twitter posted: “This Film Is An Absolute Triumph! Kaantha Is An Outstandingly Crafted And Intensely Gripping Murder Mystery Drama. The Narrative Flows Seamlessly With A Truly Stunning And Brilliant Screenplay That Keeps You On The Edge Of Your Seat.”
Tweets on the excellent performance of the actors
Talking about the critics and his fears as an actor, Dalquer Salmaan admitted his self-doubt regarding the movie. A post by @ameenx00 shows a clip from his recent interview where he says: “I don’t believe I’m a great actor. There will always be a section of the audience that says I can’t act.”
But this time, the audience seems to completely disagree and they are calling it his ‘career-best’ performance. Here is what a user tweeted : “Spoke personally with several people who attended #Kaantha’s special show.
#DulquerSalmaan delivers his career-best performance!”
Kerala Box Office tweeted: “Nadippu Chakravarthy #DulquerSalmaan GET READY FOR AWARDS 🤯💥 PEAK PERFORMANCE in #Kaantha.”
Users applauding for the beautiful and speculative acting of Bhagyashri Borse wrote “Peak performance incoming from Bhagyashri Borse in #Kaantha.”
“#Bhagyashri Borse delivers this kind of performance that pulls every eye to her”.
While another post read “The chemistry between Bhagyashri and DQ is electric.”
If you are still not convinced about whether you should book the tickets or not. This tweet by X user Sridevi Shridhar will clear all your doubts:
“#Kaantha 4/5
@dulQuer as TK Mahadevan is the heart and soul of this film. He proves yet again that he is an incredible actor as he portrays a variety of emotions effortlessly with flair and swag. What an awesome performance from a lead actor this year and in the climax, he pulls off a class act.
The first half was extremely gripping while the latter half was more of a Hitchcock style investigation (@RanaDaggubati )about who did the crime! #bhagyashriborse is apt and she is fab, while @thondankani stands tall with a superb act. Music by #JakesBijoy and the presentation esp in the first half by dir #SelvamaniSelvaraj was. Don’t miss this one. It’s worth ur time and money #Kaanthareview”
About the movie
Looking at all the positive reviews, one can easily say that Kaantha screams cinema with purpose. Helmed by Selvamani Selvaraj, it’s a rare movie that you will keep replaying in your head.
Kaantha is set to release on 14th November in theatres and is one of the highly anticipated movies that fans can’t stop talking about. The story follows the life of Chandran (Dalquer Salmaan), who is a celebrated movie star and his life filled with mysterious incidents. The film also features Rana Daggubati, Samuthirakani and Bhagyashri Borse in major roles.
Written by Supriya