Kaantha - A compelling and intriguing watch

The film stars Dulquer Salmaan , Rana Daggubati , Bhagyashri Borse , Samuthirakani and more. It is directed by Selvamani Selvaraj. Dulquer Salmaan does a fabulous job as T.K Mahadevan. Rana Daggubati has done a charming and quirky job as Phoenix. Bhagyashri Borse has done a great job as Kumari. Samuthirakani does a neat and fantastic job as Ayya. The story follows Ayya , a talented director who turns T.K Mahadevan from an ordinary man to a star. A decade later their relationship breaks down , yet they reunite for Ayya's dream project Shaantha. Mahadevan's ego disrupts the process leading to the title changing to Kaantha and takes control of the direction. The debut heroine Kumari listens only to Ayya , which increases the tension on the set. Conflicts keep arising and during the climax shoot a murder occurs. Who was killed? Who is responsible? Why did the murder happen on the set. Are the actor and director involved? And what role does Phoenix play in this story. These questions unfold in the film. The cinematography by Dani Sanchez Lopez is stunning. Music by Jhanu Chantar is good. The director has done a great job in keeping the intensity always high and we are able to connect with the characters which adds to the emotional impact. Hatsoff to Spirit Media and Wayfarer films for not leaving any stones unturned in the production quality. Overall - Absolute Cinema