Kaantha

Set in post-colonial Madras during the 1950s, Kaantha unfolds behind the glitz and grit of a film set, exploring the tense dynamics of ambition, artistry, and ego. The story revolves around a passionate filmmaker determined to create his seminal work and the reigning actor he once launched, whose pride and influence now challenge the director at every turn. Their professional rivalry intensifies when a young debutante actress enters the scene, sparking a complex triangle of ambition, desire, and betrayal. The film is a richly textured tale of power, creativity, and human frailty in the golden age of Indian cinema.

• Core Theme: Professional rivalry, ambition, love, and power dynamics in cinema
• Setting: Film sets of 1950s post-colonial Madras
• Production Companies: Spirit Media, Wayfarer Films
• Main Cast: Vaiyapuri, Nizhalgal Ravi, Chaams, Rana Daggubati, Gayathrie Shankar
• Focus: Filmmaking, artistic vision vs. ego, romantic and professional entanglements