Kaantha - Fatal Abstractions
Kaantha Tamil, 2025 Genre: Film noir Director: Selvamani Selvaraj Stars: Dulquer Salmaan, Samuthirakani, Rana Daggubati, Bhagyashri Borse Mohan's Measure ⭐⭐ Let us state for the record, M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar was a Carnatic musician and actor who gained fame in his title role in the devotional film Haridas. He and his colleagues were arrested for murder and later vindicated, but this resulted in the end to the career of a man who was otherwise known for his honesty, self-discipline, and faith. Kaantha has nothing at all to do with the above and to promote it as such puts to question the intelligence of the audience to which the movie is geared. The movie is supposed to be set in the 50s, but it reflects nothing of the culture, fashion, or even language of Madras Cinema in those days. It is a relatively good attempt at film noir, reminding me of two films in particular: Laura, which highlights the conflict between two men who are in love with the same woman for differe...
