The period drama film ‘Kantha’ directed by Selvamani Swaraj and starring Dulquer Salmaan, Bhagyashree Bose, Samuthirakani and Rana Daggubati was released in theaters last month. This film was highly appreciated by the critics and audience and the acting of the lead star cast was also highly praised. However, this film could not perform well at the box office. Amidst all this, the OTT release date of ‘Kantha’ has now been confirmed. Do you know when and where this film will hit the digital platform?

When and where will ‘Kantha’ be released on OTT?
There is good news for those who have missed watching Dulquer Salmaan’s film ‘Kantha’ in the theatre, now they will be able to watch this film comfortably sitting at home. Actually its OTT release date has arrived. Let us tell you that ‘Kantha’ will premiere on OTT’s leading platform Netflix on December 12. Confirming this, Netflix has written, “Kantha” will premiere in Telugu and Tamil on December 12, 2025, the team is also preparing for its wide digital telecast. And there is a possibility of its Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi versions coming soon, and it is expected that the platform will soon announce the release of the film in these languages.

What is the story of ‘Kantha’?
This historical drama set in the Madras Presidency of the 1950s, the film tells the story of a superstar named TK Mahadevan (Dulquer), who is shooting Tamil’s first horror film “Santha”, along with his former mentor and film producer Ayya (Samuthirakani). However, due to the death of the film’s lead actress, Kantha turns into a murder mystery film. Produced by Rana Daggubati, Dulquer Salmaan, Prashant Potluri and Jom Varghese under Spirit Media Pvt Ltd and Wayfarer Films Pvt Ltd, “Kantha” has music composed by Jhanu Chantar. It remains to be seen how much this film affects the OTT audience.

Dulquer Salmaan’s Tamil film ‘Kantha’ is releasing in theaters this Friday (14 November). The makers had hosted a special preview of this film directed by Selvamani Selvaraj in Chennai on Wednesday evening. After which the initial reviews of ‘Kantha’ started coming on social media from last night itself. Critics, trade experts and audiences are extremely impressed with Dulquer Salmaan’s film and are calling it the actor’s best film.

First review of ‘Kantha’ is out
Sharing a review of ‘Kantha’, one wrote, “Excellent entertaining murder mystery drama. Amazing screenplay. Oh my God! One of Dulquer Salmaan’s best roles in recent times. Award winning performance, huge shoutout to Bhagyashree Borse too, must watch film.”

#Kaantha – 4.5/5 !!
Outstanding gripping murder mystery drama. Stunning screenplay. OMG ..One of the best role of @dulQuer in recent times. Award winning performance. Huge shout out for #bhagyashriborse as well. MUST WATCH FILM !! pic.twitter.com/W751fzlHGk

— its cinema (@itsciiinema) November 12, 2025

Dulquer did justice to his character
Another tweeted, “What an amazing cinematic experience! Many congratulations to director Selva Mani Selvaraj. The first half of the film is full of ego clashes while the second half turns out to be an interesting investigation thriller. As always Nadippu Arakan Dulquer has done complete justice to his character. Samutharakani, on the other hand, has performed equally well as a character character. Bhagyashree Special appreciation to Bose, who has done a brilliant job in this film. People will appreciate his acting separately after watching it.

He has introduced the world to his talent through this film. Rana Daggubati has done a great acting which has made the masala film even more interesting. Congratulations to Dulquer and Rana Daggubati for completing this project with 6 years of hard work and patience.

#Kaantha – “Masterpiece “

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 #DulQueer, pic.twitter.com/r7YdyBZkI4

— Kolly Censor (@KollyCensor) November 12, 2025

Many others have also praised the film a lot

#Kaantha –
Outstanding gripping murder mystery drama. Stunning screenplay. OMG ..One of the best role of @dulQuer in recent times. Award winning performance. Huge shout out for #bhagyashriborse as well. MUST WATCH in theatres. DON’T MISS IT. @dulQuer, pic.twitter.com/amtDlf1Nuy

— Vasu Cinemas (@vasutheatre) November 12, 2025

about kantha
Kantha is said to be the first biopic of Tamil superstar MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. Apart from Dulquer Salmaan, Rana Daggubati, Samuthirakani and Bhagyashree Borse have played important roles in the film.

Despite more than half a dozen films present in Cinemahal, ‘Loca Chapter 1’ did not show any difference in the earnings. This film, made for just 30 crores, has so far earned so much that even big films do not reach there.

The film has been on the 18th day at the box office today and its earnings have increased more on the last day of third weekend today. So let’s know how much the film has earned so far.

Box office collection of ‘Loca Chapter 1’

Priyadarshan’s daughter Kalyani Priyadarshan’s lead role had got 54.7 crores in the first week and 47 crore in the second week. On the 16th and 17th day, the film grossed 4.05 crores and 6.65 crores.

On the 18th day, the collection of the film has reached 5.61 crores by 8:20 pm. The total collection of the film has been Rs 118.01 crore. This data available on Sixelk is not final. It may change.

Worldwide collection of ‘Loca Chapter 1’

• ‘Loca Chapter 1’ has earned the worldwide 236.50 crore in 17 days, according to Sixelk. If you add today’s domestic collection to it, then it reaches above Rs 242 crore.
• That is, the film has earned more than 8 times from its budget of 30 crores. If you remove it in percentage, then the film has removed 806 percent of its budget. Let us know that the blockbuster ‘Chhava’ was made in a budget of 130 crores and it was able to withdraw only 621 percent of the budget with a business of Rs 807.91 crore worldwide.
• ‘Loca Chapter 1’ has crossed the worldwide collection (234.5 crore) of ‘Thaudaram’ with this and this year has become the second Malayalam film to gross the world worldwide after ‘L2 Employees’. Let me tell you that ‘Thaudaram’ is the blockbuster film of Moollywood this year.

,About Loca Chapter 1 ‘

The film is directed by Dominic Arun and produced by Malayalam actor Dulkar Salman. Let me tell you that this film is the first film of the new fantasy universe named ‘Loca’. Now the next parts will also come in which new superheroes will be seen.

The Malayalam film ‘Loca Chapter 1: Chandra’ is ringing around. This low -budget film has impressed the audience so much that he is tying a bridge in praise of it. Not only this, this Malayalam film is continuously making many records.

But today we are going to give you an important update related to the film. As you have seen, Kalyani Priyadarshan played the role of Chandra in the part, which was a superhero to this film. But now who will become superheroes in the next parts of this universe have also revealed this secret.

Who is the superhero of the next part of Loca Universe?
Recently, Pen Movies posted a post on social media in which information about the next superheroes of Loca Universe has been given. Now this post is becoming increasingly viral on social media.

According to the post, in the next part of the film, you will be able to see characters like Charlie Odion and Michael Chathan as superheroes. Please tell that Dulkar Salman will be seen in the role of Charlie. The makers are expected to make the fans aware of who is going to become the next superhero of Loca Universe soon.

Kalyani Priyadarshan became the country’s first female superhero
Kalyani Priyadarshan was seen as a lead actress in the film ‘Loca Chapter 1: Chandra’ released on August 28. In this film, he played the role of superhero in Chandra’s character. This movie of Kalyani Priyadarshan has fixed its place in the list of top 3 -earning Malayalam films this year.

Hasina’s role was so much liked that the audience has given her the tag of her first female superhero. Now fans are not tired of praising their acting and screen presence. Not only this, Kalyani Priyadarshan has also become the first actress to cross the 200 crore mark in the Malayalam industry. It is being speculated that the film may also enter the 300 crore club.