- By Tanya Garg
- Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:43 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Kaantha Box Office Collection Day 3: Dulquer Salmaan, Bhagyashri Borse, Samuthirakani, and Rana Daggubati played the main parts in Kaantha, which debuted in theatres on Friday. It was supposed to be released sooner, but it was delayed for Lokah: Chapter 1-Chandra. The Tamil film ended its weekend on a high note. In just three days, Selvaman Selvaraj's retro drama has brought in Rs 13.22 crore in India.
Kaantha made a decent Rs 4.35 crore, with Telugu earning Rs 1.7 crore and the Tamil version earning Rs 2.65 crore on its debut Friday. The enthusiasm continued on Saturday, when receipts increased by a strong 14.94% to Rs 5 crore. With Rs 4.35 crore on Sunday, the Tamil film Kaantha matched its opening day's strong result.
Kaantha Day-Wise Collection (as per sacnilk)
Day 1 - Rs 4.35 crore
Day 2 - Rs 5 crore
Day 3 - Rs 4.35 crore
Total - Rs 13.22 crore
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Despite being fictional, the film has caused a significant controversy due to alleged connections to the life of renowned Tamil actor and musician M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (MKT), prompting concerns about defamation, artistic freedom, and filmmakers' obligations.
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar's grandson, B. Thiagarajan, has filed a lawsuit in a Chennai court, requesting an indefinite stay against the movie's distribution, streaming, and theatrical release. He claims that by depicting his grandfather as a guy with "loose morals" who died blind, destitute, and despised, Kaantha defames him.
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What Is Kaantha All About?
Kaantha is set in Madras in the 1950s and follows superstar TK Mahadevan (Dulquer) as he shoots Saantha, Tamil's first horror movie, with Ayya (Samuthirakani), a former mentor and filmmaker. For a loved one, the two's ego conflict has dire repercussions. Rana plays Phoenix, a police inspector, while Bhagyashri plays Kumari, an aspiring performer.
Mahadevan's romantic interest, Kumari, is portrayed by Bhagyashri Borse, while Inspector Devaraj, also known as Phoenix, is played by Rana Daggubati. Inspector Devaraj is a key figure in a strange incident that takes place when ambition and egos clash.