Kaantha

"Although Kaantha opens strongly by throwing us into the middle of the duel of towering egos between TKM and Ayya, while also offering an exquisite overview of 1950s Tamil Nadu and its cinema, it doesn't take long for the movie's obvious flaws to become evident. Despite each scene carrying a certain degree of tension and drama, which is amplified by strong performances and even stronger technical aspects, the script's lack of cohesion leaves many moments in Kaantha disjointed from one another, which is palpable and impossible to overlook."

"Well-begun, they say, is half-done, and so my rating too will be halfway, as the second half really could have been as fresh as the earlier one! Dulquer's showy yet intense attitude, the sheer magnetism of Samuthirakani, and the powerful performance of Rana add to the film's cinematic value. But the second half turns into a routine thriller with the entry of Rana Daggubati and the investigations."

"Kaantha goes creatively meta in the most satisfying manner while unveiling the making of a film within a film. Unfortunately, Kaantha doesn't seem to reach its full potential, much like some of the characters in the film."