While De De Pyaar De 2 is off to a flying start, Dulquer Salmaan’s period drama Kaantha, made on a budget of Rs 35-40 cr is lagging behind, and even the weekend surge couldn’t rescue the film.
The Dulquer Salmaan’s Tamil period drama received mixed reviews from critics and masses alike, however the performance of the lead actor stood out and was much appreciated. The transition between the two halves ended up confusing many as the film moved from being a psychological drama to a whodunnit.
How the film has performed at the box office so far
While a lot of expectations were riding on he Selvamani Selvara’s directorial, Kaantha made an opening of Rs 4.35 cr on Day 1. While it was expected the film will gather steam during weekends, the collections only rose marginally on first Saturday with Rs 5 cr earnings, and dipped again on Sunday, with Rs 4.35 cr back to its opening day numbers. The total net earnings of film in India stand at Rs 13.22 cr now.
With an overall occupancy of 26.70%, afternoon shows (31.40%) and evening shows (31.16%) attracted more audience than night shows (27.34%) and morning shows (16.91%)
Puducherry and Chennai theatres drew most crowd with 37.25% and 37% occupancy respectively, followed by Kochi (29.50% ), Trichy (28.25%), and Coimbatore.
Performances the best thing about the film
Apart from Dulquer Salmaan, the film also stars Bhagyashri Borse, Rana Daggubati, Samuthirakani, and Bijesh Nagesh. While the reviews related to storyline remains mixed, actors are receiving rave reviews on X. “Bhagyashree the actress peaked in Kaantha. Not just an eyecandy anymore!” read one X review. What an actor. Peak performance from @dulQuer. Deserved a National Award for his stunning performance,” another read.
Set in Madras of 1940s and 1950s, Kaantha revolves around the making of a film within a film. What happens when an aspiring female actor is caught in the tussle between a star and his mentor, forms the premise of the film. While some parts of the films shine and display signs of brilliance, overall the movie struggles to impress the audience.
