Helmed by Selvamani Selvaraj, Kaantha is set in the 1950s and features Dulquer Salmaan and Bhagyashri Borse as actors, while Samuthirkani essays a filmmaker
The film is directed by Selvamani Selvaraj, who earlier made the indie feature Nila (2016) and the widely acclaimed Netflix documentary series The Hunt for Veerappan (2023)