đŹ Dulquer Salmaanâs Big Move: Kaantha Release Delayed After Lokah Mega Boom đ„
- MediaFx

- Sep 12
- 2 min read
TL;DR
Dulquer Salmaanâs much-awaited movie Kaantha was supposed to release this week but has been postponed. Why? Because his other movie Lokah Chapter 1 â Chandra is smashing box office records with over âč200 crore worldwide collection in just 13 days. Makers decided to let Lokah shine longer before Kaantha hits theatres. Fans are excited but also a bit restless, waiting for the new date!

Bollywood and South cinema fam, some filmy plot twist just dropped đżâš. Actor #DulquerSalmaan, whoâs been giving back-to-back classy performances, has now pulled a smart move đŻ. His film Kaantha, which was set to release on September 12, wonât be coming on that date anymore đČ.
The reason? His other film Lokah Chapter 1 â Chandra is literally on fire at the box officeđ„, crossing âč200 crore collections worldwide in less than 2 weeks. Thatâs not small boss â itâs a blockbuster moment and fans canât stop celebrating đ.
đ The producers officially said that they want Lokahâs âresounding successâ to continue without disturbance. Makes sense no? Why let your own film clash with your own film đ€·. So Kaantha will come a little later â but no new date has been given yet, which is making fans super curious đ€.
Whatâs Special About Kaantha? đ„
This isnât just another movie, yaar. Kaantha is a period drama set in the past đ°. Itâs all about a powerful father-son bond â with Dulquer playing the son and veteran #Samuthirakani playing the dad đšâđŠ. Also, actress #Bhagyashri will be seen in a key role âš.
The film is directed by Selvaraj Selvamani, music is by Jhanu Chanthar, and it is produced by a dream team â #RanaDaggubati, #PrashanthPotluri, #JomVarghese, plus Dulquerâs own banner Wayfarer Films đ. Basically, star power is full-on loaded here đ.
Why Delay Was the Right Call đ°ïž
Sometimes in life, timing is everything âł. Releasing Kaantha now would mean splitting the audience between two Dulquer films. That would reduce both moviesâ box office magic. By postponing, theyâre ensuring Kaantha also gets its proper spotlight momentđ later.
This also shows the big picture mindset of producers. They are not just thinking about quick profits đž, but about building long-lasting love for both movies đ.
Fansâ Mood đ
On social media, fans are both excited and impatient đ.
Some are like: âGood move! Weâll enjoy Lokah more now!â đ
Others are like: âAiyo, we were ready for Kaantha, why delay macha?!â đ
But one thing is clear â Dulquer is now in a league where audiences trust his films blindly đŻ.
đą MediaFx Opinion
From the peopleâs side, this looks like a sensible step đ. Why crush two good films against each other when both deserve their time? Working class audiences spend hard-earned money đ” on one or two movies in a month, so giving them space to enjoy Lokah first and then Kaantha later is actually fairer.
Cinema should not be about rushing, it should be about respect for the story and the viewers. Makers have shown maturity here đ. Now letâs hope they donât delay too long and give fans a fresh release date soon đŹâš.













































