❝Do not ever continue to act once the director calls 'cut'.❞
❝A joy that’s never been shared with another soul, you are the one who gave it to me.❞
𐄁──── ↶ೃ✧˚. ❃ ↷ ˊ- ────𐄁
Kaantha was a bit of a surprise; I didn't expect it to go in the direction it took, and for the most part it was very engrossing.
From a purely technical standpoint, it's absolutely stunning. I love the 'film within a film' structure, with the use of black-and-white colour grading and a brighter colour palette differentiating between the two narratives of the film. I also really liked the classic noir-style shadows and use of shadows and smoke within close-ups and wider shots to really accentuate the '50s aesthetic. The soundtrack is very well-utilised too, and serves to highlight character emotions or add drama to certain scenes.
The plot was interesting, but the pacing in the first half was better compared to the second, which meant that the already long 163 minute run-time felt even longer, and unfortunately the eventual plot reveal was pretty predictable. As far as acting goes, Dulquer Salmaan and Samuthirakani give excellent performances, though I can't say the same for Rana given his over-the-top facial expressions and body language.
With that being said, I do think it's worth giving Kaantha a watch, though you'll have to set a good few hours aside to get through it.
❝Do not ever continue to act once the director calls 'cut'.❞
❝A joy that’s never been shared with another soul, you are the one who gave it to me.❞
𐄁──── ↶ೃ✧˚. ❃ ↷ ˊ- ────𐄁
Kaantha was a bit of a surprise; I didn't expect it to go in the direction it took, and for the most part it was very engrossing.
From a purely technical standpoint, it's absolutely stunning. I love the 'film within a film' structure, with the use of black-and-white colour grading and a brighter colour palette differentiating between the two narratives of the film. I also really liked the classic noir-style shadows and use of shadows and smoke within close-ups and wider shots to really accentuate the '50s aesthetic. The soundtrack is very well-utilised too, and serves to highlight character emotions or add drama to certain scenes.
The plot was interesting, but the pacing in the first half was better compared to the second, which meant that the already long 163 minute run-time felt even longer, and unfortunately the eventual plot reveal was pretty predictable. As far as acting goes, Dulquer Salmaan and Samuthirakani give excellent performances, though I can't say the same for Rana given his over-the-top facial expressions and body language.
With that being said, I do think it's worth giving Kaantha a watch, though you'll have to set a good few hours aside to get through it.
