Kaantha | Australian Classification

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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)

A strong suicide scene

What do the ratings mean?

Poster image for Kaantha

The master director and his superstar actor clash over the meaning of art, one driven by pure self-expression, the other by audience interpretation. As creative tensions rise and emotions blur the line between art and reality, one fateful moment on set changes everything, leaving behind haunting questions of truth, ego, and passion.

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Drug use None
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Sex Very mild impact

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More information about the content of this film

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Kaantha is an Indian drama film set in 1950s Madras that follows a celebrated film director and his acclaimed protégé as they begin work on a new movie. As creative tensions and personal conflicts arise, their relationship spirals towards devastating consequences. The film is in Tamil with English subtitles.

Themes

The film contains themes of murder and workplace conflict. The film also depicts a suicide scene and a character self harming.

Violence

The film contains violence with the use of a firearm with some minor blood spray and pools.

Sex

The film contains discreet visual and verbal sexual references.

Language

The film contains use of the words "ass", "bastard", "hell" and "damn".

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Industry details

Classification date

12 November 2025

Year of production

2025

Classification

MA 15+

Consumer advice

A strong suicide scene

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

161 minutes

Director/Creator

Selvamani Selvaraj

Producer

Rana Daggubati | Dulquer Salmaan | Prashanth Potluri | Jom Varghese

Production company

Spirit Media | Wayfarer Films

Country of origin

INDIA

Language

TAMIL

Applicant

Wanderlust Films Pty Ltd

File number

T25/13365

Classification number

CLAS-1053053

Alternative titles

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