Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati are currently gearing up for the grand release of their period drama Kaantha, scheduled to hit theatres on November 14. However, just days before its release, the film has been dragged to court by the grandson of veteran Tamil actor MK Thyagaraja Bhagavathar. The petitioner claimed that the film portrays Bhagavathar in a defamatory manner and has demanded a stay on its release. The court has issued notices to the producers, including Dulquer Salmaan and Rana Daggubati, seeking an explanation.
Who is Thyagaraja Bhagavathar?
Thyagaraja Bhagavathar’s melodious voice, classical training, and charismatic screen presence made him a cultural icon in the 1930s and ’40s. He brought Carnatic music into mainstream cinema and set the template for Tamil film heroes who combined acting with singing. His film Haridas once held the record for running 114 weeks in a single theatre- a record that stood for five decades until Rajinikanth’s Chandramukhi surpassed it in 2005–06, running for nearly 900 days at Chennai’s Shanti Theatre.
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