Rishab Shetty took the Kannada cinema to new heights with his movie ‘Kantara’, which became a massive success. He is all set to return to the theatres with its prequel titled ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ and has finally unveiled its trailer after much await. The movie stars Rishab Shetty as Berme, Rukmini Vasanth as Kanakavathi, and Gulshan Devaiah as Kulashekara.
Watch Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer here:
The film’s visual is backed by the powerful cinematic vision of Arvind S. Kashyap as cinematographer and the evocative music of B. Ajaneesh Loknath, whose compositions in the first film left audiences spellbound. It is produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films.
‘Kantara Chapter 1’ will release in theatres on October 2, 2025.
Talking about the 2022 film ‘Kantara’, Rishab Shetty also directed the film. It also starred Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, and Achyuth Kumar in the lead roles. The movie focused on a Kambala champion who clashes with an upright forest officer, leading to a larger conflict involving sacred land, ancestral legacy, and the balance between nature and man-made law.
The movie became the highest-grossing Kannada film of all time when it was released. Rishab also won the National Film Award in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category.
Kantara Chapter 1 will revolve around the origins of the mythological tradition and ancestral conflict showcased in the first film. Rukmini Vasanth as Kanakavathi and Gulshan Devaiah as Kulashekara are the new addition to the cast.
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