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.
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.
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Reactions to the trailer have been pouring in on X (formerly Twitter). While most users are hailing the visuals, music, and scale of Kantara: Chapter 1, praising it as a worthy successor, a section of viewers have called it just average.
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Here’s how fans reacted online:
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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.
‘Kantara Chapter 1’ will release in theatres on October 2, 2025.
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