<p>The first look at <em>Kantara Chapter 1&nbsp;</em>is here, and it's sure to take your excitement to the next level. On Monday, the first captivating look of the prequel titled <em>Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 </em>was released.</p>

<p>Directed by Rishab Shetty, the movie will tell the origin story of the legend Panjurli Daiva. The teaser starts with the famous roar, showing Rishab's character Shiva standing in the middle of the jungle inside the fire circle.</p>

<p>The frame cuts, and we see a man with a blood-soaked body standing in the dark caves, carrying a trishul in his hands. Soon, we got a close-up of his fiery face.</p>

<p>Written and directed by Shetty, the prequel is reportedly set in the time period of 301–400 AD.</p>

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<p><em>Kantara </em>was one of the surprising hits of the last year. Starring Shetty in the lead role, the movie captivated the audience from the first day of its release. Whether it was Shetty's performance or the unique and gripping storyline, the film was quick to garner attention and praise from movie buffs.</p>

<p>Soon after the film's blockbuster success, Shetty announced the prequel of the movie, revealing that what the audience had watched was actually the second part.</p>

<p>More details, like the release date and cast, have not been revealed yet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"What you have seen is actually Part 2, Part 1 will come next year. The idea flashed into my mind while I was shooting for 'Kantara' because the history of 'Kantara' has more depth to it, and currently, if the writing part is concerned we are in the middle of digging into more details. As the research is still progressing, it would be very early to reveal details about the film,'' Rishab said at the celebratory event.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With record-breaking earnings, <em>Kantara </em>grossed around Rs 450 crore (Rs 4.5 billion) at the box office, becoming the second-highest-grossing Kannada film.</p>

<p>Produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda under Hombale Films, the film features Sapthami Gowda and Kishore Kumar G in pivotal roles.</p>


The first look at Kantara Chapter 1 is here, and it's sure to take your excitement to the next level. On Monday, the first captivating look of the prequel titled Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 was released.

The first look at Kantara Chapter 1 is here, and it's sure to take your excitement to the next level. On Monday, the first captivating look of the prequel titled Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 was released. Directed by Rishab Shetty, the movie will tell the origin story of the legend Panjurli Daiva. The teaser starts with the famous roar, showing Rishab's character Shiva standing in the middle of the jungle inside the fire circle. The frame cuts, and we see a man with a blood-soaked body standing in the dark caves, carrying a trishul in his hands. Soon, we got a close-up of his fiery face. Written and directed by Shetty, the prequel is reportedly set in the time period of 301–400 AD. Who will always support kantara, like this tweet#KantaraChapter1 pic.twitter.com/ZMKerU6PHM — BRAMHACHARI 🐐 (@M332555) November 27, 2023 × Kantara was one of the surprising hits of the last year. Starring Shetty in the lead role, the movie captivated the audience from the first day of its release. Whether it was Shetty's performance or the unique and gripping storyline, the film was quick to garner attention and praise from movie buffs. Soon after the film's blockbuster success, Shetty announced the prequel of the movie, revealing that what the audience had watched was actually the second part. More details, like the release date and cast, have not been revealed yet. "What you have seen is actually Part 2, Part 1 will come next year. The idea flashed into my mind while I was shooting for 'Kantara' because the history of 'Kantara' has more depth to it, and currently, if the writing part is concerned we are in the middle of digging into more details. As the research is still progressing, it would be very early to reveal details about the film,'' Rishab said at the celebratory event. With record-breaking earnings, Kantara grossed around Rs 450 crore (Rs 4.5 billion) at the box office, becoming the second-highest-grossing Kannada film. Produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda under Hombale Films, the film features Sapthami Gowda and Kishore Kumar G in pivotal roles.

Kantara Chapter 1 First Look: Rishab Shetty's captivating look will surely pique your curiosity

<p>Rishab&nbsp;Shetty's <em>Kantara </em>was one&nbsp;of the biggest blockbusters of last year. The Kannada film captivated the audience's attention from the first week of its release. Shetty's starrer has earned immense praise from around the globe for its gripping story and nail-biting climax.<br />
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Months after the film became a huge hit, the work on the prequel has already started. On the auspicious occasion of Ugadi, the makers announced that they have started working on the script.&nbsp;</p>

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Announcing the big news on Wednesday, the Hombale production house tweeted, ''On this auspicious occasion of Ugadi and the New Year, we are delighted to announce that the writing for the second part of Kantara has begun. We can't wait to bring you another captivating story that showcases our relationship with nature. Stay tuned for more updates. ''</p>

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<p>The film was released in Kannada on September 30. But after it garnered the attention of the masses, the dubbed version of the film was released in different languages, including Hindi. With record-breaking earnings, the film is now one of the highest-grossing Kannada films.&nbsp;<br />
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The film is written and directed by Rishabh Shetty. Produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda under Hombale Films, the film features Sapthami Gowda and Kishore Kumar G in pivotal roles.</p>

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Rishab Shetty's Kantara was one of the biggest blockbusters of last year. The Kannada film captivated the audience's attention from the first week of its release.

Rishab Shetty's Kantara was one of the biggest blockbusters of last year. The Kannada film captivated the audience's attention from the first week of its release. Shetty's starrer has earned immense praise from around the globe for its gripping story and nail-biting climax. Months after the film became a huge hit, the work on the prequel has already started. On the auspicious occasion of Ugadi, the makers announced that they have started working on the script. Waco: American Apocalypse review - 30 years on, a question remains: Who started the fire? Announcing the big news on Wednesday, the Hombale production house tweeted, ''On this auspicious occasion of Ugadi and the New Year, we are delighted to announce that the writing for the second part of Kantara has begun. We can't wait to bring you another captivating story that showcases our relationship with nature. Stay tuned for more updates. '' ನಾಡಿನ ಸಮಸ್ತ ಜನತೆಗೆ ಯುಗಾದಿ ಹಬ್ಬದ ಶುಭಾಷಯಗಳು. Happy Ugadi ! ಬರವಣಿಗೆಯ ಆದಿ…Kantara writing begins ! pic.twitter.com/6nfIfCeEiu — Rishab Shetty (@shetty_rishab) March 22, 2023 × The film was released in Kannada on September 30. But after it garnered the attention of the masses, the dubbed version of the film was released in different languages, including Hindi. With record-breaking earnings, the film is now one of the highest-grossing Kannada films. The film is written and directed by Rishabh Shetty. Produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda under Hombale Films, the film features Sapthami Gowda and Kishore Kumar G in pivotal roles. (With inputs from the agency)

Kantara 2 update: Rishab Shetty starts working on the script of the prequel

<p>Indian Prime Minister&nbsp;Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru on Sunday night for the 5-day Airshow 2023, beginning today. He was received by CM Basaaraj Bommai at HAL Airport.&nbsp;Later in the day, Modi hosted a dinner for a list of special guests comprising ministers and celebrities from various fields including film stars and sportspersons.</p>

<p>From the cinema industry, Yash, Rishab Shetty, Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar and the maker of 'Kantara' were invited to the dinner party. Pics of Rishab and Yash posing next to the PM in the Raj Bhavan have gone viral online.</p>

<p>The snaps were first shared by Homable Films on their official Instagram handle. While sharing, the makers of 'Kantara' wrote, "Inspiring meeting PM&nbsp;@narendramodi&nbsp;as we discussed the role of the Entertainment industry in shaping New India and Progressive Karnataka."</p>

<p>"Proud to contribute towards #BuildingABetterIndia Your visionary leadership inspires us &amp; your encouragement means the world to us&nbsp;@PMOIndia," the post's caption further read. Take a look!</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Inspiring meeting PM <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> ಅವರು as we discussed role of Entertainment industry in shaping New India and Progressive Karnataka. Proud to contribute towards <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BuildingABetterIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BuildingABetterIndia</a> 🇮🇳 Your visionary leadership inspires us &amp; your encouragement means the world to us <a href="https://twitter.com/PMOIndia?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PMOIndia</a>. <a href="https://t.co/LwI6iHNblR">pic.twitter.com/LwI6iHNblR</a></p>
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<p>After the gigantic success of the 'KGF' franchise,&nbsp;Yash became the face of Kannada cinema.&nbsp;With 'Kantara', Rishab Shetty proved his acting prowess and became a&nbsp;Pan-India star overnight. Puneeth's shocking demise has left a huge void in the Kannada film industry and his wife Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar is carrying on his legacy by continuing his good deeds towards the film industry.</p>

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru on Sunday night for the 5-day Airshow 2023, beginning today. He was received by CM Basaaraj Bommai at HAL Airport.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru on Sunday night for the 5-day Airshow 2023, beginning today. He was received by CM Basaaraj Bommai at HAL Airport. Later in the day, Modi hosted a dinner for a list of special guests comprising ministers and celebrities from various fields including film stars and sportspersons. From the cinema industry, Yash, Rishab Shetty, Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar and the maker of 'Kantara' were invited to the dinner party. Pics of Rishab and Yash posing next to the PM in the Raj Bhavan have gone viral online. The snaps were first shared by Homable Films on their official Instagram handle. While sharing, the makers of 'Kantara' wrote, "Inspiring meeting PM @narendramodi as we discussed the role of the Entertainment industry in shaping New India and Progressive Karnataka." "Proud to contribute towards #BuildingABetterIndia Your visionary leadership inspires us & your encouragement means the world to us @PMOIndia," the post's caption further read. Take a look! Inspiring meeting PM @narendramodi ಅವರು as we discussed role of Entertainment industry in shaping New India and Progressive Karnataka. Proud to contribute towards #BuildingABetterIndia 🇮🇳 Your visionary leadership inspires us & your encouragement means the world to us @PMOIndia. pic.twitter.com/LwI6iHNblR — Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) February 13, 2023 Also read: Deepika Padukone gets brutally trolled for monochrome airport look; see pics After the gigantic success of the 'KGF' franchise, Yash became the face of Kannada cinema. With 'Kantara', Rishab Shetty proved his acting prowess and became a Pan-India star overnight. Puneeth's shocking demise has left a huge void in the Kannada film industry and his wife Ashwini Puneeth Rajkumar is carrying on his legacy by continuing his good deeds towards the film industry. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela took to social media on Saturday and announced that she has joined hands with Rishab Shetty for Kantara's prequel. Sharing a picture with the actor-director, the actress expressed excitement about signing her first project with the acclaimed filmmaker.</p>

<p>The picture shows the two stars posing next to each other. While Rautela is seen donning a bright yellow ethnic outfit, Shetty is looking dapper in stripped tee and denim pants.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While sharing the picture on social media, the actress wrote,&nbsp;"#KANTARA 2 @rishabshettyofficial @hombalefilms loading #RS." Check it out below!</p>

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<p>After the post went viral,&nbsp;a source close to the production house rubbished all the speculations by saying, "All the rumours around Urvashi Rautela’s casting in Kantara 2 are totally baseless and untrue. Recently, Urvashi just happened to be on the same premises as Rishab Shetty, where she requested to meet the Kantara fame star, and he politely obliged," reports Bollywood Hungama.</p>

<p>The source, in reference to Rautela’s social media post, said, "She posted the picture clicked with him with a cryptic caption, giving rise to these completely false rumours."</p>

<p>Shetty and Homable Films are yet to comment on the same!</p>

<p>Last week, Shetty confirmed that 'Kantara 2' will be a prequel and not a sequel. He also shared that the film will hit theatres in 2024. The filmmaker made the announcements during an event commemorating Kantara's 100-day run at the theatres and its super box office success.</p>

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<p>In the film, Rishab is seen as a Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer, Murali (played by Kishore). The story is set and filmed in Keradi in coastal Karnataka.</p>

<p>The film was made on a really small budget but it did over 450 crores at the BO.</p>

<p>Rautela&nbsp;was recently seen in the song 'Boss Party' alongside megastar Chiranjeevi in the film 'Waltair Vereeyya'. She will next be seen in a film with Ram Pothineni.&nbsp;</p>

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Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela took to social media on Saturday and announced that she has joined hands with Rishab Shetty for Kantara's prequel. Sharing a picture with the actor-director, the actress expressed excitement about signing her first project with the acclaimed filmmaker.

Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela took to social media on Saturday and announced that she has joined hands with Rishab Shetty for Kantara's prequel. Sharing a picture with the actor-director, the actress expressed excitement about signing her first project with the acclaimed filmmaker. The picture shows the two stars posing next to each other. While Rautela is seen donning a bright yellow ethnic outfit, Shetty is looking dapper in stripped tee and denim pants. While sharing the picture on social media, the actress wrote, "#KANTARA 2 @rishabshettyofficial @hombalefilms loading #RS." Check it out below! View this post on Instagram A post shared by Urvashi Rautela (@urvashirautela) After the post went viral, a source close to the production house rubbished all the speculations by saying, "All the rumours around Urvashi Rautela’s casting in Kantara 2 are totally baseless and untrue. Recently, Urvashi just happened to be on the same premises as Rishab Shetty, where she requested to meet the Kantara fame star, and he politely obliged," reports Bollywood Hungama. The source, in reference to Rautela’s social media post, said, "She posted the picture clicked with him with a cryptic caption, giving rise to these completely false rumours." Shetty and Homable Films are yet to comment on the same! Last week, Shetty confirmed that 'Kantara 2' will be a prequel and not a sequel. He also shared that the film will hit theatres in 2024. The filmmaker made the announcements during an event commemorating Kantara's 100-day run at the theatres and its super box office success. Also read: South African rapper AKA, 35, shot dead in Durban In the film, Rishab is seen as a Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer, Murali (played by Kishore). The story is set and filmed in Keradi in coastal Karnataka. The film was made on a really small budget but it did over 450 crores at the BO. Rautela was recently seen in the song 'Boss Party' alongside megastar Chiranjeevi in the film 'Waltair Vereeyya'. She will next be seen in a film with Ram Pothineni. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Urvashi Rautela to star in much-anticipated prequel of Rishab Shetty-starrer 'Kantara'?

<p>In his blockbuster film 'Kantara', Kannada actor and director Rishab went back to his roots in coastal Karnataka to share a story that unifies nature, humanity, and the divine in the form of Bhoota Kola festival. The movie, which has been dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, was inspired by the relationship shared between forests and human beings&nbsp;and took place over two centuries. It also gave a glimpse of the divinity of the boar-faced Panjurli daiva to the audience.</p>

<p>Since the action thriller went on to achieve sleeper hit status at the box office, Rishab Shetty attended Bhoota Kola festival to thank the daiva and seek the divine being's blessings. He was accompanied by Vijay Kirgandur, founder of the production house Hombale Films.</p>

<p>Hombale Films shared a video showing glimpses of the team as they sought the Daiva's blessings across social media platforms. In the caption, the team wrote, "You surrender to nature and worship God, who has bestowed you with such success and freedom in life. #Kantara team witnessed the divine in real form and took the blessings of Daiva!" Check it out below!</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here is the Images of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kantara?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kantara</a> Team Took Blessings of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Daiva?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Daiva</a> .<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishaBshetty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishaBshetty</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HombaleFilms?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HombaleFilms</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SapthamiGowda?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SapthamiGowda</a> <a href="https://t.co/GsoNXPYnSF">pic.twitter.com/GsoNXPYnSF</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">ಹರಕೆ ತೀರಿಸಿದ ಕ್ಷಣಗಳು.<br />
You surrender to the nature &amp; worship the God, who has bestowed you with such success n freedom in life. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kantara?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kantara</a> team witnessed the divine in real form &amp; took the blessings of Daiva!<a href="https://twitter.com/shetty_rishab?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@shetty_rishab</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VijayKiragandur?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VijayKiragandur</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/gowda_sapthami?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gowda_sapthami</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ChaluveG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ChaluveG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Karthik1423?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Karthik1423</a> <a href="https://t.co/vPn8mOoenR">pic.twitter.com/vPn8mOoenR</a></p>
— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) <a href="https://twitter.com/hombalefilms/status/1616306173204123651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>The video went viral on social media in no time. A netizen wrote, "@shetty_rishab&nbsp;&amp; all team of #Kantara Thanks for such a superb realistic movie. I belong to Maharashtra (Konkan). every village in Konkan has been doing similar rituals as shown in the movie, from so many years to worship Kshetrapala. We Respect you for making a movie on this concept. (sic)" Another commented, "Hates off to u team&nbsp; @hombalefilms&nbsp;and&nbsp;@shetty_rishab... keep glorifying our culture, ritual practices, our history.. (sic)"</p>

<p>'Kantara', which is&nbsp;written and directed by Rishab, features Shetty, Sapthami Gowda and Kishore Kumar G. in pivotal roles. The film is&nbsp;produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda.</p>

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In his blockbuster film 'Kantara', Kannada actor and director Rishab went back to his roots in coastal Karnataka to share a story that unifies nature, humanity, and the divine in the form of Bhoota Kola festival.

In his blockbuster film 'Kantara', Kannada actor and director Rishab went back to his roots in coastal Karnataka to share a story that unifies nature, humanity, and the divine in the form of Bhoota Kola festival. The movie, which has been dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, was inspired by the relationship shared between forests and human beings and took place over two centuries. It also gave a glimpse of the divinity of the boar-faced Panjurli daiva to the audience. Since the action thriller went on to achieve sleeper hit status at the box office, Rishab Shetty attended Bhoota Kola festival to thank the daiva and seek the divine being's blessings. He was accompanied by Vijay Kirgandur, founder of the production house Hombale Films. Hombale Films shared a video showing glimpses of the team as they sought the Daiva's blessings across social media platforms. In the caption, the team wrote, "You surrender to nature and worship God, who has bestowed you with such success and freedom in life. #Kantara team witnessed the divine in real form and took the blessings of Daiva!" Check it out below! Here is the Images of #Kantara Team Took Blessings of #Daiva .#RishaBshetty #HombaleFilms #SapthamiGowda pic.twitter.com/GsoNXPYnSF — FILMY CORNER  (@filmycorner9) January 20, 2023 Also read: EXPLAINED | Reed Hastings steps down from Netflix: Inside story of the streaming giant's rise and struggle ಹರಕೆ ತೀರಿಸಿದ ಕ್ಷಣಗಳು. You surrender to the nature & worship the God, who has bestowed you with such success n freedom in life. #Kantara team witnessed the divine in real form & took the blessings of Daiva!@shetty_rishab #VijayKiragandur @gowda_sapthami @ChaluveG @Karthik1423 pic.twitter.com/vPn8mOoenR — Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) January 20, 2023 The video went viral on social media in no time. A netizen wrote, "@shetty_rishab & all team of #Kantara Thanks for such a superb realistic movie. I belong to Maharashtra (Konkan). every village in Konkan has been doing similar rituals as shown in the movie, from so many years to worship Kshetrapala. We Respect you for making a movie on this concept. (sic)" Another commented, "Hates off to u team @hombalefilms and @shetty_rishab... keep glorifying our culture, ritual practices, our history.. (sic)" 'Kantara', which is written and directed by Rishab, features Shetty, Sapthami Gowda and Kishore Kumar G. in pivotal roles. The film is produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Hrithik Roshan is all praise for ‘Kantara’ that has managed to woo audiences and is being said to have kept the Indian theatres afloat after a series of films that tanked one after another.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hrithik Roshan took to social media to express his admiration for the film and its director Rishab Shetty. He tweeted, “Learnt so much by watching #Kantara. The power of @shetty_rishab’s conviction makes the film extraordinary. Top notch storytelling, direction &amp; acting.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>He also praised the climax of the film and added, “The peak climax transformation gave me goosebumps. Respect &amp; kudos to the team.”</p>

<p>‘Kantara’ is based on the beliefs of coastal Karnataka and merges the local belief system with stories of land politics and man vs nature. Kantara originally released in Kannada with dubbed versions in Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil releasing two weeks later. It was released on Prime Video and Netflix (Hindi version) earlier this month.</p>


Hrithik Roshan is all praise for ‘Kantara’ that has managed to woo audiences and is being said to have kept the Indian theatres afloat after a series of films that tanked one after another.

Hrithik Roshan is all praise for ‘Kantara’ that has managed to woo audiences and is being said to have kept the Indian theatres afloat after a series of films that tanked one after another. Hrithik Roshan took to social media to express his admiration for the film and its director Rishab Shetty. He tweeted, “Learnt so much by watching #Kantara. The power of @shetty_rishab’s conviction makes the film extraordinary. Top notch storytelling, direction & acting.” He also praised the climax of the film and added, “The peak climax transformation gave me goosebumps. Respect & kudos to the team.” ‘Kantara’ is based on the beliefs of coastal Karnataka and merges the local belief system with stories of land politics and man vs nature. Kantara originally released in Kannada with dubbed versions in Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil releasing two weeks later. It was released on Prime Video and Netflix (Hindi version) earlier this month.

Hrithik Roshan praises 'Kantara', tells Rishab Shetty, 'Learnt so much'

'Kantara' is the first South Indian film to play in 50+ theaters after 25 days in a single language. It's also the first ever Kannada movie that screened in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Not only that but the film's Kannada language version has also been a hit in the United States. The film director, writer and actor Rishab Shetty spoke to wionews.com about why he chose to highlight his culture and folklore in the film. He also revealed why he'd choose a National Award instead of an Oscar.

Kantara | Rishab Shetty on what it would take for a Bollywood remake

<p>Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara'&nbsp;is the new gem&nbsp;from&nbsp;the Kannada film industry. After Prashanth Neel's 'KGF 2', Shetty's film is another Kannada language film that has become the talk of the entire country for its mindblowing visuals and intriguing storyline.&nbsp;<br />
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After a successful run at the Karnataka box office, the film has garnered the attention of the entire country. And, not only this, the film has now become the highest-rated Indian movie on IMDb, beating the Yash starrer 'KGF 2'.&nbsp;<br />
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The film currently has a 9.4 rating on IMDb—the highest for an Indian film. The movie&nbsp;has crossed blockbusters in the list, including 'RRR', 'Ambe Sivam'&nbsp;and 'Jai Bhim'.</p>

<p>Written and directed by Shetty, the film&nbsp;was released in theatres alongside Mani Ratnam's 'PS 1'. After witnessing a few days of silence, the film slowly started garnering everyone's attention and all thanks go to the critics and audience who were quick to share their mindblowing experience online.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Calling the movie ''brilliant'', Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, ''#OneWordReview...#Kantara *HINDI*: BRILLIANT. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #KGF2 makers deliver yet another stunner: #Kantara... Mesmerizes you with strong storytelling, superb visuals and fantabulous finale… #RishabShetty’s retelling of folklore leaves you awestruck… DON’T MISS IT.''</p>

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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KGF2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KGF2</a> makers deliver yet another stunner: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kantara?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kantara</a>... Mesmerizes you with strong storytelling, superb visuals and fantabulous finale… <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishabShetty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishabShetty</a>’s retelling of folklore leaves you awestruck… DON’T MISS IT. <a href="https://t.co/WCno2tGM0m">pic.twitter.com/WCno2tGM0m</a></p>
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<p>The film tells the story of human vs. nature. Set in a villa, the film revolves around the story of Shiva, who is a rebel and works against nature. The fight for land leads to a war between the villagers&nbsp;and the evil spirits.&nbsp;<br />
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While the film has been immensely praised by the audience and the critics, it has been gaining a lot of love from celebrities as well.<br />
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After renowned personalities and celebrities like Anil Kumble, Prashanth Neel, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and more, two Superstars, Dhanush and Rana Daggubati, are blown away after watching the film.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While expressing their love for this extraordinary tale, Rana Daggubati and Dhanush went on to their social media to praise the film.&nbsp;<br />
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The film, which was released on September 30, is now available in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.</p>

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Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' is the new gem from the Kannada film industry. After Prashanth Neel's 'KGF 2', Shetty's film is another Kannada language film that has become the talk of the entire country for its mindblowing visuals and intriguing storyline.

Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' is the new gem from the Kannada film industry. After Prashanth Neel's 'KGF 2', Shetty's film is another Kannada language film that has become the talk of the entire country for its mindblowing visuals and intriguing storyline. After a successful run at the Karnataka box office, the film has garnered the attention of the entire country. And, not only this, the film has now become the highest-rated Indian movie on IMDb, beating the Yash starrer 'KGF 2'. The film currently has a 9.4 rating on IMDb—the highest for an Indian film. The movie has crossed blockbusters in the list, including 'RRR', 'Ambe Sivam' and 'Jai Bhim'. Written and directed by Shetty, the film was released in theatres alongside Mani Ratnam's 'PS 1'. After witnessing a few days of silence, the film slowly started garnering everyone's attention and all thanks go to the critics and audience who were quick to share their mindblowing experience online. Calling the movie ''brilliant'', Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh wrote, ''#OneWordReview...#Kantara *HINDI*: BRILLIANT. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ #KGF2 makers deliver yet another stunner: #Kantara... Mesmerizes you with strong storytelling, superb visuals and fantabulous finale… #RishabShetty’s retelling of folklore leaves you awestruck… DON’T MISS IT.'' #OneWordReview...#Kantara *HINDI*: BRILLIANT. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐#KGF2 makers deliver yet another stunner: #Kantara... Mesmerizes you with strong storytelling, superb visuals and fantabulous finale… #RishabShetty’s retelling of folklore leaves you awestruck… DON’T MISS IT. pic.twitter.com/WCno2tGM0m — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 13, 2022 × The film tells the story of human vs. nature. Set in a villa, the film revolves around the story of Shiva, who is a rebel and works against nature. The fight for land leads to a war between the villagers and the evil spirits. While the film has been immensely praised by the audience and the critics, it has been gaining a lot of love from celebrities as well. After renowned personalities and celebrities like Anil Kumble, Prashanth Neel, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and more, two Superstars, Dhanush and Rana Daggubati, are blown away after watching the film. Kantara .. Mind blowing !! A must watch .. Rishab Shetty , you should be very proud of yourself. Congratulations hombale films .. keep pushing the boundaries. A big hug to all the actors and technicians of the film. God bless — Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) October 14, 2022 × While expressing their love for this extraordinary tale, Rana Daggubati and Dhanush went on to their social media to praise the film. The film, which was released on September 30, is now available in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam.

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