Kantara: Chapter 1 | |
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Directed by | Rishab Shetty |
Written by | Rishab Shetty |
Produced by | Vijay Kiragandur |
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Cinematography | Arvind S. Kashyap |
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Music by | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
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Release date | December 2024 |
Country | India |
Language | Kannada |
Budget | ₹125 crore[1] |
Kantara: Chapter 1 is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language period action thriller film set during the reign of Kadambas of Banavasi[2] written and directed by Rishab Shetty, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur, under Hombale Films. It is a prequel to the 2022 film Kantara. The film stars Rishab Shetty as Kaadubettu Shiva.[3]
Filming began in November 2023 and the film is planned for release in late 2024. The first look and teaser was released on 27 November 2023.[4][5] The publicity poster is designed by Kaani Studio.[6][7] B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the soundtrack and background score.
Few calamities rival the havoc wrought by insatiable desires, especially when instigated by the whims of a minor ruler. Such a calamity stirs a righteous fury within the heart of the tribal leader, chosen by the divine.
The film's soundtrack album and background score are composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath who had composed for the prequel Kantara.[8]
Kantara: Chapter 1 is scheduled for a theatrical release in 2025 in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and English languages.[9]
The digital distribution rights of the film were acquired by Amazon Prime.[10][11]