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Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1

  • 2025
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 45m
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Rishab Shetty in Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1 (2025)
A saga of folklore, faith, and fire, born from our soil Presenting the #KantaraChapter1Trailer to you all. #KantaraChapter1 #KantaraChapter1onOct2 #Kantara Witness the divine spectacle in theatres worldwide on October 2
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KannadaAction EpicEpicFantasy EpicJungle AdventurePeriod DramaSupernatural FantasyActionAdventureDrama

While exploring Kantara's mystical forest, Bangra's King Vijayendra dies during the Kadamba reign. Rajashekara seals their realm. Prince Kulashekara massacres to reopen it. Berme, seeking we... Read allWhile exploring Kantara's mystical forest, Bangra's King Vijayendra dies during the Kadamba reign. Rajashekara seals their realm. Prince Kulashekara massacres to reopen it. Berme, seeking wealth, crosses the divide.While exploring Kantara's mystical forest, Bangra's King Vijayendra dies during the Kadamba reign. Rajashekara seals their realm. Prince Kulashekara massacres to reopen it. Berme, seeking wealth, crosses the divide.

  • Director
    • Rishab Shetty
  • Writers
    • Rishab Shetty
    • Anirudh Mahesh
    • Shanil Guru
  • Stars
    • Rishab Shetty
    • Rukmini Vasanth
    • Jayaram
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    59K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,216
    578
    • Director
      • Rishab Shetty
    • Writers
      • Rishab Shetty
      • Anirudh Mahesh
      • Shanil Guru
    • Stars
      • Rishab Shetty
      • Rukmini Vasanth
      • Jayaram
    • 892User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 11 nominations total

    Videos9

    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Telugu | Rishab Shetty | Rukmini | Vijay Kiragandur
    Trailer 2:54
    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Telugu | Rishab Shetty | Rukmini | Vijay Kiragandur
    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Hindi | Rishab Shetty | Rukmini | Vijay Kiragandur |
    Trailer 2:54
    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Hindi | Rishab Shetty | Rukmini | Vijay Kiragandur |
    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Hindi | Rishab Shetty | Rukmini | Vijay Kiragandur |
    Trailer 2:54
    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Hindi | Rishab Shetty | Rukmini | Vijay Kiragandur |
    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Malayalam | Rishab Shetty | Vijay Kiragandur |
    Trailer 2:54
    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Malayalam | Rishab Shetty | Vijay Kiragandur |
    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Tamil | Rishab Shetty | Rukmini | Vijay Kiragandur |
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    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Tamil | Rishab Shetty | Rukmini | Vijay Kiragandur |
    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Kannada | Rishab Shetty | Rukmini | Vijay Kiragandur
    Trailer 2:54
    Kantara Chapter 1 Trailer - Kannada | Rishab Shetty | Rukmini | Vijay Kiragandur
    Kantara A Legend Chapter-1 First Look Teaser
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    Kantara A Legend Chapter-1 First Look Teaser

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    Rishab Shetty
    Rishab Shetty
    • Berme
    Rukmini Vasanth
    Rukmini Vasanth
    • Kanakavathi
    Jayaram
    Jayaram
    • King Rajashekara
    Gulshan Devaiah
    Gulshan Devaiah
    • Kulashekara
    Pramod Shetty
    Pramod Shetty
    • Bhogendra
    Hariprashanth
    Hariprashanth
    • Vijayendra
    Sriram Reddy Polasane
    • Samantha Raja
    Mangala N.
      Bala Rajwadi
      Bala Rajwadi
      • Jabba
      Achyuth Kumar
      Achyuth Kumar
      • Dalal
      Naveen D. Padil
      • Booba
      Prakash Thuminad
      • Chenna
      Deepak Rai Panaje
      • Sankappa
      Sampath Ram
      Ranjan Shetty
      Rakesh Poojari
      Rakesh Poojari
      • Peppe
      Mithun Singh Rajputh
        Mutant Raghu
        • Director
          • Rishab Shetty
        • Writers
          • Rishab Shetty
          • Anirudh Mahesh
          • Shanil Guru
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        • Trivia
          The film's large-scale battle sequences involved three stunt choreographers - from the Kannada, Tamil, and even Bulgarian film industries. Thousands of junior artists were used, and the team shot in remote forest locations with extensive safety planning
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          A modern day 20 Liter water can is visible in the community dining scene during Brahmakalasha song. It was accidentally left while capturing the shot and could not be edited out later.
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          Follows Kantara (2022)
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        Details

        • Release date
          • October 3, 2025 (United States)
        • Country of origin
          • India
        • Languages
          • Kannada
          • Hindi
          • English
          • Telugu
          • Tamil
          • Malayalam
          • Bengali
        • Also known as
          • Kantara 2
        • Production company
          • Hombale Films
        • See more company credits at IMDbPro

        Box office

        • Gross US & Canada
          • $540,000
        • Opening weekend US & Canada
          • $540,000
          • Oct 5, 2025
        • Gross worldwide
          • $5,781,691
        See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

        Tech specs

        • Runtime
          • 2h 45m(165 min)
        • Color
          • Color
        • Sound mix
          • 12-Track Digital Sound
          • Dolby Digital
          • Dolby Atmos
          • IMAX 6-Track
        • Aspect ratio
          • 2.39 : 1

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