Kantara A Legend Chapter-1 Kannada Movie

Name: Kantara A Legend Chapter-1
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 2023-11-27T07:24:42.47Z
Rating: 3.2
Cast: Rishab Shetty, Jayaram, Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiya

Feature Film | 2025 | Action, Thriller | 2h 45min

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Kantara A Legend Chapter-1 is a 2025 Indian movie directed by Rishab Shetty starring Rishab Shetty, Jayaram, Rukmini Vasanth and Gulshan Devaiya. The feature film is produced by Vijay Kiragandur and the music composed by Ajaneesh Loknath.

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Exploring the origins of Kaadubettu Shiva during the Kadamba dynasty era, it delves into the untamed wilderness and forgotten lore surrounding his past.

Where To Watch:
In Theaters: USA INDIA

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Release Info:
October 2 2025 (India)

Language: Kannada
Director: Rishab Shetty

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Pramod Shetty

Rakesh Poojari

Prakash Thuminad

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3.2

Critics

CRITICAL RESPONSE

The much-anticipated prequel to Kantara delivers a grand spectacle anchored by Rishab Shetty’s vision and performance. Critics highlight its gigantic scale, visual splendour, and myth-folklore blend, with themes of man vs nature, land rights, divinity, and power struggles woven into the narrative. Performances by Rishab Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth are consistently praised, along with Ajaneesh Loknath’s evocative score that fuels the devotional and dramatic tone. On the downside, several reviews point to uneven pacing, over-ambitious storytelling, and stretches that lack the emotional “soul” of the original 2022 film. While some call it a worthy prequel that expands the lore meaningfully, others feel it leans too heavily on spectacle over substance. The climax and pre-climax sequences, however, are widely noted as goosebump-inducing and worth the theatrical experience.

Verdict:

Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is a visually stunning, ambitious prequel that offers a strong cinematic experience despite narrative flaws. It expands the mythology with grandeur and intensity, but sometimes at the cost of depth and coherence. For audiences seeking an immersive folklore spectacle, it delivers; for those looking for the grounded emotional resonance of the first film, it may feel inconsistent.

REVIEWS (10)

Review by: Arjun Menon - rediff

Every story beat, each inch of lore and each visual flourish have been accounted for, and expanded upon by Rishab Shetty and his collaborators to double down on the cultural impact and cinematic highs of its predecessor.
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Review by: A Sharadhaa - Cinema Express

Visually stunning and compelling film traces the bloodlines of myth and power. Rishab Shetty gives a layered portrayal. If his role as Shiva in Kantara was raw, earning him a National award, Berme is more complex.
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Cast & Crew Details:

	Rishab Shetty	Berme
	Jayaram	King Vijayendra
	Rukmini Vasanth	Kanakavathi
	Gulshan Devaiya	Kulashekara
	Pramod Shetty
	Rakesh Poojari
	Prakash Thuminad
	Deepak Rai Panaje
	Hariprashanth M. G.

Director: Rishab Shetty
Producer: Vijay Kiragandur
Production Company: Hombale Films
Music Director: Ajaneesh Loknath
Sound Designer: Rajakrishnan M R
Cinematographer: Arvind S Kashyap
Editor: Prathik Shetty
Art Designer: Dharani Gangeputhra
Action Choregrapher: Todor Lazarov