Kantara

Running time 150 minutes Country India Language Kannada Budget ₹16 crore Box office est.₹400–₹450 crore Kantara: A Legend or Kantara ( ( help· info)) ( transl. Mystical Forest) is a 2022 Indian Set and filmed in The film was released on 30 September 2022, to positive reviews with critics, where it became a commercial success and emerged as the Plot In 1847, there lived a king that had a great kingdom as well as a loving wife and child, but could not find peace. He sets out on a journey to discover true happiness and comes upon a holy stone in a forest occupied by In 1970, the King's successor asks a In 1990, Murali, a forest officer, is tasked with converting the villagers' land into a Kaadubettu village and the missing performer's son. Shiva is backed by his patron and the village's landlord, Devendra Suttooru, who is the king's successor in the present. Although Shiva is continually asked to perform the Bhoota Kola, he refuses due to the trauma of his father's disappearance. Instead, his cousin Guruva takes his place. Murali and his staff start erecting a fence along the earmarked forest reserve. Shiva falls in love with his friend Leela and uses his connections with Devendra to appoint her as a forest guard. The villagers try to stop the fencing, but the police and forest guards (including Leela) brutally suppress them, creating a rift between Leela and Shiva even though she was following orders and could do nothing about the situation. As the feud between Murali and Sh...

2023 begins off on a huge note for Kannada cinema as Rishab Shetty’s 'Kantara' has made it to the Academy Awards qualification list in the Best Picture and Best Actor categories which means 'Kantara' is eligible for Oscar members to cast a vote to push it through to the main nominations. Last few weeks, SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' made all the sound for being qualified in the Best Original Song category for 'Naattu Naattu' song. Though 'Kantara' was a late entry in the Oscars race. 'RRR' and 'Kantara' being in the nominations under various categories is surely going to be a new high for South cinema and surely the movie buffs of both industries are going to be in a celebration mood. 2023 begins off on a huge note for Kannada cinema as Rishab Shetty’s 'Kantara' has made it to the 'Kantara' was submitted for the Oscars 2023 which has surely made all the Kannada people very proud. During the movie's successful run in the theatres, netizens insisted the makers submit the film to Oscar and they trended with various hashtags trending to send the film to Oscar. Now sharing the happiness on their Twitter page, the makers wrote, "We are overjoyed to share that 'Kantara' has received 2 Oscar qualifications! A heartfelt thank you to all who have supported us. We look forward to share this journey ahead with all of your support. Can’t wait to see it shine at the #Oscars #Kantara #HombaleFilms (sic)." Take a look at the Tweet of the makers: Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, 'Kantara' was...

Kantara Box Office Collection: Rishab Shetty's film remains unbeatable; reaches new milestone Kantara Box Office Collection: Ever since its release, Rishab Shetty's Kannada film has been making records at the box office with its massive collection figures. Be it in India or internationally, Kantara is constantly registering a great rise at the box office. Image Source : TWITTER/@RVCJKANNADA Kantara Box Office Collection Kantara Box Office Collection: Rishab Shetty's Kannada blockbuster remains unbeatable at the ticket windows. The film recently crossed the monumental figure of Rs 400 at the worldwide box office. Adding to this, Kantara leapfrogged Ponniyin Selvan: I and Brahmastra to become the third highest-grossing movie of the year. According to the Ormax report, Rishab Shetty starrer remains a remarkable film. Running in cinema halls for almost two months, Kantara was released in the Kannada version and Hindi version on 30th September and 14th October, respectively. Kantara Box Office Report Ever since its release, the film has been making records at the box office with its massive collection figures. Be it in India or internationally, Kantara is constantly registering a great rise at the box office and now its total collection has crossed the figure of 400 Cr Gross and still counting. According to Ormax, "Despite releasing in and crossing the Rs 100-crore mark in September, Kantara showed no signs of losing momentum in October as it further collected Rs 242 crore and ...

Why you're reading this: Rishab Shetty's 2022 film Kantara became a pan-India box office sensation raking in big numbers as well as critical acclaim. The actor had announced a sequel to the film - which is actually a prequel, earlier this year on the auspicious occasion of Ugadi. News of the film officially going on floors in August has been doing the rounds. The newsmaker Kantara's earthy tale of justice interwoven through the assumed wrath of ancestors was a fresh take on the idea of rustic regional cinema. The film performed accordingly at the box office establishing itself as one of the biggest cinematic successes of the country for the year 2022. Rishab Shetty, who starred in. as well as, directed the masterpiece had begun penning the script for the next part on the occasion of Ugadi . The draft of the prequel to Kantara is reportedly now ready. The writing process of the film had been announced in a grand manner on the production house, Hombale Films' Twitter handle and now that the draft is ready, an official announcement regarding the commencement of filming can also be expected soon. Who's saying what Hombale Films Founder Vijay Kiragandur had stated how Kantara 2 in the month of August. The pressing reason behind this was that extensive sequences in the film required to be shot in the rain. If reports are to be believed, the film is expected to go on floors on August 27 this year. Meanwhile... There has also been confirmation that the film will be ready to be rel...

Expectations are high for Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara’ sequel and according to some sources, the movie will start rolling on August 27 this year. The second part will be also mounted on a large scale. According to reports, RishabShetty has finalized the script for 'Kantara 2,' which is actually a prequel to the original film rather than a sequel. The actor and director clarified that what audiences have seen so far is actually Part 2, with Part 1 slated for release next year. ‘Theeye Dhaahamo’: Hauntingly beautiful lyrical video from Fahadh Faasil's 'Dhoomam' impress netizens Acclaimed Kannada filmmaker Pawan Kumar's upcoming thriller 'Dhoomam,' starring Fahadh Faasil, has garnered immense anticipation. Recently, the makers released a mesmerizing lyrical video titled 'Theeye Dhaahamo,' which showcases a dark and atmospheric ambiance.While shooting for 'Kantara,' Shetty was inspired to delve into the deeper history of the story, leading to the idea for the prequel. Sources also say that the ‘Kantara’ team is currently engaged in extensive research to uncover more details and intricacies of the narrative. While specific information about the film remains under wraps, fans eagerly anticipate the forthcoming installment that promises to shed further light on the intriguing world of 'Kantara.' Earlier the makers of ‘Kantara’ shared an update regarding the sequel by penning down a note on their official Twitter handle that read, “On this auspicious occasion of Ugadi & New Year, we ...

Bengaluru, Feb 6 (PTI) “Kantara” star Rishab Shetty has revealed that the upcoming film in his blockbuster franchise will be a prequel story. The multihyphenate artist shared the details about the much-anticipated film at a event here to mark 100 days of “Kantara” in theatres. The story of “Kantara” is set around a small community living in the woodlands of Kaadubettu in the southern coastal state of Karnataka. Weaving an interesting plot of human versus nature conflict, where death leads to war between villagers and evil forces and Shiva, a rebel defends his village and nature. “We are very pleased and thankful to the audience who had shown immense love and support to ‘Kantara’ and taking the journey ahead, with the blessing of almighty Daiva the film has successfully completed 100 days and I would like to take this opportunity to announce the prequel of ‘Kantara’. “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,” Shetty said. The writer-director, who also stars in franchise, said the team is currently researching for the prequel and won’t he won’t be able to share any plot details. Vijay Kiragandur, the founder of Hombale Films, said they are working hard to present a story which is “more massive and grand than before”. “Kantara introd...