'Kantara Chapter 1' Review: Get ready for the epic saga! Rishab Shetty's highly anticipated film 'Kantara Chapter 1' is set to hit the theaters worldwide on October 2, 2025, coinciding with Dussehra celebrations. With premiere shows already underway, online reviews are starting to surface, fueling the excitement for this mythological action thriller.Rishab Shetty has put his heart and soul into directing, writing, and acting in the film, bringing the project to life. The first installment, which captivated the world, explored its roots in ancient folklore, customs, and captivating storytelling. This time, the film will delve even deeper into time, serving as a prequel to the 2022 Kannada hit "Kantara."What to expect from Rishab Shetty's epic movie?The audience can expect some tense tribal conflicts, supernatural interventions, and the foundational myth of the Daiva tradition. Ancient forests of Banavasi loom as both sanctuary and battlefield, where rituals, legends, and the struggle between nature's protectors and exploiters collide.Kantara Chapter 1 castRishab Shetty is the lead actor and director of the film, playing the role of a Naga Sadhu with superhuman abilities. Rukmini Vasanth plays the lead female role of Kanakavathi, the princess. Jayaram is in a supporting role, while Gulshan Devaiah, Rakesh Poojary, and Hariprashanth MG are also in supporting roles.More about 'Kantara Chapter 1'The upcoming film is being made on a much grander scale, with a massive budget of Rs 125 crore, significantly higher than the first part, which was made for just Rs 16 crore . The upcoming film will feature very high-quality VFX and enhanced visuals. International experts were also part of the project. The producers also revealed that over 3,000 participants, including 500 trained fighters, were involved in staging the massive climax battle scene, filmed in rugged terrain. According to a Hindustan Times report, the film's producer, Chaluve Gowda, revealed that 80% of the film was shot in real forest locations in coastal Karnataka.
'Kantara Chapter 1' Review: What to expect from Rishab Shetty's epic movie, releasing tomorrow
