Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1

2025 · 2h45 · Film

Directed by Rishab Shetty

Starring Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, Gulshan Devaiah, Ramitha Shailendra, Pramod Shetty, Naveen D. Padil, Rakesh Poojari, Prakash Thuminad, Deepak Rai Panaje

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During the Kadamba reign, King Vijayendra, the ruler of the fictional feudatory land of Bangra, meets his final fate while venturing into the mystical forest of Kantara. Witnessing this, his son Rajashekara seals the borders of their realm. Later, Prince Kulashekara reopens them through a brutal massacre. The protagonist, Berme, in search of prosperity, crosses the divide and ignites a conflict of faith, power, and destiny between the Kingdom and Nature.

Original title

ಕಾಂತಾರ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ - ೧

Original language

Kannada

Screenplay

Rishab Shetty, Anirudh Mahesh, Shanil Gowtham

Music

B. Ajaneesh Loknath

Cinematography

Arvind Kashyap

Cast

Gulshan Devaiah, Ramitha Shailendra, Pramod Shetty, Naveen D. Padil, Rakesh Poojari, Prakash Thuminad, Deepak Rai Panaje, Hari Prashanth M. G., Mime Ramdas

Updated July 22, 2026

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