Myth, rituals, and emotion drive Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1.
Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 stars Rishab Shetty in the lead role
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Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 explores the rich traditional stories and beliefs, directed by Rishab Shetty. This is a prequel to the hit 2022 movie Kantara. The movie gave a deeper dig into the spiritual and cultural roots of the region. It has strong visuals and a persuasive storyline. The actors have done justice to their characters and made it look hooked for the audience till the climax. It shows a world of tradition, emotions and deep-rooted mythology. It has gained good success since its release in theatres.
Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is going to stream on Amazon Prime Video from October 30, 2025. The Hindi dubbed version is coming soon.
Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1's trailer gives you an insight into the type of folklore stories and rituals being followed. Set against the backdrop of a traditional village where old folklores are followed. The movie tells the story of Berme who is a warrior and become the first to go ahead with the divine Panjurli spirit. His pathways takes us to Kanakavathi who is a princess.
Apart from her, we also get to see King Kulasekhara who is a leads to Saga of sacrifice, birth of a sacred ritual and devotion.
Rishab Shetty who is the director of Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is in the main lead as Berme, and Rukmini Vasanth plays the role of Kanakavathi. Also, Gulshan Devaiah as Prince Kulasekhara and Jayram is are in the main roles. The production is done by Hombale films with the cinematography of Arvind S. Kashyap.
This film has gained widespread views on the basis of storytelling, its visuals and the depth of folklore. It has gained 9.8 in IMDb rating.
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