In 2022, Rishab Shetty rejected the rule book with his devotional action epic, Kantara, which broke the obstacles and proved to be successful at the Pan Indian level. Soon after, in collaboration with Homebell Films, the filmmaker announced the prequel to Kanta: Chapter 1. The team raised the scale up and shot for it on a monumental scale, which included mythological elements to return on time. Shooting for the film is wrapped, and with a few days for release, Pinkvilla has specifically learned that Kantara’s Digital Rights: Chapter 1 has been sold for a humble price to Amazon Prime.
Share of a source, “Amazon Prime has attained post-identical streaming rights Kantara: Chapter 1 For a huge amount of Rs 125 crore. It is one of the most time for a film of Kannada origin, of course the second best after KGF2. The forum has gained all language streaming rights. “The source further informs that the post-production work for Kantara: Chapter 1 is running in full swing, as 20 VFX studios around the world are working to give a global product.
The film is confirmed for the release of October 2, 2025, and we hear that the dramatic trailer of Rish Shetty starrer will be out around 20 September. “Work for Kantara’s theater trailer is being completed. His banner AA films,” informs the source.
Kantara: Chapter 1 is a prequel for Kantara, which brings the front behind the Bhuta Cola tradition that is present in the costal Karnataka. Is directed by the film Rishh Shetty And his banners by Vijay Kirgandur and Chaluve Gowda, produced under homebell films. Stay for Pinkvilla for more updates!
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