Kantara: Chapter 1 takes audiences back in time, serving as a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster. Set in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka during the reign of the Kadambas of Banavasi, the film unravels the ancient origins of the Bhuta Kola ritual and the divine guardianship of sacred land. Blending folklore, mythology, and raw action, it dives deeper into the ancestral conflicts and spiritual traditions that shaped the legend. Rishab Shetty transforms into a fierce Naga Sadhu with extraordinary powers, carrying forward the saga of man’s eternal bond with nature and the divine. Filming commenced in November 2023, with the powerful first look and teaser dropping on 27 November 2023.
