‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ trailer highlights epic war sequence and villainy
A notable addition to the cast is Gulshan Devaiah, who plays a ruthless king collecting heavy taxes from villagers. His fury erupts when he discovers the kingdom’s princess is romantically involved with Rishab Shetty’s character.
A notable addition to the cast is Gulshan Devaiah, who plays a ruthless king collecting heavy taxes from villagers. His fury erupts when he discovers the kingdom’s princess is romantically involved with Rishab Shetty’s character.
A notable addition to the cast is Gulshan Devaiah, who plays a ruthless king collecting heavy taxes from villagers. His fury erupts when he discovers the kingdom’s princess is romantically involved with Rishab Shetty’s character.
The trailer for the much-anticipated Kannada pan-India film ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ dropped on Monday, offering a glimpse into the events that precede the 2022 hit ‘Kantara’. While the makers have kept the plot under wraps, the trailer brims with mystery and intrigue.
A notable addition to the cast is Gulshan Devaiah, who plays a ruthless king collecting heavy taxes from villagers. His fury erupts when he discovers the kingdom’s princess is romantically involved with Rishab Shetty’s character. The trailer also teases the intervention of Panjurli, the demigod, protecting the villagers.
Sharing the trailer on social media, the makers wrote: “The prologue to the legend, Karnika's Adi Parva... from us to you. #KantaraChapter1 is our tribute to the land and people who made this journey possible. Presenting #KantaraChapter1Trailer #Kantara #KantaraChapter1onOct2.”
The film’s creative team includes music director B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematographer Arvind Kashyap, and production designer Vinesh Banglan. One of its highlights is a massive war sequence with over 500 skilled fighters and 3,000 extras, filmed across 25 acres of rugged terrain over 45–50 days—making it one of the biggest sequences in Indian cinema history.
Produced by Hombale Films, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ releases on October 2 in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, and English, bringing its culturally rooted story to audiences nationwide and beyond.