Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1

Name: Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Released: 2025-10-01
Duration: 2 h 45 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, Gulshan Devaiah, Ramitha Shailendra

2025·Movie·U/A 16+·165 min·★ 7.2(84)

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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.

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About Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1

Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 is a 2025 Kannada-language action, drama and fantasy film directed by Rishab Shetty. The cast is led by Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram. It has a runtime of 2h 45m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 was produced by Hombale Films and made in India. It was released on October 1, 2025, and carries a U/A 16+ certification. Made on a budget of about $14 million, it went on to gross $91 million worldwide.

Director: Rishab Shetty
Writers: Rishab Shetty, Anirudh Mahesh, Shanil Gowtham
Release date: October 1, 2025
Original language: Kannada
Age rating: U/A 16+
Status: Released
Country: India
Budget: $14 million
Box office: $91 million
Production: Hombale Films

Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 cast & crew

Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 was directed by Rishab Shetty and written by Rishab Shetty, Anirudh Mahesh, and Shanil Gowtham.

The cast features Rishab Shetty as Berme / Mayakara, Rukmini Vasanth as Princess Kanakavathi, Jayaram as King Rajashekara, Gulshan Devaiah as Prince Kulashekara, Ramitha Shailendra as Rajamatha Rajalakshmi, and Pramod Shetty as Bhogendra.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematography is by Arvind Kashyap, and it was produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Adarsh J. A..

Is Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 worth watching?

Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 84 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.

At 2h 45m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy action, drama, and fantasy, Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 is worth a place on your watchlist.

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