Kantara: Chapter 1 is slated to launch in theaters on October 2, 2025. Directed by Rishab Shetty, the mythological motion drama is being distributed in Kerala by Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Prithviraj Productions. Nevertheless, it seems that the movie is about to face a ban within the state.
Is Kantara: Chapter 1 banned in Kerala?
In response to a report by OnManorama, Movie Exhibitors Union of Kerala (FEUOK) president Ok. Vijayakumar revealed that Prithviraj Productions has demanded a 55% profit-share from theaters for the movie throughout its first two weeks. Nevertheless, the group is opposing these phrases, which has led to a ban.
Talking with media personnel, Vijayakumar mentioned, “As per our present phrases, different language movies being distributed in Kerala can solely demand 50% revenue from the movie collections on the primary few days. However Prithviraj Productions has demanded 55%, and that too for a span of two weeks. We allowed 55% earnings to distributors in particular instances throughout the COVID pandemic part. Nevertheless, we cannot enable such calls for within the present state of affairs.”
Moreover, the FEOUK president emphasised that Malayalam movie producers usually solely obtain 30-40% of the share when Malayalam motion pictures are distributed outdoors Kerala.
Vijayakumar defined, “Thudarum was an enormous hit in Kerala, however when the movie was distributed outdoors the state, the producer M Ranjith confronted large losses. Massive manufacturing homes demand large revenue share for screening different language releases in Kerala, however they don’t have any situation settling for a 30 to 40 per cent of the income share from theatres when movies are distributed outdoors the state.”
Reportedly, the ban is already in impact, and Prithviraj Productions has but to answer the affiliation to resolve the problem.
About Kantara: Chapter 1
Kantara: Chapter 1 will reportedly revolve round misplaced historic traditions from the Tulu area in Karnataka. The movie will delve deeper into the lore of Panjurli Daiva and Guliga Daiva deities, constructing a thematic connection to the primary installment.
Set in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka, the movie is claimed to discover a person’s interwoven experiences of nature and divinity throughout the rule of the Kadambas of Banavasi. This backstory was initially teased as the foundation of the ancestral battle in Kantara (2022).
Aside from Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth and Gulshan Devaiah are confirmed to play co-leads, with Malayalam actor Jayaram additionally anticipated to play a key position.
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