Kantara: Chapter 1, starring Rishab Shetty within the lead function, is slated to hit the silver screens on October 2, 2025. Written and directed by the actor himself, the upcoming movie serves as a prequel to the blockbuster flick Kantara (2022).
Now, in an unique interview with Pinkvilla, Rishab Shetty revealed whether or not he has plans to develop the world of Kantara right into a full-fledged cinematic universe.
EXCLUSIVE: Rishab Shetty on increasing Kantara right into a cinematic universe
Talking on the continued buzz concerning whether or not Kantara is being developed right into a multi-film universe, Rishab Shetty stated, “Universe ke baare mein mujhe kuch pata nahin, par positively Kantara ke iss duniya mein kuch hain (I don’t know concerning the universe and all, however there’s something distinctive about Kantara’s world.)”
The actor continued, “Final time hum ne likha tha ‘Legend’ par ‘Chapter 1’ toh ab hua hain na. Isliye dekhthe hain (Final time we solely wrote ‘Legend’ within the tagline, it turned ‘Chapter 1’ now solely no. Let’s see.) Jo baahar ki duniya ko batana hain, dekh lete hain (We’ll have to attend and see what the movie has to say to the world.)”
Watch the unique interview ft Rishab Shetty right here:
Extra about Kantara: Chapter 1
Kantara: Chapter 1, starring Rishab Shetty within the lead function, is the second installment within the Kantara franchise, serving as a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster movie. Set through the reign of the Kadamba dynasty, the film explores mystical lore and traditions rooted within the tales of Panjurli Daiva.
The narrative is predicted to deepen the bridge between divinity, regional folklore, and spirituality conveyed via one’s expertise with nature and the divine.
Similar to the unique, Kantara: Chapter 1 is written and directed by Rishab Shetty himself, who performs the central character as soon as once more. The actor-director is joined by Rukmini Vasanth as the feminine lead, whereas Gulshan Devaiah is probably going enjoying the antagonist.
Along with the leads, the film is claimed to have Jayaram, Pramod Shetty, Rakesh Poojari, Prakash Thuminad, Deepak Rai Panaje, Hariprashanth M G, and extra in key roles.
As B. Ajaneesh Loknath returns because the music director, the movie’s visuals are captured by Arvind Kashyap, with Suresh Mallaiah working because the editor.
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