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Kantara: Chapter 1 2025 Directed by Rishab Shetty ಕಾಂತಾರ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ - ೧

During the reign of Kadamba’s, the first dynasty of Karnataka, Bangra, a fictional feudatory ruled by King Vijayendra. Known to have pledged his loyalty to the Kadambas, he holds the command over their sea trade. King Vijayendra known for his valour is a feared leader who celebrated slavery and atheism.

Country India
Production Country India
Language Kannada
Spoken Language Kannada
Gneres Action , Thriller
Production Company Hombale Films
Budget $15,000,000
Status Post Production
Release Date 2 October 2025
175 mins
Cast
Rishab Shetty
Rishab Shetty Naga Sadhu / Kaadubettu Shiva
Rukmini Vasanth
Rukmini Vasanth Kanakavathi
Jayaram
Jayaram
Rakesh Poojari
Rakesh Poojari
Gulshan Devaiah
Gulshan Devaiah Kulashekara
Pramod Shetty
Pramod Shetty
Crew
Director
Rishab Shetty
Rishab Shetty
Writers
Rishab Shetty
Rishab Shetty
Anirudh Mahesh
Anirudh Mahesh
Shanil Gowtham
Shanil Gowtham
Producer
Vijay Kiragandur
Vijay Kiragandur
Executive Producers
Adarsh J. A.
Adarsh J. A.
Pramod Shetty
Pramod Shetty
Cinematography
Arvind Kashyap
Arvind Kashyap
Composer
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Editor
Suresh Mallaiah
Suresh Mallaiah
Production Design
Vinesh Banglan
Vinesh Banglan
Sound
M. R. Rajakrishnan
M. R. Rajakrishnan
Sreehari BR
Sreehari BR
Sahil Kandasamy
Sahil Kandasamy
Arun S Mani
Arun S Mani
Raju Albert
Raju Albert
Visual Effects
Shiva N. Gowda
Shiva N. Gowda
K.V. Sanjit
K.V. Sanjit
Rahul V. Gopalakrishnan
Rahul V. Gopalakrishnan
Art Direction
Dharani Gangeputhra
Dharani Gangeputhra
Costume Design
Pragathi Rishab Shetty
Pragathi Rishab Shetty
Music
Bobby C. R.
Bobby C. R.
Stunts
Todor Lazarov
Todor Lazarov
Arjun Raj
Arjun Raj
Mahesh Mathew
Mahesh Mathew
Ram Chella
Ram Chella
Lakshman Chella
Lakshman Chella
Mithun Singh Rajput
Mithun Singh Rajput
Assistant Directors
Srikanth Puppala
Srikanth Puppala
Shivaachiranthanaa
Shivaachiranthanaa
Nithesh Nanjundaradhya
Nithesh Nanjundaradhya
Rakesh B. J.
Rakesh B. J.
Dhanush K. G
Dhanush K. G
Vikas Mohare
Vikas Mohare
Dollar
Dollar
Balakrishna Yadav
Balakrishna Yadav
Sajan Pai
Sajan Pai
Arunlal C. S.
Arunlal C. S.
R. Krishna Prasad
R. Krishna Prasad
Shreepathi Kadasooru
Shreepathi Kadasooru
Sharath
Sharath
Part of Kantara Collection
Kantara