Kantara, a Kannada movie written and directed Rishab Shetty by Vijay Kiragandur. Kantara is now the highest-rated Indian movie on IMDb with a 9.4/10 rating, surpassing S. S. Rajamouli’s RRR as well as Prashanth Neel’s KGF-2 that had IMDb ratings of 8/10 and 8,4/10. The film was released on 30th September 2022 in Telugu and 14th October 2022 in Hindi. The movie was one of the most successful Kannada films and received praise and acclaim from many celebrities, including Prabhas. He shared a poster with the caption: “Watched Kantara for the second and what a wonderful experience it was! A great concept with a thrilling conclusion. This is a must-see film! “The action scenes and sequences were choreographed Vikram more, a two-time National Award winning action director.
Kantara Meaning
The forest that is the site of the cycle of rebirth, or Kantara, is described as a mystical one. The film is called Kantara, because it takes place around a fictional forest named Kantara. Traditions and man-nature battles are fought in this forest.
Kantara Movie Cast
Sapthami Gowda is the lead actress, Rishab shetty is the Kaadubettu Shiva, Manasi Sudhir plays Kamala and Deepak Rai Paanaaje is Sudhakara. Achyuth Kumnath (Devendra Souttooru) is Kishore.
The cast’s performance in their character roles is impressive and has impressed the majority.
Kantara Movie Story
The story revolves around Kantara forest where people lived a culture of Kambala, (an annual buffalo race in Karnataka’s southwest state) and Bhootha Kola, (a form of Animist Spirit Worship from coastal districts in Tulu Nadu in Karnataka as well as some parts of Malenadu in Karnataka or Kasargod (North Kerala).
The people in the film are believers. They believe that the Demigods and guardians surround the forest and give it energy and power. They worship Lord Vishnu’s third avatara, ‘Lord Varaha,’ and Lord Shiva’s avatara ‘Lord Rudra’ who guards both the village and forest.
Shiva (Rishab shetty), the main character in the movie, and others battle against these long-held traditions. They see it as a war against nature itself. The ravaging differences turn into more than a simple battle. It becomes a war which will rewrite history for the village and Kantara Forest.
The story portrays culture, tradition, mindset, and changes in such a way that each perspective is appealing to the audience. This movie was hailed as a masterpiece for its ability to reveal the hidden and often misunderstood traditional values.
Kantara by Rishab shetty is based on a true story?
The story of Kantara, based on a true incident, took place about 30 years ago in Rishab Shetty, our director and main actor,’s hometown.
The story was raw, which made it alluring and diverse. The movie grossed Rs. The movie made Rs.
Kantara Movie Trailer
You can still watch the trailer on YouTube.
The trailer was very well done and piqued our curiosity. However, the movie’s release review has far exceeded what we expected.
The trailer shows how Shiva is in trouble with Kantara, the forest and other factors that create problems for him. Arvind Kashyap did a great job with the cinematography. The movie was set between the southern culture and the forest.
Where Can I Watch Kantara Movies?
The movie is currently playing in theaters. If you want to watch it online, there’s good news too. It will soon be available on Amazon Prime Video, though the OTT release has not been announced.
With all the hype and reviews surrounding this film, I think it would be an amazing experience to see it at least once in a theatre.
FAQs
Is there a Kantara Part 2 to be released?
Rishabh Shetty in an interview confirmed that Kantara Part 2 will be released and the story would be different from the previous part
Does Shiva die at the end Kantara and then become a God?
Shiva, like his father, also becomes a Deva. He meets his father in the same circle of fire in the forest. He also becomes a God.
Is kantara a real story?
Kantara, as Rishabh shetty has told it, is a true story. It happened between a forest officer and a villager. The storyline dates back to 1947.
What is Kantara Collection?
The movie’s collection in India reached 142.78 crores as of 18th October.
What was the budget of Kantara?
The film was made in 16 Crore Indian rupees.
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