When Folklore Roars: ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ Brings Tulu Tales To Life
When Kantara released in 2022, it was hailed for its rootedness. A local story steeped in Bhoota Kola that managed to cut across India’s linguistic and cultural divides. Director-actor Rishab Shetty’s audacity was the talk of the industry.
Now, three years later, he has returned with Kantara: Chapter 1, a prequel that moves several centuries back to the 4th century. If the first film was tight and dramatic, the new one feels more sprawling, less urgent. Yet it marks an unmistakable step up in ambition. The film is mounted with scale and detail on par with fantasy epics like Game of Thrones.
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- 6 Oct 2025
- WerIndia
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