Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 (2025)
Movie20252h 45mKannada
Our verdict
Worth watching
Well received by most viewers.
Based on the TMDB audience score from 99 ratings.
Movie review: Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1
Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1 is a film from 2025. It is catalogued under Action, Drama, Fantasy.
Story
During the Kadamba reign, King Vijayendra, the ruler of the fictional feudatory land of Bangra, meets his final fate while venturing into the mystical forest of Kantara. Witnessing this, his son Rajashekara seals the borders of their realm. Later, Prince Kulashekara reopens them through a brutal massacre. The protagonist, Berme, in search of prosperity, crosses the divide and ignites a conflict of faith, power, and destiny between the Kingdom and Nature.
Audience reaction
TMDB records an audience rating of 7.3/10 based on 99 votes.
Production
Release date: October 1, 2025 · Runtime: 165 minutes · Original language: Kannada · Reported budget: $14,000,000 · Reported revenue: $91,000,000
Official trailer
Cast
Rishab Shetty
Rukmini Vasanth
Jayaram
Gulshan Devaiah
Pramod Shetty
Prakash Thuminad
Deepak Rai Panaje
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