Kantara: Chapter 1 trailer review: A visual spectacle packed with faith, drama and action!

Rishabh Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 is the prequel to Kantara, the mythological drama that bagged the actor-director his maiden National Award. 

After receiving widespread critical and audience acclaim for Kantara, actor-director Rishab Shetty is all set to treat the viewers once again, withhis prequel Kantara: Chapter 1, the trailer of which was unveiled on Monday. The nearly three-minute trailer opens with a young Shiva (Rishabh Shetty’s character from the first film) standing in the mystical forest and asking, ‘Why did Appa (father) vanish in exactly this spot?’ taking us back to the initial sequences of the first installment. A voiceover answers this question, and the trailer reveals the film to be exploring the legend of Kantara and the legacy of the Kadambas. Set in the coastal Karnataka region, the movie is likely to explore the deeper origins of the mythological tradition and ancestral conflict depicted in the first film.

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Watch the trailer here!

Going by the look of the trailer, Kantara: Chapter 1 looks grander in scale and ambition, promising drama, emotion, and action in equal measures. Rishabh Shetty’s Berme is shown to be the messiah of the people of his village against the unrighteous Prince Kulashekara (Gulshan Devaiah), who leads the resistance of marginalised communities against the powerful royal family as they fight for their land and dignity. For the romantic track, we are also introduced to Princess Kanakavathi, essayed by Rukmini Vasanth, whose relations with Berme irk the mighty dynasty as they fear he harbours ambitions for the throne. With an interesting story, cast, and exquisite production design making the venture look visually stunning, Kantara Chapter 1 is sure to create significant buzz among cinema enthusiasts. 

Bankrolled by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films, Kantara: Chapter 1 is scheduled to hit screens on October 2.

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