The trailer of Kantara: Chapter 1 teases a gripping prelude with Rishab Shetty and Gulshan Devaiah. Produced by Hombale Films, the film releases October 2 across seven languages, featuring massive war sequences.
Diljit Dosanjh records a heartfelt track for Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1. With Ajaneesh Loknath’s music and Hombale’s production, the October 2 release promises a grand multilingual cinematic experience.
For the unaware, Kantara was a pan-Indian blockbuster featuring Rishab Shetty in a dual role, along with Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, and Achyuth Kumar. The film's story revolves around a Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer.
The sequence is being shot in a remote location with limited facilities, adding an extra layer of authenticity and challenge to the shoot of one of the most ambitious war scenes ever filmed
According to a statement, the makers are set to introduce a grand war sequence, for which they have hired over 500 skilled fighters. These specialists in action choreography will help craft a war sequence that is unprecedented and visually stunning.
The film’s makers announced its release on social media Sunday, sharing the caption, “The moment has arrived. The divine forest whispers. #KantaraChapter1 Worldwide Grand Release on October 2, 2025.” The team has gone all out to create a visual masterpiece, reconstructing the historic Kadamba Empire at Kundapur to immerse viewers in an era of valor, culture, and mystique. With its detailed architecture and lifelike surroundings, the intricate set promises to transport audiences to a bygone time.
Hombale Films will produce the film, similar to their previous venture. Both the director and the production house announced the film's official launch by revealing a poster on social media.
