Kantara: Chapter 1, starring Rishab Shetty in the lead role, released in theaters on October 2, 2025. Written and directed by Rishab himself, the film stars Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayaram as the co-leads.

If you plan to watch the movie in theaters this week, here’s the Pinkvilla review.

The Plot

Kantara: Chapter 1 takes us back centuries from the first insltalment. A mad King of Bhangra wishes to conquer everything he sets his eyes on. However, when he orders the execution of an old fisherman, precious spices like black pepper, cinnamon, and more fall out of his pouch.

As the mad king searches for the source, he realizes it hails from the land where the tribe of Kantara resides in peace, living harmoniously with nature and the divine. As he enters a secluded forest an

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