'Kantara Chapter 1' Trailer Review: Rishab Shetty's Avatar Is Commanding And Fierce In Prequel

Rejoice! Rishab Shetty fans. Dusshera 2025 is going to be extra special for movie lovers. This is because Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 will release on October 2, 2025. Ahead of the highly anticipated movie, the makers have now released the trailer of the folklore film, which has left everyone craving for more. Rishab is back with a visually stronger storytelling related to Kantara. The film is one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2025.

Kantara Chapter 1 expands the cultural universe

The trailer of Kantara Chapter 1 revolves around the tradition and magic set in a rural background. Rishab is seen showing off his strength and determination in the majority of his scenes, where he is seen in a war with a trident. His emotions are deeply rooted and show the culture of the village, as seen in the story. Kantara Chapter 1's background music, as well as the atmosphere, builds up the emotions in the story. The trailer has skyrocketed fan expectations. Kantara Chapter 1 delves deeper into the origin of Bhuta Kola rituals, and the narrative proves to be quite powerful. Rishab's return in the movie, Kantara, has made all the scenes very interesting. The mystery surrounding the prequel has already sparked discussions about what the makers will offer in the biggest movie of 2025.

Rishab Shetty's movie, Kantara Chapter 1, explores mystical roots

For the unversed, actor, Gulshan Devaiah is seen playing the role of 'King Kulashekara'. He is portrayed as a tyrant, while 'Princess Kankavathi' is essayed by Rukmini Vasanth, who is also introduced in the movie's trailer. Rishab has only directed the movie, while the soundtrack of the film, along with the background score, has been composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath. The sequel to the movie is similar to the prequel and reveals the ancient roots of the Bhuta Kola ritual, which was also depicted in the first movie.

Netizens call Kantara Chapter 1 a film of folklore

The trailer for Kantara Chapter 1 showcases the magical and mystical forests of Banavasi, as well as the spirits that have awakened there. A user, after seeing the trailer, commented, "A saga of folklore, faith, and fire, born from our soil. Pride of Indian cinema, made in Karnataka." A Kantara fan commented, "Kannada cinema peak level. Hats off to the whole team." Users also commented that they were excited to see the movie and loved the music, VFX, and congratulated Rishab for creating this epic.

Watch the full trailer here.

Multilingual trailers dropped for Kantara Chapter 1

Kantara Chapter 1 is being released in multiple languages, and multilingual trailers have been launched across India by different stars. The Telugu trailer of Kantara Chapter 1 was unveiled by Rebel Star, Prabhas. The Hindi one was released by Bollywood actor, Hrithik Roshan, the Tamil trailer by Sivakarthikeyan and the Malayalam dub by none other than Prithviraj Sukumar.

Kantara Chapter 1 has surely risen the expectations of all the fans as the film has been made on a bigger budget. Following the grand success of the first part, Kantara was made on a budget of around Rs. 16 crore and then grossed Rs. 400 crore globally. The sequel to the movie is set to have been made on a bigger budget. The creative team of the movie includes music director, B. Ajaneesh Loknath, along with cinematographer, Arvind Kashyap and Vinesh Banglan, who is the production designer.

What are your views on the trailer of Kantara Chapter 1?

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