Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1 behind-the-scenes video: Rishab Shetty brings his dream venture alive

The makers of Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1launched a behind-the-scenes video to announce that the filming for the highly-anticipated prequel has been wrapped up. Directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Hombale Films, the pan-Indian movie, initially made in Kannada, will hit the screens worldwide on October 02, 2025.

Rishab, who stars because the lead within the film, says within the video that it was his dream to inform the story of his land to the world. “Thousands of individuals supported me within the three-year journey of this film. After 250-days of capturing for Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1, it’s a wrap,” he says within the BTS video.

The actor-director thanks his producer, Vijay Kiragandur from Hombale Films, for his assist, and his complete staff for his or her efforts. “Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1 isn’t a film, it’s a divine pressure,” says Rishab. The film is a prequel to Kantara, the sensational 2022 blockbuster.

The video begins with Rishab figuring out within the health club, revealing his toned physique for the magnum opus. Rishab is seen training a number of historic martial artwork types, together with Kalaripayattu.

The making video hints at a devotional interval drama mounted on a grand scale. Rishab is seen carefully working with cinematographer Arvind Kashyap and in style Hollywood motion choreographer Todor Lazarov.

Ajaneesh Loknath is the music composer for the film whereas Pragathi Shetty is the costume designer. Rishab has written the movie with co-writers Anirudh Mahesh and Shanil Gowtham. Dharani Gangepura is the artwork director and Banglan is the manufacturing designer.

In current instances, the prequel had been within the information for fallacious causes. Actors from the movie, Kalabhavan Niju and Rakesh Poojary died of coronary heart assaults whereas junior artist MF Kapil drowned in Souparnika river. Apart from these deaths, a ship carrying the crew members of the film capsized in June. All the members within the boat escaped unheart.

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Kantara starred Rishab, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore and Achyuth Kumar in distinguished roles. The film revolved round Shiva and Deputy Range Forest officer Murali, who’re on the identical web page on points regarding the safety of native tradition and surroundings, however the paths they select are totally different.