The first look atKantara: Chapter 1is out, and our jaws have dropped. The prequel to last year’s smashing box office hitKantara, the upcomingperiod action thrillerwill deepen the “Bhoota Kola” mythology and will take fans back in time to see the origins of the shamanistic dance performance. Director-actorRishab Shettyhas established his storytelling prowess with the original movie and the new teaser flaunts his visual aesthetic.
The new teaser opens in the familiar forest as Shiva chases the source of the voice he’s hearing, which reminds him of the light he’s bestowed with which“illuminates the past and the future.”We then go straight to a massive cave where we get the first blood-soaked look at “the legend,” whose red glowing eyes and trident in hand certainly strike fear. Whilethe imagery reminds us of deities like lord Shiva and Parshuram(a deity that also inspired Ram’s climatic look inRRR) the details about the legend that Shetty is playing are kept tightly under wraps.
What Is ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ About?
With last year’sKantara,Shetty brought forward a story that’s deeply rooted in the Tulu mythology of present-day coastal Karnataka. The feature sees him as a reluctant “Bhoota Kola” (a ritualistic dance) performer, who clashes with a forest officer, who is adamant about taking over their forest, in a south Indian village where spirituality and folklore rule the lands. The upcoming prequel will now take us to the roots of this mythology as the trailer revealsit is set during the reign of the Kadambas dynasty that ruled the lands from 345–540 CE.
Along with serving the directorial duties, Shetty has also penned the script. He’s a prolific Kannada language filmmaker having titles likeHero,Pedro,Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale,Kasaragodu,Koduge: Ramanna Raiand more. Nonetheless,Kantaraput him on a global map as fan appreciation poured in from around the globe after its streaming release. InIndian cinema, some of the best stories come from the Kannada industry andKantarais on the top of the list after the film’s commercial success made it the second highest-grossing Kannada film of all time as well as 2022’s fourth highest-grossing film in India. The movie also castsSapthami Gowda,Kishore,Achyuth Kumar,Pramod Shetty,Prakash Thuminad,Manasi Sudhir, Naveen D Padil,and many more.
Kantara: Chapter 1is yet to announce a release date or window. you may check outKantaraonNetflix. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and check out the new teaser below.
