Rishab Shetty begins writing for ‘Kantara’ prequel

Rishab Shetty begins writing for ‘Kantara’ prequel

A still from ‘Kantara’ | Photo Credit: cueapi Team Kantara has confirmed that the writing for the film’s prequel has formally started today, on the occasion of Ugadi. The Twitter handle of the film’s production house Hombale Films tweeted that they “can’t wait to bring you another captivating story that showcases our relationship with nature.” […]

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Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara’ being screened at the United Nations in Geneva

Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara’ being screened at the United Nations in Geneva

Rishab Shetty in Geneva, Switzerland | Photo Credit: – Rishab Shetty’s Kantara is being screened today (March 17) at the United Nations’s UNHRC hall in Geneva, Switzerland. On March 16, Rishab submitted an oral statement at the UN as a representative of ECO FAWN, a conservation non-profit from India. After the screening, Rishab is expected […]

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Testing the waters | The South film industry weighs in on creative producers

Testing the waters | The South film industry weighs in on creative producers

Clockwise from top left: Aditi Anand, stills from Koozhangal and Shivamma, Amudhavan Karuppiah,  Jaishankar Aryar, and a still from Priyamani-starrer Bhamakalapam Amudhavan Karuppiah, a long-time associate of Tamil director Ram, still remembers the initial days after the duo chanced upon P.S. Vinothraj’s austere drama Koozhangal ( Pebbles) at the IFFI Film Bazaar in Goa. The film […]

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Rishab Shetty says next ‘Kantara’ movie will be a prequel, sets 2024 release for the film

Rishab Shetty says next ‘Kantara’ movie will be a prequel, sets 2024 release for the film

“Kantara” star Rishab Shetty has revealed that the upcoming film in his blockbuster franchise will be a prequel story. The multi-hyphenate artist shared the details about the much-anticipated film at an event to mark 100 days of “Kantara” in theatres. The story of “Kantara” is set around a small community living in the woodlands of […]

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From ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ to ‘Kantara,’ how 2022 became the year of Kannada cinema

From ‘KGF: Chapter 2’ to ‘Kantara,’ how 2022 became the year of Kannada cinema

2022 began and ended with a bang for the Kannada Film Industry (KFI). This year, Kannada cinema rose from being a mere afterthought in the company of its south Indian counterparts under the lazy tag of “regional cinema” to claiming its place on the table as a national force to be reckoned with.  Emboldened by […]

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Rooted in reality and written with empathy, Jaishankar’s Kannada film ‘Shivamma’ goes international

Rooted in reality and written with empathy, Jaishankar’s Kannada film ‘Shivamma’ goes international

Jaishankar’s film ‘Shivamma’ won the Young Jury Award at Festival des 3 Continents in France in November | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Jaishankar Aryar entered the industry in 2018 with a clean slate. No film school training, no experience working as an assistant, and no in-depth exposure to cinema.   Four years later, in October 2022, […]

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Kantara on Prime: Rishab Shetty’s blockbuster gets digital premiere with new version of ‘Varaha Roopam’ song

Kantara on Prime: Rishab Shetty’s blockbuster gets digital premiere with new version of ‘Varaha Roopam’ song

Kantara premiered on Amazon Prime Video on November 24, 2022, in Kannada along with Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu language dubs and English subtitles. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Kannada film Kantara, the pan-India sensation directed by Rishab Shetty that garnered much praise and acclaim from audience and critics alike, finally made its OTT debut on Amazon […]

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‘Kantara’ to stream November 24 on Amazon Prime Video

‘Kantara’ to stream November 24 on Amazon Prime Video

A still from ‘Kantara’ Prime Video today announced the worldwide digital premiere of the Kannada blockbuster  Kantara. Produced under the banner of Hombale Films by Vijay Kiragandur,  the action-adventure is written and directed by Rishab Shetty, who also acts in the movie alongside Sapthami Gowda, Kishore Kumar G. and Achyuth Kumar  in the pivotal roles. The film will premiere on […]

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Interim injunction against ‘Kantara’ song

Interim injunction against ‘Kantara’ song

The court has banned use of the song in any capacity without the permission of ‘Thaikkudam Bridge’ The court has banned use of the song in any capacity without the permission of ‘Thaikkudam Bridge’ Kozhikode District Sessions court has imposed an interim injunction order against using the song ‘Varaha Roopam’ in the recently released Kannada […]

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