Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 Trailer Out: Rishab Shetty Explores Folklore in Prequel
Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 trailer out now. Rishab Shetty returns as director and lead actor in the prequel to the 2022 hit, diving deeper into Daiva Kola folklore. Releases October 2 in multiple languages.
“Rishab Shetty in Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1, a prequel exploring Daiva Kola folklore, set for October 2 worldwide release.”
At long last, here comes the trailer for the much-awaited Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1! Directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, the film serves as a prequel to his 2022 blockbuster Kantara. The new chapter dives deeper into the Daiva Kola/Bhuta Kola folklore that formed the spiritual core of the original.
When the trailer was released on Monday, Bollywood stars and South stars with Hrithik Roshan, Prabhas, Prithviraj, and Sivakarthikeyan had great excitement in the air.
What the Trailer Shows
- The trailer opens with a young Shiva questioning the mysterious disappearance of his father during a Daiva Kola ritual deep in the forest. What follows is a tale of ancestors who, with divine intervention, resisted oppression.
- Rishab Shetty plays a fierce warrior, seemingly possessed by Daiva Kola powers for the first time.
- Gulshan Devaiah is introduced as a ruthless prince, while
- Rukmini Vasanth portrays a princess whose forbidden love with Shiva’s ancestor shakes the established order.
- The intense visuals, mystical atmosphere, and folklore-driven narrative have left audiences with goosebumps, with many calling it “another 1000-crore film for Kannada cinema.”
Fan Reactions
The trailer has already won hearts online. Fans flooded social media with comments like:
- “Amazing trailer, goosebumps guaranteed.”
- “Kantara 2 will be another national and international award-winner.”
- “Sandalwood is making history again.”
About Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1
The movie is made under the banner of Hombale Films, produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda. It is written and directed by Rishab Shetty, who also stars as the male lead. The soundtrack is composed by B Ajaneesh Loknath, who returns from the original.
The date of October 2, 2025, is stamped as the worldwide release date for the film, which is to be exhibited to its audience in the Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, and English languages for global commercial reach.
Deeply rooted in the Daiva Kola/Bhuta Kola tradition, the prequel shall provide further enrichment to the folklore that gripped the audience in the first film.
