Summary
During the Kadamba reign, King Vijayendra, the ruler of the fictional feudatory land of Bangra, meets his final fate while venturing into the mystical forest of Kantara. Witnessing this, his son Rajashekara seals the borders of their realm. Later, Prince Kulashekara reopens them through a brutal massacre. The protagonist, Berme, in search of prosperity, crosses the divide and ignites a conflict of faith, power, and destiny between the Kingdom and Nature.
Details
Release Date: October 1, 2025
Runtime: 165 minutes
Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: KN
Rating: ⭐ 7.8/10 (21 votes)
Kantara Collection

Kantara: Chapter 1
During the Kadamba reign, King Vijayendra, the ruler of the fictional feudatory land of Bangra, meets his final fate while venturing into the mystical forest of Kantara. Witnessing this, his son Rajashekara seals the borders of their realm. Later, Prince Kulashekara reopens them through a brutal massacre. The protagonist, Berme, in search of prosperity, crosses the divide and ignites a conflict of faith, power, and destiny between the Kingdom and Nature.

Kantara
Shiva, a tribal vagabond lives with his mother in hamlet, stays away from the traditional Daivaradhane and Bhoota Kola legacy due to an unforgettable childhood incident. He is happy loafing around with his friends and doing petty jobs for his landlord. When Forest officer Murali enters the scene, it gives a fresh dimension to the man-vs-nature fight. Can Shiva save the forest from Murali? Or is Murali just a dummy bait cast by bigger fish?
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Cast

Rishab Shetty
Berme / Mayakara

Rukmini Vasanth
Princess Kanakavathi

Jayaram
King Rajashekara

Gulshan Devaiah
Prince Kulashekara

Pramod Shetty
Bhogendra

Deepak Rai Panaje
Sankappa

Bala Rajwadi

Sampath Ram

Achyuth Kumar
Dalal (Cameo)







