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Kantara

ಕಾಂತಾರ

Kannada30 Sep 20222h 27mU/A · 12+Action · Drama · Thriller

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Recommend 16 reviews read · 5 with the critic’s own rating

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12+

CBFC: U/A 5 of 7 categories documented

A Kannada folk-mythology action drama about a village's fight to keep its forest land. Includes fights, drinking, and an uncomfortable… Family Room →

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₹407.82 CrWorldwide gross

India gross₹363.82 Cr

Overseas gross₹44.00 Cr

Sacnilk · as of 12 Dec 2022 · day 70

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Every review we read

Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.

Suraj Kumar

YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 1 Oct 2022

5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 95

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Hindustan Times

Abhimanyu Mathur · 14 Oct 2022

The critic calls Kantara one of the best Indian films in years, praising its original folklore-rooted story, cinematography, music and… Read it there →

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Gulte

Satya · 8 Oct 2022

The critic calls Kantara a masterpiece, praising its powerful script, exceptional performances led by Rishab Shetty, strong music and… Read it there →

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Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 3 Oct 2022

Anmol calls Kantara one of his favorite films of the year, praising its folklore-rooted world-building, real-location cinematography and Rishabh… Watch it there →

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Telugu360

Telugu360 Editorial · 15 Oct 2022

రివ్యూ: కాంతార Read it there →

Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 85

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Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 21 Oct 2022

Unni feels the Malayalam dub's polish dilutes the local flavour of the original performances and flags a couple of now-uncomfortable body-shaming… Watch it there →

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Sucharita Tyagi

YouTube · transcript read · 7 Oct 2022

Sucharita calls Rishabh Shetty's performance the best of the year across languages and praises the film's storytelling and craft, while noting… Watch it there →

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Yogi Bolta Hai

Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 12 Oct 2022

4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 82

Name is Madhu

Madhu · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 30 Sep 2022

Madhu praises Rishabh Shetty's performance, comparing him to Kamal Haasan and Vikram, and is emotionally moved by the last-20-minute climax,… Watch it there →

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Thyview

YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 15 Oct 2022

Thyview praises Ajaneesh Loknath's background score, the cinematography and the quality of the Telugu dub, singling out Rishabh Shetty's… Watch it there →

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Times of India

Sridevi S · 30 Sep 2022

Kantara Movie Review: It’s a Rishab Shetty show all the way Read it there →

Published · 4.0/5 Filmi’s reading 82

Cinema with Varun

Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 30 Sep 2022

Varun praises the film's ensemble of characters, cinematography and climax, noting only a minor gap between what he expected from a dialogue and… Watch it there →

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Deccan Herald

Vivek M.V. · 30 Sep 2022

'Kantara' review: Rishab shines in a technical marvel Read it there →

Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 68

Review Corner

Likhith · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 30 Sep 2022

The transcript is too corrupted to reliably establish the critic's verdict; scattered fragments suggest positive sentiment but no coherent closing… Watch it there →

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Review Corner

Likhith · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 6 Aug 2021

The critic discusses the meaning of the title and the film's handling of nature-versus-encroachment and spiritual themes without reaching a stated… Watch it there →

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Mallu Analyst

YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 26 Nov 2022

The transcript is almost entirely unintelligible cross-script ASR output discussing local deities tied to the film's mythology; no coherent… Watch it there →

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Firstpost

Priyanka Sundar · 30 Sep 2022

Kantara movie review: A vibrant and mythical tale with just the right drama Read it there →

Published · 3.5/5

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Synopsis

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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