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Kantara: Chapter 1

ಕಾಂತಾರ: ಅಧ್ಯಾಯ - ೧

Kannada2 Oct 20252h 45mU/A 16+ · 16+Action · Drama · Fantasy

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Filmi Score

Qualified 31 reviews read · 15 with the critic’s own rating

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16+

CBFC: U/A 16+ 7 of 7 categories documented

A mythic period actioner about a tribal community's clash with a greedy kingdom: staged battles, a burning-alive scene, a drunken king,… Family Room →

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Box office ₹$

₹852.36 CrWorldwide gross

India gross₹741.36 Cr

Overseas gross₹111.00 Cr

Sacnilk · as of 26 Aug 2026 · day 91

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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.

Filmi Indian

Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 1 Oct 2022

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

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 92

100

Name is Madhu

Madhu · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 2 Oct 2025

The critic is left speechless by the film's craft, especially the interval sequence's cinematography, music and emotion, calling Rukmini Vasanth's… Watch it there →

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India Today

Janani K · 2 Oct 2025

Kantara Chapter 1 review: Rishab Shetty's folklore saga is a spellbinding spectacle Read it there →

Published · 4/5 Filmi’s reading 90

Rediff

Arjun Menon · 2 Oct 2025

Critic calls the prequel an ambitious, awe-inspiring expansion of the Kantara universe, praising the performances, cinematography and score, with… Read it there →

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Suraj Kumar

YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 2 Oct 2025

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

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 88

Filmi Indian

Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 2 Oct 2025

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

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 88

100

Review Corner

Likhith · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 2 Oct 2025

An ecstatic premiere-night verdict: a must-watch cinematic experience to book immediately, before spoilers land. The critic calls Rishab Shetty's… Watch it there →

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Bollywood Hungama

Bollywood Hungama News Network

Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 Read it there →

Published · 4.0/5 Filmi’s reading 83

Yogi Bolta Hai

Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 2 Oct 2025

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

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 82

Bollywood Hungama

Bollywood Hungama News Network

Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 Read it there →

Published · 4.0/5 Filmi’s reading 82

Cinema with Varun

Varun · YouTube, Kannada · transcript read · 2 Oct 2025

A good, one-of-a-kind film whose execution is its strongest suit — the chariot adventure sequence, tiger CGI, and Rishab Shetty's dominance as… Watch it there →

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OnlyKollywood

Only Kollywood · 2 Oct 2025

Only Kollywood calls the film visually breathtaking and spiritually powerful, praising performances and music despite some filler scenes, pacing… Read it there →

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Thyview

YouTube, Telugu · transcript read · 2 Oct 2025

ThyView calls Kantara: Chapter 1 a solid theatrical experience, praising the immersive, flawless production design, visuals and performances, with… Watch it there →

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Scroll.in

Nandini Ramnath · 2 Oct 2025

Ramnath finds this a more ambitious, technically dazzling expansion of Kantara's world with strong world-building and a compelling arc for Rukmini… Read it there →

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Idlebrain

Kantara Chapter 1 review - idlebrain.com - Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth Read it there →

Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 78

Onmanorama

Princy Alexander · 2 Oct 2025

Critic calls the prequel a successful, if overlong, successor to the original, praising Rishab Shetty's transformation scenes, the VFX and the… Read it there →

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Filmfare

Sashidhar Adivi · 2 Oct 2025

Kantara: Chapter 1 Review: Rishab Shetty’s Film Is a Visual Feast | Filmfare.com Read it there →

Published · 3.5/5 Filmi’s reading 77

The Hindu

Vivek M.V. · 2 Oct 2025

A worthy prequel that succeeds on sheer scale: audacious action, top-class CGI, rousing music, and strong turns from Rishab Shetty and Rukmini… Read it there →

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Unni Narayanan · YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 2 Oct 2025

Taken on its own terms, a grand paisa-vasool theatre experience with superb performances and largely excellent VFX and sets. But measured against… Watch it there →

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NDTV

Saibal Chatterjee · 2 Oct 2025

Kantara A Legend - Chapter 1 Review: The Film Belongs To Rishab Shetty Read it there →

Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 70

Telugu360

Krishna · 1 Oct 2025

Kantara: Chapter 1 Review – Grand Scale, Mixed Impact Read it there →

Published · 2.75/5 Filmi’s reading 65

Hindustan Times

Abhimanyu Mathur · 2 Oct 2025

3/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →

Stated in text Filmi’s reading 65

The News Minute

Swaroop Kodur · 2 Oct 2025

Critic finds the prequel dizzying and dazzling but hampered by a cluttered, hasty narrative and underdeveloped character writing, concluding its… Read it there →

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Kannada Prabha

Shilpa D · 4 Oct 2025

Kannada Prabha praises the film's lavish visuals, VFX, and performances, especially Rukmini Vasanth, but faults the screenplay for lacking… Read it there →

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Telugu360

Anwar Mohammad · 1 Oct 2025

2.75/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →

Stated in text Filmi’s reading 62

GreatAndhra

Venkat · 2 Oct 2025

‘Kantara Chapter 1’ Review: Second Half Works like Magic Read it there →

Published · 3/5 Filmi’s reading 62

Poolachokka

YouTube, Telugu · rating spoken aloud · 2 Oct 2025

2.80/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →

Stated in video Filmi’s reading 57

Tried&Refused Productions

Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 2 Oct 2025

The critic calls the film visually stunning, with strong performances, music and a jaw-dropping climax, but faults a meandering, humor-padded… Watch it there →

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Aswanth Kok

YouTube, Malayalam · transcript read · 2 Oct 2025

The critic finds the first half unclear and directionless, but says the second half catches fire with a standout Rukmini Vasanth performance and a… Watch it there →

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Sucharita Tyagi

YouTube · transcript read · 3 Oct 2025

Tyagi finds Kantara: Chapter 1 visually and technically dazzling, with an electrifying Rishab Shetty performance, but says the screenplay sprawls… Watch it there →

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Deccan Herald

Pranati A S · 2 Oct 2025

Critic argues the prequel is largely a bigger-budget rehash of the original, faulting a weakly written climax, a reused and overlong score, and… Read it there →

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Synopsis

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.

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