For Rishabh Shetty fans, we have an exciting news. Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1Written, directed and titled by Rishabh, is set to release on the big screens on October 2, 2025. The film is a prequel to the National Award winning project. Kantara. To announce the release date, the makers shared an attractive poster on Instagram. The image depicts Rishabh in an intense avatar, holding an ax in one hand and a trident in the other. His shirtless, long hair and bearded look adds to the powerful presence of his character. The text attached to the post reads, “The moment has come. The divine forest whispers. ,Kantara Chapter 1 Worldwide grand release on October 2, 2025.” Kantara Chapter 1 Will be released in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Hindi and English.

Rishabh Shetty won the prestigious Best Actor award at the 70th National Film Awards for his outstanding performance in the first installment of the film. Kantara Franchise. The film also received the award for Best Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. In August, Rishabh had expressed deep gratitude for this achievement. He said, “I am truly humbled by the honor of this National Award Kantara. I express my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has been a part of this journey, the artistes, technicians and especially the incredible team at Homble Films.

“The audience has made this film what it is and their support fills me with a deep sense of responsibility. I am committed to working even harder to bring even better films to our audiences. With utmost respect, I dedicate this award to our Kannada audience, Daiva Dancer and Appu sir. I thank God because we have reached this moment with the blessings of the gods,’ said Rishabh Shetty.

Release in 2022, Kantara Set in a fictional village in Dakshina Kannada. The film tells the story of a Kambala champion (played by Rishabh Shetty) who encounters a forest range officer. The first installment of the series also stars Saptami Gowda, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar, Pramod Shetty and Prakash Thuminad. Kantara Currently available for streaming on Netflix and Prime Video.