By Grace Cyril,News18
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Even before its theatrical release, the prequel to the blockbuster Kantara, titled Kantara: Chapter 1, is making headlines with record-breaking deals. Directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda under Hombale Films, the upcoming film explores the mythological roots of the Bhuta Kola tradition in coastal Karnataka, promising an expansive cinematic experience.
According to reports by Pinkvilla, the digital streaming rights of Kantara: Chapter 1 have been acquired by Amazon Prime Video for an impressive Rs 125 crore. This figure ranks the film among the highest-grossing Kannada-origin digital rights deals, second only to the pan-India hit KGF 2.
A source told the publication, “Amazon Prime has bagged the post-theatrical streaming rights of Kantara: Chapter 1 for a hefty sum of Rs 125 crore. It’s among the highest of all time for a film of Kannada origin, certainly the second best after KGF 2. The platform has bagged all language streaming rights.”
The source added that the film’s post-production is being handled on a massive scale, with 20 VFX studios from around the world contributing to create a globally appealing cinematic product.
Kantara: Chapter 1 is scheduled for a grand theatrical release on October 2, 2025, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. To build anticipation, the official trailer is expected to drop around September 20.
“Work is going on in full swing for the theatrical trailer of Kantara: Chapter 1. The idea is to create the noise with a single asset, and continue the momentum towards the theatrical release on Gandhi Jayanti. The film will see a North India release by Anil Thadani under his banner AA Films,” the source explained.
Meanwhile, according to a report in Bollywood Hungama, Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh is all set to record a song for the film, marking one of the biggest pan-India collaborations of the year. As per the report, Diljit Dosanjh will record a song for Kantara Chapter 1 today. A source told the entertainment portal, “Diljit coming on board for Kantara: Chapter 1 is indeed one of the biggest Pan-India collaborations of the year. The idea behind the move is to increase the reach of the film even further in north India. The song is going to be keenly awaited one once the news comes out.”
