Introduction of Kantara
Kantara (transl. Mystical Forest) is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by Rishab Shetty, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur, under Hombale Films. The film stars Shetty as a Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer, Murali (played by Kishore).
Set and filmed in Keradi in coastal Karnataka, principal photography began in August 2021. The cinematography was handled by Arvind S. Kashyap, with B. Ajaneesh Loknath scoring music for the film and the action sequences were choreographed by the action director Vikram More. The production design was handled by debutant, Dharani Gange Putra.
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When was Kantara released?
Kantara was released on 30 September 2022 and received acclaim from critics, who praised the cast performances (particularly those of Shetty and Kishore), direction, writing, production design, cinematography, proper showcasing of the Bhoota Kola, action sequences, editing, soundtrack, and musical score. The film was a huge commercial success and emerged as the second-highest-grossing Kannada film of all time, as well as the second-highest-grossing Kannada film of 2022.
Actors, Cast, and Crew of Kantara movie
Here’s the complete list of the cast and crew of “Kantara”:
1. Rishab Shetty
As: Kaadubettu Shiva
Role: Shiva’s father
2. Sapthami Gowda
As: Leela
3. Kishore Kumar G
As: Muralidhar
Role: A Deputy Range Forest Officer
4. Achyuth Kumar
As: Devendra Suttooru
5. Pramod Shetty
As: Sudhakara
5. Shanil Guru
As: Bulla
6. Prakash Thuminad
As: Raampa
7. Manasi Sudhir
As: Kamala
Role: Shiva’s mother
8. Naveen D Padil
Role: Lawyer
9. Swaraj Shetty
As: Guruva
Role: Shiva’s cousin’s brother
10. Deepak Rai Panaje
As: Sundara
11. Pradeep Shetty
As: Mohana
12. Rakshith Ramachandra Shetty
Role: Devendra’s Henchman
13. Raghu Pandeshwar
As: Raghu
Role: Forest Officer
14. Mime Ramdas
As: Naaru
15. Naveen Bondel
Role: Demigod Interpreter
16. Shine Shetty
Role: Devendra’s father
17. Vinay Bidappa
Role: King
18. Pragathi Rishab Shetty
Role: King’s wife
Secondary cast
- Basuma Kodagu as Guruva’s father
- Chandrakala Rao as Sheela, Sundara’s Wife
- Pushparaj Bollar as Garnall Abbu
- Ranjan Saju as Lacchu
- Sukanya as Ammakka , Devendra’s Wife
- Rajeev Shetty as Rajeev Bhandari
- Atish Shetty as Devendra’s specially-abled son
- Radhakrishna Kumbale as a native resident
- Sathish Acharya as Tabara , Leela’s Father
- Pragathi Rishab Shetty as the King’s wife
Kantara’s movie net worth
As per the latest sources, Kantara has earned around Rs 170 crore as of October 2023. The gross earnings of Kantara are 170 crores and out of them 150 crores are from the Indian market and the remaining 200 crores are from the International.
How much is Kantara’s movie budget?
Kantara was produced on a budget of Rs. 16 crores and grossed Rs. 406.75 crores worldwide.
Is Kantara hit or flop?
The film was a huge commercial success and emerged as the second-highest-grossing Kannada film of all time, as well as the second-highest-grossing Kannada film of 2022.
How much money has Kantara made?
Kantara was made on a budget of Rs 16 cr. It’s now well-known that it has collected Rs 400 cr at the worldwide box office.
