Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara’ Universe Expands: Hints of a Third Film Emerge

Following the widespread success of ‘Kantara: Chapter 1,’ starring Rishab Shetty, the movie has generated significant buzz. The film, a prequel set thousands of years prior to the events of the 2022 film ‘Kantara,’ has been lauded by viewers. At the conclusion of ‘Kantara Chapter 1’, the possibility of a third installment was reportedly hinted at. The potential title for this next chapter is ‘Kantara: A Legend Chapter 2,’ although an official announcement from the production team is still pending. In addition to starring in the movie, Rishab Shetty is the director and screenwriter. He plays the role of Berme, supported by Rukmini Vasanth as Kanakavathi and Gulshan Devaiah as Kulashekara. The film’s visual design is credited to cinematographer Arvind S. Kashyap, and the musical score is composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath. Vijay Kiragandur, under the Hombale Films banner, serves as producer. ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ had a successful opening day, earning Rs 60 crore. The film’s initial earnings, though significant, are slightly less than those of ‘They Call Him OG’ and ‘Coolie’, which earned Rs 63.73 crore and Rs 77 crore, respectively, on their opening days. The 2022 film ‘Kantara,’ directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, also featured Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, and Achyuth Kumar. It tells the story of a Kambala champion who encounters conflict with a forest officer, broadening the scope to encompass the complex interplay of sacred land, ancestral lineage, and the tension between the natural world and legal regulations. ‘Kantara’ (2022) set a new record as the highest-grossing Kannada film, and Rishab Shetty won the National Film Award for Best Actor.