Kantara Chapter 1 Makers Break Silence On Delay Buzz, Confirm Release Date (Image-X/KantaraFilm)
Rishab Shetty’s highly anticipated prequel, Kantara Chapter 1, has been in the making for quite some time. Followed by the impressive first instalment, the actor-director is all set to unveil the mysteries in the upcoming film. However, some rumours suggested that the release of the film Kantara Chapter 1 has been postponed.
Rishab Shetty‘s Kantara has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. While the film progresses at the production front, some reports recently stated that the prequel’s release had been postponed from its original date scheduled for October.
Refuting the speculations, the makers of the film recently confirmed that the prequel is on track and it will hit theatres on October 2, 2025, as announced earlier.
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The official announcement from the makers on X read, “We’re right on track, and everything is progressing as planned. Kantara Chapter 1 will release in theaters worldwide on October 2, 2025. Trust us, it’ll be worth the wait.”
They also urged audiences to avoid speculations.
We’re right on track, and everything is progressing as planned.#KantaraChapter1 will release in theatres worldwide on October 2, 2025.
Trust us, it’ll be worth the wait.
We kindly urge everyone to avoid speculation and refrain from sharing unverified updates.
ಕಾಂತಾರದ ದರ್ಶನ…
— Kantara – A Legend (@KantaraFilm) May 22, 2025
The speculation of the film’s postponement followed two tragic events that took place during the production. A junior artist named MF Kapil died on the sets of the film while swimming in a river and drowning on May 6. Expressing their condolences, the makers later clarified that the actor did not succumb to death on a shooting day.
Just days following the junior artist’s death, a co-actor of the film, Rakesh Poojary, winner of Season 3 of the reality show Comedy Kiladigalu, died of a heart attack. His family stated that he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a mehndi function and was declared dead shortly after.
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Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, the upcoming period fantasy Kantara Chapter 1 is set during the Kadamba dynasty of Banavasi. The prequel is expected to dive deeper into the origins of the chaos and explore the lore in-depth. The film is produced on a grand scale by Hombale Films. Rishab Shetty will return to play the lead.
Kantara: Chapter 1 will first be released in Kannada. The film will also be dubbed in several other languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and English, to reach a wider audience.
