Kantara Chapter 1 OTT Release Date and Trailer confirmed for October 2, 2025, with a ₹125 crore OTT deal and Rishab Shetty’s epic prequel saga.
The craze for Kantara still hasn’t left people’s minds, and now its prequel, Kantara Chapter 1 OTT Release Date and Trailer, has become even bigger news. The scale and buzz of the film are both on the next level.
The biggest update is that Amazon Prime Video has acquired the OTT rights for the film for ₹125 crore. This deal is a record for Kannada cinema, and it is the second biggest OTT deal after KGF 2. This means that after its theatrical release, the impact of Kantara Chapter 1 will reach directly into people’s homes. Filming for the movie wrapped up on July 7, 2025, and post-production is now in full swing. According to reports, 20 VFX companies are working day and night to give the film a global look.
Fans’ wait for the trailer is also coming to an end. The makers have confirmed that the trailer for Kantara Chapter 1 will be launched on September 20, 2025. This trailer will double the hype for the film and take the craze to its peak before the release. The film’s distribution is in the hands of AA Films (Anil Thadani), and the release date is locked in – October 2, 2025, Gandhi Jayanti. It will be a pan-India release in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, and English.
Background: This is not a sequel, but a prequel. The story takes place 1,000 years ago and sheds light on the origins of Bhuta Kola and the divine protective power.
Rishab Shetty: The actor and director trained in horse riding, sword fighting, and Kalaripayattu for this role. In this film, he plays a Naga Sadhu with superhuman powers.
Cast: Alongside Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth (as Kanakavathi), Gulshan Devaiah (as Kulashekara), Jayaram, and Rakesh Poojari also star in the film.
Grand action: The film features a war sequence involving 500 trained fighters and 3,000 actors. Filming took place over 50 days on a 25-hectare set in the mountains of Karnataka.
