Kantara
ಕಾಂತಾರ
“A Legend”
Synopsis
Shiva, a tribal vagabond lives with his mother in hamlet, stays away from the traditional Daivaradhane and Bhoota Kola legacy due to an unforgettable childhood incident. He is happy loafing around with his friends and doing petty jobs for his landlord. When Forest officer Murali enters the scene, it gives a fresh dimension to the man-vs-nature fight. Can Shiva save the forest from Murali? Or is Murali just a dummy bait cast by bigger fish?
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Rishab Shetty
Kaadubettu Shiva / Shiva's Father
Sapthami Gowda
Leela
Kishore
Murali
Achyuth Kumar
Devendra Suttooru
Pramod Shetty
Sudhakar
Prakash Thuminad
Raampa
Manasi Sudhir
Shiva's Mother
Naveen D. Padil
Lawyer
Suchan Shetty
Ravi
Swaraj Shetty
Guruva
Deepak Rai Panaje
Sundara
Shanil Guru
Bulla
Pradeep Shetty Bellala
Mohana
Rakshith Ramachandra Shetty
Devendra's Henchman
Prabhakar Kunder
Madhavacharya
Chandrakala Udupi
Sheela
Sukanya
Ammakka
Satish Achar
Tabara
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$60.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
30.84x
+$58.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rishab Shetty
- Screenplay & Story
- Rishab Shetty, Anirudh Mahesh, Raj B Shetty, Prakash Tuminadu
- Original Score
- B. Ajaneesh Loknath
- Original Title
- ಕಾಂತಾರ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Kannada, Malayalam
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $60.4M
- Production Studios
- Hombale Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rishab Shetty
Rishab Shetty, Anirudh Mahesh, Raj B Shetty, Prakash Tuminadu
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Arvind Kashyap
Prateek Shetty, K. M. Prakash
Vijay Kiragandur
Department Leadership Roster
Vijay Kiragandur
Producer
Rishab Shetty
Director
Rishab Shetty
Writer
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Original Music Composer
Prateek Shetty
Editor
K. M. Prakash
Editor
Arvind Kashyap
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kantara
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kantara about?
Shiva, a tribal vagabond lives with his mother in hamlet, stays away from the traditional Daivaradhane and Bhoota Kola legacy due to an unforgettable childhood incident. He is happy loafing around with his friends and doing petty jobs for his landlord. When Forest officer Murali enters the scene, it gives a fresh dimension to the man-vs-nature fight. Can Shiva save the forest from Murali? Or is Murali just a dummy bait cast by bigger fish?
Who directed Kantara?
Kantara was directed by Rishab Shetty.
Who stars in Kantara?
The principal cast of Kantara includes Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar, Pramod Shetty.
When was Kantara released and how long is it?
Kantara was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kantara?
Kantara had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $60.4M at the worldwide box office (30.84 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kantara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kantara was composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kantara?
Kantara holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).