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Kantara

2022 · 147 min

A mythic, earthy action drama that builds to a thunderous, possession-driven climax, blending folklore and land conflict with visceral intensity.

Directed by
Rishab Shetty
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring
Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore
Tagline
A Legend
Overview
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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Directed by
Rishab Shetty
Genres
Action, Adventure, Thriller
Starring
Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • nature
  • power
  • family
  • trauma
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror4
Humour3
Realism6
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, thriller
Directed by
Rishab Shetty
Written by
Rishab Shetty
Starring
Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar, Pramod Shetty, Prakash Thuminad, Manasi Sudhir, Naveen D. Padil
Music
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Cinematography
Arvind Kashyap
Runtime
147 min
Country
India
Languages
Kannada, Malayalam

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