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Actor Rishab Shetty created history by acting and directing 2022 Kannada superhit film, Kantara. After receiving a mammoth response in Karnataka, the film was released across the country in different languages and went to find acceptance across India. Now, the first look of Kantara 2, titled as Kantara Legend: Chapter 1 has been released giving a sneak peak into the birth of the legend on whom Kantara was based.
The first look is mysterious and dark and Rishab is seen standing in middle of a circle as he looks towards a light. The video begins with the famous and familiar roar, which was heard in the first movie. Then, the narrator says, “Light. Everyone can see everything in light. But this is not light, this is vision. Vision of what has happened, what is happening and what is going to happen, the light that shows everything. Can you see it?”
The story goes back to the reign of Kadamba Dynasty, the ancient, royal family of Karnataka. The video then shows a person, whose chiseled body is soaked in blood as he wears rudraksh and dons long, curly hair and beard. Holding a trishul in hand, the man looks up to show his face and fiery eyes.
Check out Kantara Legend Chapter 1’s first look
The first look garnered a lot of praise from fans. One user commented, “Confirmed…This movie will recognise Indian cinema in global stage,” another one wrote, “It’s not only teaser it’s goose bumps”
Interestingly, the video ends with seven different ragas of music representing each of the seven languages in which Kantara Chapter 1 will be released.
In an earlier interview with indianexpress.com, Rishab had given updates about the sequel. He said, “Writing and pre-production is going on. This year we will start shooting and next year release karne ka plan hai bas (Next year we plan to release it).” He remained tight-lipped about the details of Kantara 2 and said that the team will announce everything at the right time. “Aisa nahi karte hum log. Ek official announcement karte hai, proper mahurat rakhe (This is not how we do it. We will make an official announcement and keep a proper mahurat ceremony for that).”
Kantara had earned over Rs 363.82cr gross India and worldwide collection as Rs 407.82 cr, as per trade website Sacnilk. The film’s budget was reportedly Rs 16cr.
Kantara Legend Chapter 1 will release in seven languages including Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayala, Hindi, Bangla and English and is produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda’s Hombale Films.
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