Rishab Shetty begins scripting Kantara prequel for June start date, as Hombale Films pledges Rs 3000 crore spend over next five years

Unlike the first film, which was made on a modest budget, Vijay revealed that no expense will be spared in producing the ambitious follow-up. Hombale Films is planning to spend over Rs 3000 crore, over the next five years. Vijay said, “Kantara was so successful that whatever we do next has to be big, as expectations are high. We’ll add a few names to the cast but we want to keep it authentic and similar in style and substance to the first film.”

Kantara, which was made on a budget of Rs 16 core, went on to earn more than Rs 400 crore from across the world. The film tells the story of a land acquisition problem in a tribal village that struck a chord across the nation. Directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, the film also had Kishore, Achyuth Kumar, Promad Shetty, and Sapthami Gowda in pivotal roles.