Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 release date announced

The makers of Rishab Shetty's highly-anticipated film, Kantara: Chapter 1, have shared a big update. The film will hit theatres in October 2025.

In Short

• Kantara: Chapter 1 to release in October 2025
• The makers shared a new poster and announced the same
• Rishab Shetty will reprise his role in the prequel

Actor Rishab Shetty's highly-anticipated Kantara: Chapter 1 is set to release during Dussehra 2025. The makers of the National Award-winning film Kantara announced the news on November 17.

Hombale Films, the official production house of Kantara, shared an intriguing poster for the upcoming film and announced that Kantara: Chapter 1 will release in theatres on October 2, 2025. The film will be released on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra.

Check out the poster here:

Earlier, during a media interaction in Delhi, producer Vijay Kiragandur shared an update on the prequel of Kantara. He confirmed that Kantara: Chapter 1, starring and directed by Rishab Shetty, is progressing well. “We’ve completed about 30 per cent of the filming, and the next schedule is starting in September. Fans can expect the movie to hit theatres by August 2025,” Kiragandur said.

The prequel, currently being shot in Kundapura, will delve deeper into the story that captivated audiences worldwide. Kantara earned Rishab Shetty the Best Actor award and was also recognised as the Best Popular Film for providing wholesome entertainment at the 70th National Film Awards.