Kantara (Eng: Mystical Forest) is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by Rishab Shetty, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur, under Hombale Films. The film stars Shetty as a Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright forest officer, Murali (played by Kishore).
Set and filmed in Keradi in coastal Karnataka, principal photography began in August 2021. The cinematography was handled by Arvind S. Kashyap, with B. Ajaneesh Loknath scoring music for the film and the action sequences were choreographed by the action director Vikram More. The production design was handled by debutant, Dharani Gange Putra.
The film was released on 30 September 2022 to positive reviews. It was a big commercial success and emerged as the second highest-grossing Kannada film of all time after K.G.F: Chapter 2, released the same year. It was also 2022’s fourth highest-grossing film in India.
Directed by Rishab Shetty
Written by Rishab Shetty
Produced by Vijay Kiragandur
Starring Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar
Cinematography Arvind S. Kashyap
Digital intermediate by Remesh CP
Edited by K. M. Prakash & Pratheek Shetty
Music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Production Hombale Films
Distributed by KRG Studios
Release date 30 September 2022
Running time 150 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
