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Kantara
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRishab Shetty
Written byRishab Shetty
Produced byVijay Kiragandur
Starring
CinematographyArvind S. Kashyap
Edited by
  • K. M. Prakash
  • Pratheek Shetty
Music byB. Ajaneesh Loknath
Production
company
Distributed byAA Films
Release date
  • 30 September 2022 (2022-09-30)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Budget₹16 crore[1]
Box officeest. ₹400.90 crore[2]

Kantara (ಕಾಂತಾರ) (Kannada pronunciation: [kɑːⁿt̪ɑːrɑː]; transl. "Mystical Forest") is a 2022 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film[3] written and directed by Rishab Shetty, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur,[4] under Hombale Films. The film stars Shetty as a Kambala champion who is at loggerheads with an upright DRFO officer, Murali (played by Kishore).

Set and filmed in Keradi in coastal Karnataka, principal photography began in August 2021.[5] 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.

Kantara was released on 30 September 2022 and received acclaim from critics, who praised the cast performances (particularly those of Shetty and Kishore), direction, writing, production design, cinematography, proper showcasing of the Bhoota Kola, action sequences, editing, soundtrack, and musical score.[6] The film was a huge commercial success and emerged as the second highest-grossing Kannada film of all time, as well as the second highest-grossing Kannada film of 2022.

Plot

In 1847, a king agrees with Panjurli Daiva/Bhoota (a local deity worshipped in its animist form by the people of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada, which are parts of Karnataka and Kasargod district of Kerala) to give a portion of his forest land to the locals in exchange for peace and happiness granted by a shaman who is supposedly possessed by Daiva. He warns the king that his family and successors should keep the word and not reclaim the land which will incur the wrath of Panjurli's companion, the Guliga Daiva.

In 1970, the king's successor asks the Bhoota Kola performer (Shiva's father), who is supposedly possessed by Panjurli, to make the locals handover the land to him, to which the performer denies. He raises the doubt on performer's possession by Panjurli, to which the performer replies he would vanish in the forest if he is indeed possessed by Panjurli and then runs into forest and magically disappears, implying he was indeed possessed by Panjurli. The performer (Panjurli in his body) also warns the king's successor of a fateful ending when the latter threatens to take a legal action to reclaim land. The king's successors eventually dies a mysterious death a few months later, vomiting blood, on the steps of the court, as warned by Panjurli.

In 1990, Muralidhar is a forest officer tasked with converting that land into a forest reserve. He is challenged by Shiva, a Kambala athlete from Kaadubettu. Shiva is backed by his patron and the village's landlord, Devendra Suttooru, who is the king's successor in the present day. Murali and his staff start erecting a fence along the earmarked forest reserve. Shiva's girlfriend, Leela, is a newly recruited forest guard in Murali's staff. Shiva and the villagers try to stop the fence from being erected but the police and forest guards brutally suppress them and erect it, which causes a rift between Leela and Shiva, even though she could do nothing about it. Meanwhile, Shiva is asked to perform the Bhoota Kola but he denies as he is traumatized by the event of his father's mystical disappearance.

As the feud between Murali and Shiva intensifies further, Murali decides to arrest Shiva and his friends and heads to their hideout along with Devendra's henchman, Sudhakara. However, Shiva and his friends go into hiding. A few days later, they return to their respective homes to meet their families and Shiva makes up with Leela and tells her that he will surrender to the police but the following morning, all are caught by the police and forest guards. When Shiva's cousin Guruva, who performs Bhoota Kola, requests Devendra to release Shiva, the latter tries to bribe him and asks him to tell villagers to return his ancestral land back to him on Bhoota Kola festival and make the villagers believe, that it is indeed Guliga's word. Guruva refuses due to which Devendra kills him. Devendra learns that Murali has figured out his ulterior motive and decides to set Shiva against him.

Having learnt about Guruva's death, Shiva meets Devendra, who lies about Murali being Guruva's killer. Enraged, Shiva heads to kill Murali, but learns from his friend Mahadeva, the blacksmith, that Devendra himself is Guruva's killer. Shiva is attacked by Devendra's henchmen, Kumara and others, but manages to escape. After Murali tells Shiva about Devendra's motive of acquiring the land, Shiva meets the villagers and reveals that it was Devendra who killed Guruva. Devendra and his henchmen attack the village where an intense battle ensues. Shiva, who almost gets killed in the fight, gets possessed by Guliga Daiva and kills Devendra and his henchmen.

A few months after the battle, Shiva performs the Bhoota Kola in which he is possessed by the Panjurli Daiva. He makes Murali and the villagers join hands in a symbolic gesture and disappears into the forest forever after meeting what seems to be his father's spirit. The film ends with Shiva and Leela's son asking Sundara about his father's disappearance and Sundara narrating the same, implying that the entire film was narrated as per Sundara's narration.

Cast

  • Rishab Shetty as Kaadubettu Shiva and Shiva's father
  • Sapthami Gowda as Leela
  • Kishore as Muralidhar, a Deputy Range Forest Officer (D.R.F.O)
  • Achyuth Kumar as Devendra Suttooru
  • Pramod Shetty as Sudhakara
  • Shanil Guru as Bulla
  • Prakash Thuminad as Raampa
  • Manasi Sudhir as Kamala, Shiva's mother
  • Naveen D Padil as Lawyer
  • Swaraj Shetty as Guruva, Shiva's cousin brother
  • Deepak Rai Panaaje as Sundara
  • Pradeep Shetty as Mohana
  • Rakshith Ramachandra Shetty as Devendra's Henchman
  • Chandrakala Rao as Sheela, Sundara's Wife
  • Sukanya as Ammakka , Devendra's Wife
  • Sathish Acharya as Tabara , Leela's Father
  • Pushparaj Bollar as Garnall Abbu
  • Raghu Pandeshwar as Raghu, Forest Officer
  • Mime Ramdas as Naaru
  • Basuma Kodagu as Guruva's father
  • Ranjan Saju as Lacchu
  • Rajeev Shetty as Rajeev Bhandari
  • Atish Shetty as Devendra's specially-abled son
  • Radhakrishna Kumbale as a native resident
  • Naveen Bondel as Demigod Interpreter

Cameo appearances

  • Shine Shetty as Devendra's father
  • Vinay Biddappa as the King
  • Pragathi Rishab Shetty as the King's wife

Production

Development

Director Rishab Shetty cited the conflict between nature and human beings as the theme of the film,[5] while adding specifically that the strife between forest officers and the inhabitants in his hometown Keradi, Karnataka, in the 1990s, as the source of inspiration for the film. He further added, "It is a film from our land, from our roots, stories that are heard through generations, untapped and deeply rooted to our culture."[7] Shetty conceived the story in 2021 during the COVID-19 lockdown.[5] Elaborating on the title of the film, he said, "Kantara is a mysterious forest and this is a story that happens around the area... The film title has a tagline calling it a dhanta kathe or a legend. I did not want to give the film a straight or direct title. The word is not used often. While it has Sanskrit origins, it is used in Kannada too. It is used in Yakshagana too, where we call a very mysterious forest Kantara."[8]

Filming

The film had to present three timelines: 1847, 1970s and 1990s. Since many references through books were not available, the makers took the help of the tribes residing in Keradi where it was also filmed. Costume designer Pragathi Shetty stated that the makers "travelled the entire village and met the tribal community, who gave details about their dress." She added, "We had most of the junior artists roped in from Kundapura, and it was a challenge for me to convince them to wear tribal costumes. We also took reference to design the costume for the forest guard, played by Sapthami Gowda. We heard each year, the colour of the uniform would change, and everything, including the badges was customised." Filming took place in four forest locations in the area which included a set being built reflecting the 1990s. Art director Darani Gangeputra said, "A lot of natural sources were used to create the setups", further adding, "apart from this, we created a school, temple, and a tree house. We had 35 people from Bangalore and 15 people from the Keradi village, who helped us to study the culture."[9] The set involved a village, including rustic homes with cowsheds, coops for hens, courtyards, areca plantations and an authentic Kambala racetrack. Shetty learned about the intricacies of Kambala and trained for four months before performing the sequence for the film in early 2022.[10]

Music

The music of the film was composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath. Alongside him, 30–40 musicians were brought in. Mostly involving folklore music represented using Jaanapada songs using traditional instruments, the team took was assisted by Mime Ramdas. Songs usually sung by common people during crop harvest and those popular among the tribals of the area were used as a part of the album and the background score.[9] The song "Varaha Roopam" is supposedly plagiarised from the song "Navarasam" as claimed by the band Thaikkudam Bridge which released Navarasam in 2017.[11]

Kantara
Soundtrack album by
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
Released18 October 2022 (2022-10-18)
Recorded2021–22
GenreFeature Film soundtrack
Length22:14
LanguageKannada
LabelHombale Music
AA Films
ProducerBobby C.R.
B. Ajaneesh Loknath
B. Ajaneesh Loknath chronology
Guru Shishyaru
(2022) 		Kantara
(2022) 		Champion
(2022)
Official audio
Kantara - Full Album on YouTube
Singles from Kantara
  1. "Singara Siriye"
    Released: 15 August 2022
Kannada
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Singara Siriye"Pramod MaravantheVijay Prakash, Ananya Bhat4:42
2."Rebel Song"Shashiraj KavoorMime Ramdas, Rishab Shetty3:19
3."Karma Song"Trilok TrivikramaVenkatesh DC3:03
4."Varaha Roopam Daiva Va Rishtam"Shashiraj KavoorSai Vignesh4:36
5."Vaa Poruluya"Shashiraj KavoorB. Ajaneesh Loknath, Mime Ramdas3:19
6."Vaa Poruluya" (Tulu version)Shashiraj KavoorB. Ajaneesh Loknath, Mime Ramdas3:15
Total length:22:14
Hindi
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Khawabon Mein"Arafat MohamoodNakash Aziz, Chinmayi Sripada4:38
2."Le Le Le Le Lega"Arafat MohamoodShatadru Kabir3:12
3."Qismat Jo"Arafat MohamoodVenkatesh DC3:02
4."Varaha Roopam"Shashiraj KavoorSai Vignesh4:36
5."Vaa Poruluya"Shashiraj KavoorMime Ramadas3:13
Total length:18:41
Extended Soundtrack
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Meri Jaaniye"Arafat MohamoodVijay Prakash, Ananya Bhat4:42
Tamil
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."He Semmandha Azhage"Palani BharathiHaricharan, Chinmayi Sripada4:38
2."Aanamale Kaatukulla"Palani BharathiGold Devaraj3:19
3."Manidhanin Payanathil"Palani BharathiVenkatesh DC3:03
4."Varaha Roopam"Shashiraj KavoorSai Vignesh4:36
5."Vaa Poruluya"Shashiraj KavoorMime Ramadas3:13
Total length:19:07
Telugu
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Andhaala Nadhive"BhaskarabhatlaHaricharan, Chinmayi Sripada4:42
2."Kaakulainaa Dhooraleni"BhaskarabhatlaHemanth3:04
3."Karme Rayiga"Gosala RamababuSri Krishna3:03
4."Varaha Roopam"Shashiraj KavoorSai Vignesh4:36
5."Vaa Poruluya"Shashiraj KavoorMime Ramadas3:19
Total length:19:07

Release

Kantara was released in theatres in Kannada on 30 September 2022 in more than 250 theatres across Karnataka, and simultaneously in the US, UK, Europe, Middle East and Australia among other places globally.[12] After the success in Kannada, the makers announced that the film will be dubbed in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam languages and was released on 14 October 2022 in Hindi and 15 October 2022 in Telugu and Tamil.[13][14] Though the Hindi version was announced to be released in over 800 screens across the country,[15] later it was reported to be released in 2500 screens in the Hindi version.[16] It became the first Kannada movie to be released in Vietnam.[17]

Home media

The satellite and digital rights of the film were secured by Star Suvarna and Amazon Prime Video.[18] The film will be digitally streamed through the streaming platform from 24 November 2022 in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages.[19]

Reception

Critical reception

Kantara received critical acclaim from critics and audience, who praised the cast performances (particularly Shetty and Kishore), direction, writing, production design, proper showcasing of the Bhoota Kola, action sequences and technical aspects (soundtrack, cinematography, editing and musical score).

Muralidhara Khajane of The Hindu wrote "Rishab Shetty succeeds in meticulously bringing a tale of myths, legends and superstition, and that too in his native dialect." He commended the acting performances of Shetty and Kishore, and further wrote, "The locations are colourful and vivid, and the background music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath represents the ethos of the land. Cinematographer Arvind S Kashyap's meditative shots showcase the native culture and capture the rustic locales in their grandeur. The filming of the Kambala sequences... is testimony to his brilliant takes."[20] A. Sharadhaa of The New Indian Express called the film "a compelling revenge-action drama with a neat blend of crime and divinity." Sridevi S. of The Times of India called the film "a visual grandeur" and rated the film 4/5, commending the acting performances while writing that the "biggest take away is the pre-climax and climax, which is conceived and performed to perfection".[21]

The reviewer for The News Minute stated that the film was presented by Shetty "in his self-referential tale in the garb of a masala film that is not only entertaining but also uncannily original." They wrote, "Rishab Shetty, the actor, is particularly effective in the film and that's because he is fully aware of the pitch and tone of his performance. He looks the right shape and size for a Kambala sportsman and exudes a fine balance of naivety and arrogance when it comes to the 'manly' side of his personality." However, they felt that the "writing falters a bit" in that "repetitive scenes dished out about... ideological differences" of the central characters.[22] Priyanka Sundar of Firstpost rated the film 3.5/5 and praised the performance of Shetty while calling the music "also a star of the film that not only supports the narrative but elevates it as well." She criticized the portrayal of Leela, the love interest of the lead character as having "not really one-note" and that she was used as "an attractive lamppost."[23]

Vivek M. V of Deccan Herald's rated the film 3.5/5 and felt the same in relation to Leela's character, while adding that the plotline meant Kishore's performance was "forced to remain one-note." However, he felt the music and cinematography make it "a technical marvel". He further wrote, "Having shared the screen with gifted actors, it has taken a career-best effort from Rishab to emerge the best."[24]

Government response

The Karnataka State Government announced a monthly allowance for Bhoota kola performers over 60 years of age due to the movie.[25]

Box office

The first day net collection was estimated to be 3.5–4.25 crore with a gross of around ₹6 crore.[26] The first weekend gross collection was reported to be ₹22.3 (with net collection of around ₹19 crore to ₹23 crore).[27] The estimated first week gross earning was reported to be around ₹38–50 crore.[28] The footfalls across Karnataka was estimated to be more than ₹19 lakhs in the first week of its release.[29] The film reportedly collected ₹4.3 crores on its 11th day, which was the highest for a Kannada film on second Monday.[30] The footfalls of the film was estimated to be around ₹40 lakhs by the time it grossed ₹60 crore.[31] On its second Tuesday, the film was reported to have higher domestic net collections than both Ponniyin Selvan: I and Godfather.[32] Kantara also earned more than these films in Karnataka.[33] The film was reported to have collected over ₹70 crore in Karnataka alone by the end of the second week.[34]

The film crossed the ₹100 crore mark within 15–17 days.[35] The film collected ₹36.5 crore in its third weekend.[36] The film crossed the ₹150 crore mark in 18 days.[37] The movie grossed ₹170 crore including ₹150 crore in India[38] and 111 crores in Karnataka.[39] The movie grossed ₹170.05 to ₹175 crores at the end of three weeks.[40] The worldwide gross was reported to be ₹188 crores with ₹170 in India alone and ₹32 crores in the fourth weekend.[41] The film collected US$1 million in North America and 200K AUD in Australia, thereby becoming the first Kannada film to achieve those landmarks.[42] With a footfall of ₹77 lakhs in less than 4 weeks, it became the most viewed film in Karnataka among all the films produced by Hombale Films.[43] The film crossed the ₹200 crore mark in 25 days with a gross collection of ₹211.5 crore, including ₹196.95 crore from India alone.[44] The film grossed ₹126 crores in Karnataka.[45]

The film crossed the ₹250 crore mark in less than a month of its release.[46] The domestic net collections of all the versions crossed ₹200 crore in 30 days.[47] The film grossed ₹1.06 crore at the UK box office.[48] The movie grossed ₹280 crore in 30 days.[49] The footfalls crossed 80 lakhs in 32 days in Karnataka alone.[50] The movie crossed the 300 crore gross collection milestone in 33 days.[51] The film grossed ₹65 crore in its fifth week.[52] The movie grossed ₹325 crore worldwide in 36 days.[53] Its sixth weekend collection of ₹25.5 crore was reported to be the highest sixth weekend collection as well as the highest sixth week collection for an Indian movie beating the record of Baahubali 2: The Conclusion which had collected ₹22.20 crore in its sixth week.[54] The movie was reported to have grossed around ₹350 to ₹355 crores in 41 days with a footfall of more than 1 crore in Karnataka alone.[55] The movie collected ₹173.85 crores in 43 day run in Karnataka.[56] The movie was reported to have grossed ₹360 crores in 44 days.[57] The collections of the non-Hindi version was reported to be ₹280 crores at the end of six weeks.[58] While the collections in Karnataka reached ₹180 crore, the domestic gross collections reached ₹275 crores.[59] The movie was reported to have collected around ₹370 to ₹377 crores at the end of 50 day theatrical run.[60] Its seventh week collection of ₹24 crore was the highest for an Indian movie surpassing ₹11 crore collected by Baahubali 2: The Conclusion in its seventh week.[61] The worldwide gross collections crossed the 400 crore mark in 53 days.[62]

Telugu version

The Telugu version grossed ₹5 crores on its first day.[63] The Telugu version grossed ₹21.15 crore in its first week.[64]The Telugu version grossed ₹28 crore in 10 days.[65] The Telugu version also grossed ₹9 crore in 4 days (from 21 October to 24 October) outperforming other Diwali releases.[66][67] The movie collected ₹50.30 crore in 25 days run from the Telugu states.[68][69] Telugu version has grossed ₹60 crore while nett collections stand at ₹42 crore.[70]

Hindi version

The first-day nett collection of the Hindi version was reported to be around ₹1.27–1.5 crore.[71] The first-weekend collection of the Hindi version was ₹8 crore.[72] The movie earned nett collections of ₹15 crore in the Hindi version at the end of its first week run.[73] The net collections of the Hindi version was ₹29.1 crore in 13 days, crossing the lifetime domestic net collections of the Hindi version of Ponniyin Selvan: I.[74] The nett collections of the Hindi version was ₹31.7 crores at the end of two weeks.[75]The nett collections of the Hindi version at the end of 3 weeks was ₹51.50 crore.[76] The movie collected ₹2.10 crore on its fourth Friday which was higher than the three new Hindi releases of that week.[77] Despite the film running for three weeks, it saw its highest ever box office number (₹4.5 crore) on its fourth sunday, taking the total nett collections to ₹62.40 crores at the end of 24 days.[78] At the end of four weeks, it collected ₹69.75 crore nett.[79] At the end of five weeks, it collected ₹79.25 crore nett.[80] The Hindi version has nett collections of ₹82 crore at the end of 39 days of its run. It has also grossed ₹96 crore gross in the same period.[81]

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