Hombale Films’ highly anticipated Kantara: Chapter 1 is one of the most awaited films by the masses. Following the phenomenal success of Kantara in 2022 hailed as the biggest sleeper hit with record-breaking box office numbers, the prequel promises to take the legacy forward, only heightening the excitement among audiences. While the film is set to present the world of Kantara on a massive scale, artisans and crew members traveled from different states to contribute their unique expertise in bringing the film’s period world to life.
Kantara: Chapter 1 is indeed one of the biggest films of the year. From its storyline to its cast to its scale, everything is set to be enormous. United behind a single vision, artisans and crew members traveled from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, West Bengal, and beyond. Each artisan and crew member contributed their unique expertise to bring the film’s period world to life. This was done specially for creating the set of a huge temple on the top of a hill. Makers had to show this temple across decades and needed people from across India to contribute in the art development part of this.
Kantara: Chapter 1 is one of Hombale Films’ most ambitious undertakings. The creative team includes music director B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematographer Arvind Kashyap, and production designer Vinesh Banglan, all of whom have shaped the film’s powerful visual and emotional narrative.
Moreover, Hombale Films is leaving no stone unturned in carrying forward the legacy of this 2022 masterpiece. The makers have curated an extensive war sequence for Kantara: Chapter 1 with national and international specialists, involving over 500 skilled fighters and featuring 3,000 people. This sequence was filmed in an entire town spanning 25 acres on rugged terrain, over a period of 45–50 days, making it one of the biggest sequences in the history of Indian cinema.
Scheduled for a worldwide release on October 2, the film will launch in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, and English, reaching audiences across languages and regions while remaining deeply rooted in its cultural core.
With Kantara: Chapter 1, Hombale Films continues to push the boundaries of Indian cinema, promising a deeply immersive experience that celebrates folklore, faith, and cinematic excellence.
