Kantara
Shiva, a tribal vagabond lives with his mother in hamlet, stays away from the traditional Daivaradhane and Bhoota Kola legacy due to an unforgettable childhood incident. He is happy loafing around with his friends and doing petty jobs for his landlord. When Forest officer Murali enters the scene, it gives a fresh dimension to the man-vs-nature fight. Can Shiva save the forest from Murali? Or is Murali just a dummy bait cast by bigger fish?
Directed by Rishab Shetty · Action · Drama · Thriller · 147 min · 2022
Director
Rishab Shetty
Writer
Rishab Shetty, Anirudh Mahesh, Shanil Goutham, Raj B. Shetty, Sham Prasad, Prakash Tuminad
Studio
Hombale Films
Release
2022-09-30
Runtime
147 min
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller
Cast & Characters
Kaadubettu Shiva / Shiva's Father
Rishab Shetty
Leela
Sapthami Gowda
Sudhakar
Pramod Shetty
Raampa
Prakash Tuminadu
Rishab Shetty in dual roles as
Kaadubettu Shiva, a Kambala athlete and Annappa's son
Annappa, Kaadubettu Shiva's father
Raampa
Prakash Thuminad
Lawyer
Naveen D. Padil
Ravi
Suchan Shetty
Guruva, Shiva's cousin
Swaraj Shetty
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $2.0M, Kantara has grossed $60.4M worldwide — about 30.8x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Kantara is part of TMDb's "Kantara Collection."
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Rishab Shetty has directed 3 films in our catalog, including Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1, Kirik Party.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know Kantara is a mysterious forest and this is a story that happens around the area?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-04
Did You Know the film title has a tagline calling it a dhanta kathe or a legend.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-04
Did You Know the film had to present three timelines: 1847, 1970s and 1990s.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-04
Did You Know the makers took reference from design of costume for the forest guard played by Sapthami Gowda.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-10-04
Critical Assessment
Kantara holds 7.1/10 on TMDb (144 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 12, 2026
Where to Watch
United States
United Kingdom
India
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on TMDb's aggregated score (7.1/10 on TMDb (144 votes)), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kantara's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Kantara holds a 83% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Kantara's IMDb rating?+
Kantara has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 115,613 votes.
Is Kantara good? What are critics saying?+
Kantara holds 7.1/10 on TMDb (144 votes). (Not in OMDb — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Kantara?+
Kantara has a runtime of 147 min.
Who directed Kantara?+
Kantara was directed by Rishab Shetty.
Where can I watch Kantara?+
Kantara is available to stream, rent, or buy on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video.
