Hombale Films made waves at the Indian Box office with its 2022 blockbuster, Kantara. The deeply rooted story of Karnataka was a rage among the audiences all over the country. Writer, director and actor Rishab Shetty’s performance and specially the “Bhoota Kola” left every single viewer with goosebumps and his direction just left the world in awe.
Following the viral meme trend and reports of Kantara prequel being delayed, Hombale films have put the rumors to rest once and for all by confirming the film’s same release date which was announced months ago. The much awaited prequel will be released in theatres on October 2, 2025.
Kantara Film shared, “𝗡𝗢 doubts. 𝗡𝗢 delays 🙂 The legendary saga, #KantaraChapter1 unfolds on October 2nd, 2025.”
Hombale Films are leaving no stone unturned in taking the legacy of this 2022 masterpiece forward. Kantara makers have curated an extensive war sequence for Kantara A Legend Chapter-1 which is crafted by national and international specialists. They have hired over 500 skilled fighters for this sequence curating a never seen before fight sequence with action choreography that is at par if not better than the best of the best. This power-packed sequence is all set to feature 3000 people, making it one of the biggest sequences in the history of Indian Cinema.
A sequence of this size requires extreme prep. And so actor-director Rishab Shetty underwent a 3- month long and extensive training where he mastered the art of horse riding, Kalari and sword fighting. Shetty has poured in his entire blood, sweat and efforts in doing justice to the magnanimous war sequence.
To shoot this massive sequence the makers identified a very unusual real location in the mountains of Karnataka. Hombale films are shooting this sequence in an entire town spanning 25 acres situated on the terrains of the state for around 45 – 50 days.
As the makers have announced the release date of the film the excitement surrounding Kantara A Legend Chapter-1 has multiplied. With Hombale Films’ vision, Rishab Shetty’s dedication, and the legacy of the first chapter, this film is on its way to become yet another cinematic milestone.
While Hombale Films continues to rule the hearts of audiences, they have an exciting lineup of films like Kantara A Legend Chapter-1 releasing on 2nd October 2025, Salaar: Part 2 – Shouryaanga Parvam, and many more.
