New Delhi: Prime Video on Wednesday announced the digital premiere of the Kannada blockbuster ‘Kantara’, from November 24.
Produced under the banner of Hombale Films by Vijay Kiragandur, the action adventure is written and directed by Rishab Shetty, who also acts in the movie alongside Sapthami Gowda, Kishore Kumar G, and Achyuth Kumar in the pivotal roles.
The story of ‘Kantara’ is set around a small community living in the woodlands of Kaadubettu in the southern coastal state of Karnataka. Weaving an interesting plot of human versus nature conflict, where a death leads to war between villagers and evil forces and Shiva, a rebel defends his village and nature.
On the digital release of ‘Kantara’, writer, director, and actor Rishab shared, “Audiences from all corners of the country have showered immense love on Kantara and I am extremely excited that with its global digital premiere on Prime Video we will be able to take our labor of love and hard work to a wider audience worldwide. It is a story that has universal appeal but the plot’s local flavor will keep viewers intrigued until the very end!”
Producer Vijay Kiragandur added, “At Hombale Films, we are always looking at telling engaging tales in the extraordinary yet relatable manner. Kantara is yet another film by us that has touched hearts of audiences from varied regions and backgrounds. Rishab and the entire cast and crew has worked incredibly hard to create this beautiful film and we are delighted to take it to audiences across the globe through the exclusive launch on Prime Video.”
The movie will stream in Kannada, along with Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu language dubs on the service.
