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Kantara Chapter 1 OTT Release: Rishab Shetty is gearing up for the much-awaited release of the movie on October 2. The mythological action drama is the prequel to the 2022 blockbuster film Kantara. This time, the movie will delve deeper into the origin of mythological tradition and ancestral conflict, as shown in the first film. The movie has been creating hype ever since it was announced. Every update regarding Kantara Chapter 1 only increased the excitement among fans. Much ahead of the release, the streaming rights have already been sold it a OTT giant.

Where To Expect Kantara Chapter 1 On OTT?

As per a report by Pinkvilla, Amazon Prime Video has bought the streaming rights of Kantara Chapter 1 for a hefty amount of Rs 125 crore. After this, the movie became one of the highest-grossing Kannada origin digital rights deal, after KGF 2. The release date will only be announed after it theatrical run is completed. 

A source told the news outlet, “Amazon Prime has bagged the post-theatrical streaming rights of Kantara: Chapter 1 for a hefty sum of Rs 125 crore. It’s among the highest of all time for a film of Kannada origin, certainly the second best after KGF 2. The platform has bagged all language streaming rights.”

The source further shared that the film’s production is being handled on a massive scale, with 20 VFX studios around the world.

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When To Expect The Trailer Release Of Kantara Chapter 1?

The official trailer of the movie is expected to drop around September 20 (next Saturday). However, the official confirmation has not been made yet.

The source also told the publication, “Work is going on in full swing for the theatrical trailer of Kantara: Chapter 1. The idea is to create the noise with a single asset, and continue the momentum towards the theatrical release on Gandhi Jayanti. The film will see a North India release by Anil Thadani under his banner AA Films.”

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Apart from Rishabh Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 also features Sapthami Gowda, Rukmini Vasanth, Rakesh Poojari, Jayaram, Kishore Kumar G and Gulshan Devaiah in key roles. It has been directed by Rishab Shetty himself like the sequel and backed by Vijay Kiragandur, Chaluve Gowda. The movie has been made on a budget of Rs 125 crore.