The Kannada film, ‘Kantara’, starring Rishabh Shetty has become the highest-rated film Indian film on IMDb, surpassing Hombale Films' flagship hit, Yash-starrer KGF2. The current rating of Kantara on IMDb is 9.5 versus that of KGF2 at 8.4. Kantara is also written and directed by Rishabh Shetty.
It is an action thriller that focuses on issues of land grabbing by feudal lords and struggles between the government and natives of forest land in a coastal Karnataka village. The movie was released in theatres on 30th September 2022 in the Kannada language and received an immense amount of love from critics and audiences alike. It has surpassed collections of over crossed over Rs. 70 crores in Karnataka alone with it becoming the latest hit from the Kannada film industry to cross the ₹100 crore mark worldwide.
Actors like Dhanush, Prabhas, Rana Dagubatti have also been singing praises of the movie calling it an extraordinary experience. Prabhas even posted on his Instagram handle that he watched the movie twice adding, “Great concept and a thrilling climax. A must-watch film in theatres!!"
The film brings to life a tale rooted back in Indian mythology and culture and explores the traditional cultures of Bhoota Kola and Kambala. The plot revolves around a village where the King had given his land to villagers 150 years ago. After a few years, some government officials claimed management of the land and its agricultural produce. But the villagers do not listen to anyone as they believe that the land was given to them by a demigod protector. The protagonist Shiva ( Rishabh Shetty) leads the entire village against the government. The story revolves around human and nature conflict, deeply rooted in Karnataka folklore.
The movie was released in the Hindi language on October 14 and in Telugu on October 15. It is reported that the movie has been made with a modest budget of Rs. 16 crores, and has been shot entirely in Kundapura. With such low usage of CGI and green screens, it is indeed a visually breathtaking experience and like the stars say, a must-watch in the theatres.
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