Overview

• Principal photography concluded on July 21 after a 250-day shoot over three years across coastal Karnataka and purpose-built studio sets.
• Hombale Films released a two-minute making-of video showcasing elaborate palace set constructions, high-octane stunt sequences and scenes rooted in the Bhuta Kola ritual.
• Producer Vijay Kiragandur labels the prequel as the studio’s most ambitious project yet, citing extended shoot days, unprecedented manpower and a custom-built production facility.
• Director-actor Rishab Shetty frames the film as a ‘divine force’ that delves into the mythological origins of Bhuta Kola and the lore of divine land guardianship.
• Now in post-production, Kantara: Chapter 1 remains on track for a pan-India and global release on October 2, 2025, in seven languages.