# Kantara Chapter 1 (2025)

> A mythic Kannada action epic uncovers the ancestral roots of a legendary figure amid royal ambition, tribal tensions, and sacred wilderness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1042803

## Facts

- Runtime: 165 min
- Genres: Action, Drama, Fantasy
- Director: Rishab Shetty
- Cast: Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, Gulshan Devaiah, Ramitha Shailendra, Pramod Shetty, Naveen D. Padil, Rakesh Poojari
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26439764/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: mythic, visceral, ominous, immersive movie night, mythology marathon

## Synopsis

A thrilling journey into the heart of ancient lore and wilderness awaits you.

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