Kantara Chapter 1 out on OTT: Here’s where to stream Rishab Shetty’s blockbuster in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam
Kantara Chapter 1 out on OTT: Only 4 weeks after its theatrical release, Kantara Chapter 1 has hit OTT, as per an agreement the makers had arrived at with the streamer 3 years ago.
Last Updated: 12.32 AM, Oct 31, 2025
Kantara Chapter 1 has just dropped on OTT. Rishab Shetty’s Kantara prequel is on Amazon Prime Video in the Kannada original and dubbed versions in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam. The 4-week window for the south versions had been arrived at 3 years ago, after the 2022 hit Kantara was sold to the platform. An OTT outing by day 30 had been reported early on and collections of the film had begun dropping in its fourth week. After the official date announcement, it has fallen further. The film is still in theatres too and is expected to remain for a while, considering that the Hindi version will arrive on OTT only after 8 weeks.
What is Kantara Chapter 1 all about?
Kantara Chapter 1’s story is set in the 4th century during the Kadamba reign and focuses on the tribals living in the mysterious and mystical forest Kantara. When a king attempts to stake claim to the bountiful land, the daivas guarding the forest get rid of him, but his young son flees and returns home, vowing never to return. As a grown up, king Rajashekara (Jayaram) steadfastly avoids all mentions of Kantara, but then his son, Kulashekara (Gulshan Devaiah) has other plans and lays siege on it, which ends in disastrous consequences.
What happens when Rajashekara’s true intentions are revealed and Berme (Rishab Shetty) becomes the chosen one for the daivas to possess and deliver their justice forms the crux of the film. Also on the cast are Rukmini Vasanth, Rakesh Poojary, Prakash Thuminad, Pramod Shetty, Naveen D Padil, Deepak Rai Panaje, Mime Ramadas, among others.
Kantara Chapter 1 is a much bigger film in terms of scale and visuals, but whether the story telling also matches the rooted beauty of the original is for audiences to decide. The film had opened to mixed reviews, given that it yet again depends on the high of the divine possession scenes to keep it afloat, with the rest of the tale remaining quite basic.
Despite that, the film has become the highest grossing Indian movie of 2025 and is projected to end its theatrical run just shy of the Rs 900 cr gross mark. It is currently at Rs 824 cr worldwide.
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FAQs
Q. Are Kantara and Kantara: Chapter 1 the same?
A. No, they are separate films in the same franchise, both written and directed by Rishab Shetty. Kantara released in 2022, while Kantara: Chapter 1 hit theatres on October 2, 2025. Chapter 1 is the prequel of the original film and explores the origins of daivaradhane in the Tulunadu region.
Q. What is the run-time of Kantara Chapter 1?
A. Kantara Chapter is 2 hours and 47 minutes in total run-time.
Q. Where can one watch Kantara Chapter 1?
A. Kantara Chapter 1 hit theatres across the world on October 2, 2025. It is on Amazon Prime Video as of October 31, 2025, in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam. The Hindi version is expected after 8 weeks, around November 27. An official announcement is expected soon.
Q. Whose avatar is Panjurli Daiva?
A. Panjurli Daiva is considered an avatar of Lord Vishnu in his Varaha incarnation. Panjurli, according to folklore, was a wild boar, who was slain by Lord Shiva and then revived to become a divine protector.