Kantara Movie Review
30 Sep 2022
Kantara movie review: what critics say (7)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 3 of 6 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more. Praised: the performances.
Kantara Movie Review: Critics Rating: 4 stars, click to give your Rating/Review, null
Read the full reviewSuperstar Rajinikanth is the latest celebrity to shower praise on Rishab Shetty's Kantara. Taking to Twitter, he wrote that the film gave him goosebumps.
Read the full reviewActor Hrithik Roshan was full of praise for Rishab Shetty’s Kannada film Kantara, which recently released on Netflix.
Read the full reviewRishab Shetty’s Kantara is a meta tale of folk legends. On one side, the film relies heavily on the mystique of centuries-old folklore and traditions like Bhootha Kola and presents a microcosmic world that is deeply rooted in…
Read the full reviewActor-director Rishab Shetty excels in his endeavour to raise pivotal issues that affect the tribal people
Read the full reviewRishab Shetty balances the folk traditions that have inspired the film with modern sensibilities better this time around. Chapter 1 gives its women more agency than the first film ever did.
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What we know
Shiva, a tribal vagabond lives with his mother in hamlet, stays away from the traditional Daivaradhane and Bhoota Kola legacy due to an unforgettable childhood incident. He is happy loafing around with his friends and doing petty jobs for his landlord. When Forest officer Murali enters the scene, it gives a fresh dimension to the man-vs-nature fight. Can Shiva save the forest from Murali? Or is Murali just a dummy bait cast by bigger fish?
Cast and crew
Rishab ShettyKaadubettu Shiva / Shiva's Father
Sapthami GowdaLeela
KishoreMurali
Achyuth KumarDevendra Suttooru
Pramod ShettySudhakar
Prakash ThuminadRaampa
Swaraj ShettyGuruva
Deepak Rai PanajeSundaraWhere to watch in India
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National Film Awards: 70th National Film Awards: Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment · 70th National Film Awards: Best Actor in a Leading Role
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Questions
Is Kantara worth watching?
Critics rate it very good: 3.5 out of 5, with 5 of 6 critics recommending it.
When did Kantara release?
30 Sep 2022.
Who is in the cast of Kantara?
Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar, Pramod Shetty, Prakash Thuminad, Manasi Sudhir, Naveen D. Padil.
Who directs Kantara?
Rishab Shetty.
What do critics say about Kantara?
7 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.5 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.
