Kantara
2022 Indian action thriller film
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| 2025 | Prequel 'Kantara: Chapter 1' is scheduled for release. |
| 2024 | Kantara won Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the National Film Awards. |
| 2024 | Rishab Shetty won Best Actor at the National Film Awards for his performance in Kantara. |
| 2024 | Release of Kantara: Chapter 1, the sequel to the original Kantara film. |
| November 27 2023 | First look of the prequel 'Kantara: Chapter 1' was released, with filming set to begin in November 2023. |
| October 25 2023 | Kerala High Court dismisses the copyright case after both Rishab Shetty/Hombale Films and Thaikkudam Bridge confirm a private settlement. |
| January 2023 | English dubbed version of the film announced to be available for streaming on Netflix. |
| 2022 | Kantara crossed the ₹150 crore mark in 18 days, ultimately grossing ₹170 crore including ₹150 crore in India and ₹111 crores in Karnataka. |
| 2022 | The movie's seventh week collection of ₹24 crores became the highest for an Indian movie, beating Baahubali 2: The Conclusion's ₹11 crores. |
| 2022 | The film crossed the ₹100 crore mark within 15–17 days of its release. |
| 2022 | Kantara became the first Kannada film to collect US$1 million in North America and 200K AUD in Australia, marking significant international box office milestones. |
| 2022 | The film's sixth weekend collection of ₹25.5 crores became the highest sixth weekend collection for an Indian movie, surpassing Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. |
| 2022 | The film crossed the ₹250 crore mark in less than a month of its release, with domestic net collections of all versions crossing ₹200 crore in 30 days. |
| 2022 | The film crossed the ₹450 crore mark in 74 days and was reported by Udayavani to have breached the ₹500 crore mark. |
| 2022 | The film was featured at the 54th IFFI Indian Panorama section, winning the Silver Peacock - Special Jury Award. |
| 2022 | At the 70th National Film Awards, Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor Award and the film won the Best Popular Film Award. |
| 2022 | Release of Kantara, an Indian Kannada-language action film that became notable in the regional cinema landscape. |
| December 9 2022 | Hindi version of the film was streamed on Netflix. |
| December 2 2022 | Tulu language version of the film was released in India. |
| November 2022 | The song video for 'Varaha Roopam' is removed from YouTube following the Kerala High Court's order. |
| November 25 2022 | Tulu language version of the film was released outside of India. |
| November 24 2022 | Film was digitally streamed on Amazon Prime Video in Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Tamil languages. |
| November 24 2022 | During the digital premiere on Amazon Prime Video, 'Varaha Roopam' is replaced with a modified version of the track with a changed tune. |
| October 28 2022 | Kerala High Court issues instructions to stop playing the song 'Varaha Roopam' in theatres and streaming platforms due to copyright infringement allegations. |
| October 24 2022 | Released the dubbed versions of the Kantara soundtrack. |
| October 18 2022 | Tulu version of "Vaa Poruluya" added as a bonus song to the soundtrack album. |
| October 15 2022 | Film was released in Telugu and Tamil languages. |
| October 14 2022 | Film was released in Hindi language, initially announced for over 800 screens but later expanded to 2500 screens nationwide. |
| October 12 2022 | Full soundtrack released by Hombale Films on digital streaming providers, featuring all tracks from the film. |
| October 12 2022 | Released the five-track Kantara soundtrack album, with a bonus sixth track added after the film's theatrical release. |
| September 30 2022 | Kantara was released in theaters, receiving critical acclaim and becoming a major commercial success in the Kannada film industry. |
| August 15 2022 | Released the single track 'Singara Siriye' from the Kantara soundtrack, preceding the full album release. |
| August 2021 | Principal photography for Kantara began in coastal Karnataka, specifically in Keradi, with Rishab Shetty directing and starring in a dual role. |
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