Hombale Films has announced that the trailers for the pan-India fantasy drama Kantara: Chapter 1 will be unveiled in multiple languages on September 22, with popular actors presenting the versions for Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu audiences.
Star-studded trailer launch across languages
War 2 actor Hrithik Roshan will reveal the Hindi trailer. Hombale Films shared, βWhen the force of nature meets the fire of a Superstar. The Hindi Trailer of #KantaraChapter1 will be unveiled by the phenomenal @hrithikroshan. More legends. More languages. The roar of #Kantara will now echo across the world.β
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The Hindi Trailer of #KantaraChapter1 will be unveiled by the phenomenal @iHrithik.More legends. More languages.
The roar of #Kantara will now echo across the world. Stay tuned!#KantaraChapter1Trailer drops onβ¦ pic.twitter.com/xn6PdX8wjlβ Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) September 20, 2025
Siva Karthikeyan will launch the Tamil version, with the production house stating, βA tale of faith, fury and fireβ¦ a star carries the roar forward. The mighty @sivakarthikeyan unveils the Tamil Trailer of #KantaraChapter1. More legends. More languages. The roar keeps growing.β
Malayalam superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, recently seen in Sarzameen, will release the Malayalam trailer. βFrom the land of lores, where stories breathe and legends walkβ¦ The Malayalam Trailer of #KantaraChapter1 will be unveiled by the maestro himself β @therealprithvi. A saga rooted in divinity now speaks in every tongue. The roar begins anew,β the Instagram post read.
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Released through @PrithvirajProd.#Kantara @hombalefilms @KantaraFilm @shetty_rishab @VKiragandur @ChaluveG @rukminitweets @gulshandevaiahβ¦ pic.twitter.com/tTWNBvBYwBβ Prithviraj Sukumaran (@PrithviOfficial) September 6, 2025
Kalki 2898 AD actor Prabhas will present the Telugu trailer. βWhen the roar of a Legend unites with the power of a Rebel Star. The Telugu Trailer of #KantaraChapter1 will be launched by the iconic Rebel Star @actorprabhas. More legends. More languages. One roar echoes across the world,β Hombale Films shared.
About Kantara: Chapter 1
Kantara: Chapter 1 is the prequel to the 2022 National Award-winning film Kantara, written and directed by Rishab Shetty, who also reprises his role as the protagonist. The film explores the fictional story inspired by the traditions and conflicts surrounding human-forest relationships in coastal Karnataka, particularly focusing on the Bhoota Kola ritual.
The prequel, produced by Hombale Films, continues the narrative of the original film while expanding its mythological and cultural themes, offering a cinematic experience rooted in folklore and action.
Release date
Kantara: Chapter 1 is scheduled for theatrical release on October 2, 2025, across multiple languages, marking another ambitious pan-India rollout by Hombale Films.