
Mahavatar Narsimha(2025)
Tyrannical demon Hiranyakashyap challenges Vishnu, proclaiming himself a god. However, his son Prahlad remains devoted to Vishnu, who appears as Narsimha to defeat the demon.


“A Legend”
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?

Rishab Shetty
Kaadubettu Shiva / Shiva's Father

Sapthami Gowda
Leela

Kishore
Murali

Achyuth Kumar
Devendra Suttooru

Pramod Shetty
Sudhakar
Prakash Tuminadu
Raampa
Manasi Sudhir
Shiva's Mother
Naveen D. Padil
Lawyer
Suchan Shetty
Ravi

Swaraj Shetty
Guruva
Kantara is a action, drama, thriller film released in 2022 exploring themes of folklore, hindu mythology. Directed by Rishab Shetty, it stars Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore. 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?
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