Rishab Shetty on Kantara: Chapter 1’s Spanish Release “Curious to Hear How My Voice Sounds in Spanish!”

Hombale Films’ and Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 emerges as the biggest cinematic event of the year. After the phenomenal success of Kantara in 2022, audiences had been eagerly awaiting its prequel. With the trailer finally unveiled, it came loaded with spine-tingling moments and soul-stirring visuals. It doesn’t just meet expectations, it surpasses them, setting the stage for a cinematic storm like no other. Making history, the trailer garnered 107M+ views and 3.4M+ likes in just 24 hours. Adding yet another triumph to its name, it has also become the most shared trailer in a single day.

Yes, the trailer of Kantara: Chapter 1 is setting new benchmarks of success. While it has garnered tremendous love and appreciation from all quarters, its record as the most shared trailer in 24 hours stands out. As of now, the trailer has crossed an astounding 160+ million views. This truly signifies the trailer’s success because while views can be inorganic, the act of sharing reflects genuine excitement among audiences. It also shows that people have taken pride in the film and embraced it as their own.

Expanding its reach beyond borders, the makers are releasing the film in multiple languages, including Spanish, marking a significant milestone for the franchise. Rishab expressed his excitement about the film’s Spanish release, saying, “Pehli film main leke aara hoon, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, sab language mein. Even in Spanish. Main bohot curious hoon ki Spanish mein mera sound kaisa hoga. Bohot curious hoon main. It’s like a first film. Pehli baar kar rahan hoon main, ye feel hai mera.”

Rishab Shetty, accompanied by his wife Pragathi, recently visited the revered Kollur Mookambika Temple after the grand unveiling of the much-awaited Kantara: Chapter 1 trailer. The couple offered special prayers to the goddess, seeking divine blessings for the film’s success.

Kantara: Chapter 1 is one of Hombale Films’ most ambitious undertakings. The creative team includes music director B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematographer Arvind Kashyap, and production designer Vinesh Banglan, all of whom have shaped the film’s powerful visual and emotional narrative.

Moreover, Hombale Films is leaving no stone unturned in carrying forward the legacy of this 2022 masterpiece. The makers have curated an extensive war sequence for Kantara: Chapter 1 with national and international specialists, involving over 500 skilled fighters and featuring 3,000 people. This sequence was filmed in an entire town spanning 25 acres on rugged terrain, over a period of 45–50 days, making it one of the biggest sequences in the history of Indian cinema.

Scheduled for a worldwide release on October 2, the film will launch in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, and English, reaching audiences across languages and regions while remaining deeply rooted in its cultural core.

With Kantara: Chapter 1, Hombale Films continues to push the boundaries of Indian cinema, promising a deeply immersive experience that celebrates folklore, faith, and cinematic excellence.