Rukmini Vasanth in ‘Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1’.
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The makers of Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 has confirmed that Rukmini Vasanath will be playing the female lead in the highly-anticipated prequel. Starring Rishab Shetty, who has also directed the much-hyped film, Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1 is set to hit the screens worldwide on October 02, 2025.
The actor will play Kanakavathi in the movie, a prequel to the sensational 2022 blockbuster. The pan-Indian movie, originally shot in Kannada, is produced by Hombale Films. In the first-look poster, Rukmini appears in a traditional, princess-like avatar.
The makers recently released a behind-the-scenes video to announce the completion of the film’s shooting. The making video hints at a devotional period drama mounted on a grand scale.
Arvind Kashyap is the cinematographer of the movie while Ajaneesh Loknath has composed music for the prequel. Rishab has written the movie with co-writers Anirudh Mahesh and Shaneel Gautham. Dharani Gangepura is the art director and Banglan is the production designer.
Kantara starred Rishab, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore and Achyuth Kumar in prominent roles. The movie revolved around Shiva and Deputy Range Forest officer Murali, who are on the same page on issues concerning the protection of native culture and environment, but the paths they choose are different. Kantara, which grossed over 400 crore, was one of the most successful films of 2022.
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Meanwhile, Rukmini, who shot to fame with the Sapta Sagaradaache Ello films (Side A and Side B) was last seen in Ace, starring Vijay Sethupathi. She is awaiting the release of her second Tamil project, Madharasi, directed by A R Murugadoss. Headlined by Sivakarthikeyan, the movie will hit the screens on September 05, 2025.
Published – August 08, 2025 11:14 am IST
