The sensation created by little-known Sandalwood film Kantara is talked about and analyzed by everyone in the film circuit across the country. and Many are eagerly waiting for Kantara's OTT debut. After having miraculous run at the boxoffice and amassing more than Rs 400 Crores, this Rishab Shetty's Directorial and starrer is much awaited in OTT space. The film has crossed 50 days of theatrical run in Kannada where as 6 weeks in other languages. Kantara is the only Kannada film to cross 400 crores and the film which has most number of footfalls. It has crossed over one crore footfalls, which is much bigger than KGF 2.
Kantara OTT release has been in the news for sometime now. Makers revealed very little about its OTT release but many speculated that it will release in second week of November. But, to the disappoinent of many, it didn't released and there was no word from makers and it's streaming partner Amazon Prime. Finally to the surprise of many, the eleventh-hour announcement about OTT release of Kantara is out. The divine blockbuster will stream in Amazon Prime from November 24 in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages.
Kantara means a mystical forest and is inspired by the real-life incidents that happened in the border districts of Karnataka and Kerala. Rishabh Shetty showcased the practice of e Bhoota Kola and his performance in the film is widely appreciated. The film's strong portrayal even changed the perception of the Karnataka government which announced a scheme to take care of the Bhoota Kola artists.