Last month, while the entire nation is gripping with Prabhas's Salaar, a Kannada film stood tall I'm Salaar's wave and emerged as winner in Karnataka. Darshan starrer Kaatera which was released on 29 December, 2023 became a boxoffice hit collecting more than Rs 100 Crores at the sandalwood boxoffice. The film even surpassed Salaar's Kannada collections and became blockbuster.
Now after its theatrical release, Kaatera is set for its digital debut on February 9, 2024. Reportedly, the makers of the film have successfully secured both digital and satellite rights with Zee Network. There was news that plans are on to release the film in Telugu as well. But, reports suggest that ZEE is planning to release the film with Telugu audio too. It has to be seen whether the film will release in Telugu in theatres or not.
The plot of Kaatera is set against the rustic backdrop of the 1970s and revolves around a rural issue when landlords held the dominant positions. Kaatera, a blacksmith, is fighting for farmers’ rights and wants to implement the Land Reforms Act. So, he takes crucial steps to help everyone escape the atrocities of the landlords. With its action-packed scenes, Kaatera has generated significant buzz among the audience.
Kaatera has received positive reviews from critics and has become the highest-grossing Kannada film of 2023. Directed by Tharun Sudhir, the film is produced by Rockline Venkatesh under the banner of Rockline Entertainments. Meanwhile, Sudhakar S. Raj and K. M. Prakash took charge of cinematography and editing, respectively.