---
title: "Kantara"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kantara-2022"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 858485
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 147
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Kantara (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kantara-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kantara is a film first released in 2022. Catalogued under Action, Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Hombale Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A tribal vagabond clashes with a forest officer in a dramatic man-versus-nature conflict."

### Why Watch
- explores a man-versus-nature conflict
- features tribal traditions and local legacy

### Caveats & Content Note
- involves conflicts with authority figures
- deals with a troubled childhood past
- Tone & Suitability: Contains action and dramatic conflict suitable for viewers interested in thriller and drama genres.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, drama, thriller

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Rishab Shetty
- **Networks / Studios**: Hombale Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Rishab Shetty** as *Kaadubettu Shiva / Shiva's Father*
- **Sapthami Gowda** as *Leela*
- **Kishore** as *Murali*
- **Achyuth Kumar** as *Devendra Suttooru*
- **Pramod Shetty** as *Sudhakar*
- **Prakash Tuminadu** as *Raampa*
- **Manasi Sudhir** as *Shiva's Mother*
- **Naveen D. Padil** as *Lawyer*
- **Suchan Shetty** as *Ravi*
- **Swaraj Shetty** as *Guruva*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Kantara released?
Kantara was released on 09/30/2022 in IN.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film belongs to action, drama, and thriller genres.

### Q: What is the runtime of Kantara?
The film has a runtime of 2h 27m.

### Q: Who is the main character?
The main character is Shiva, a tribal vagabond who lives with his mother.

### Q: What is the conflict involving Murali?
Forest officer Murali enters the scene, creating a fresh dimension to a man-versus-nature fight.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kantara — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/858485)

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