Kantara OTT release is HERE! Don’t miss it; Know where to watch the movie online
Kantara has become one of the most critically acclaimed movies to release this year. After making its theatrical debut a little over a month ago, the film is already making a cultural impact. The movie has been praised for its accurate description of Bhoota Kola, a ritual dance performance. Soon after the release of the film, the Karnataka State Government announced a monthly allowance for Bhoota Kola performers over 60 years of age. And after a long run in theaters, the movie is finally streaming online. Know where to watch Kantara OTT release.
The film received humongous success at the box office mainly due to its storyline and the way it has been portrayed on the screen. Rishab Shetty's Kannada blockbuster is set in the fictional village of Dakshina Kannada, Kantara follows a Kambala champion, played by Shetty, who comes to loggerheads with an upright forest range officer named Murali, who is played by Kishore.
Kambala is an annual race that is held from November to March in coastal Karnataka, in which a jockey drives a pair of buffaloes, tied to the plough, through parallel muddy tracks. The film also hit the headlines over the tribal tradition of Bhoota Kola and Shetty's subsequent statements around it. Bhoota Kola is a ritual performance where local spirits or deities are worshiped.
It can be known that the film was released in the Kannada version on September 30 followed by the release in Hindi version on October 14. As already stated Rishab Shetty is the director and writer of the film and has even acted in it. Other than Shetty, Kishore Kumar G and Sapthami Gowda, can be seen playing key roles in the film.
The film is streaming online on Amazon Prime Videos. If you have a subscription to the platform, you can watch
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