# Kantara (2022) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/kantara-2022/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-26

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | Review pending |
| Editorial Rating | Pending |
| Audience Snapshot | Pending |
| Letterboxd | Pending |
| IMDb | Pending |
| Director | Rishab Shetty |
| Genres | Action, Drama, Thriller, Fantasy |
| Runtime | 148 min |

## Quick answer

Kantara (2022) is released, but Celluloid's verified editorial review and composite score are pending. Directed by Rishab Shetty.

## Celluloid verdict

The Kannada folk-action breakout that turned a village covenant into a pan-India event — scores still pending on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

In a coastal Karnataka village bound by a daiva (spirit) covenant, a fiery Kambala champion collides with a forest officer over land, ritual, and a god who will not stay in the grove. Rishab Shetty directs and stars in the Kannada phenomenon that made Bhoota Kola a national conversation.

## Cast

Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Kishore Kumar G., Achyuth Kumar, Pramod Shetty

## Where to watch

Global: Netflix, Prime Video
the United States: Netflix, Prime Video
the United Kingdom: Prime Video
Indonesia: Netflix, Prime Video
India: Netflix, Prime Video
Turkey: Netflix
South Korea: Prime Video
Japan: Netflix, Hulu
the Philippines: Netflix, Prime Video
Pakistan: Netflix, Prime Video
South Africa: Netflix, Prime Video
Malaysia: Netflix, Prime Video
Thailand: Netflix, Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix, Prime Video
Nigeria: Netflix, Prime Video

## Common questions

**Is Kantara worth watching?**
Kantara (2022) is released, but Celluloid's verified review and score are pending. The Kannada folk-action breakout that turned a village covenant into a pan-India event — scores still pending on Celluloid.

**What is Kantara about?**
In a coastal Karnataka village bound by a daiva (spirit) covenant, a fiery Kambala champion collides with a forest officer over land, ritual, and a god who will not stay in the grove. Rishab Shetty directs and stars in the Kannada phenomenon that made Bhoota Kola a national conversation.

**Who directed Kantara?**
Kantara (2022) was directed by Rishab Shetty.

**Where can I watch Kantara?**
Kantara is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video; on Netflix, Prime Video in the United States; on Prime Video in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Prime Video in Indonesia; on Netflix, Prime Video in India; on Netflix in Turkey; on Prime Video in South Korea; on Netflix, Hulu in Japan; on Netflix, Prime Video in the Philippines; on Netflix, Prime Video in Pakistan; on Netflix, Prime Video in South Africa; on Netflix, Prime Video in Malaysia; on Netflix, Prime Video in Thailand; on Netflix, Prime Video in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix, Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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