The much-awaited Kantara 2 is now finally confirmed!
After the global success of Kantara, Rishab Shetty has now started working on the prequel.
Talking to a portal, Hombale Films founder Vijay Kirgandur revealed that Rishab Shetty – beside headlining Kantara, who directed and wrote the film as well – has already started scripting Kantara 2.
It will be a prequel that will explore the backstory of Daiva and its pact with a troubled king that was intended to protect the villagers, and the nature that surrounds them.
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“Rishab is writing the story now and has gone to the forests of coastal Karnataka with his writing associates for two months to conduct research for the film.”
– Vijay told the portal.
![image-163 | Instant Bollywood Vijay Kirgandur](https://instant-bollywood-1.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/22112739/image-163-1024x676.png)
Vijay also added that Rishab is planning to take the movie on floors in June this year. The makers are planning for a pan-India release around April or May in 2024.
“He plans to start shooting in June, as a portion of the shoot requires the rainy season, and our intention is to give the film a pan-India release in April or May next year.”
– he added.
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“Kantara was so successful that whatever we do next has to be big, as expectations are high. We’ll add a few names to the cast but we want to keep it authentic and similar in style and substance to the first film,” the producer concluded.