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Sep
Mumbai, September 12 — In a landmark pre-release move, the makers of Kantara: Chapter 1 have secured a massive ₹125 crore digital rights deal with Amazon Prime Video, setting a new benchmark for Kannada cinema. The agreement, which covers all language versions, positions the film as one of the most lucrative OTT acquisitions in South Indian film history, second only to KGF: Chapter 2. Directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Hombale Films, Kantara: Chapter 1 serves as a mythological prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara. The film explores the origins of the Bhuta Kola tradition in pre-colonial coastal Karnataka,…
