Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 trailer FINALLY gets a release date, and it's ...

The wait is finally over, and we've got the answer you all have been waiting for. After months of anticipation, Hombale Films has finally settled on a date for one of the most anticipated films of the year, Kantara Chapter 1 . Fans have been nothing but extremely excited ever since the prequel was announced, and they cannot wait to see more of the world they loved so much. Everyone's waiting for any update from the makers, and now the trailer is expected to blow everyone's mind. The makers kept the big news under wraps until now, but their latest announcement has set everyone's social media on fire. Hombale Films called this trailer reveal "an announcement for the ages," teasing audiences with the promise that a new chapter in storytelling is about to begin, and fans can't keep calm.

The caption said, "An announcement for the ages! The highly awaited trailer of #HombaleFilms' #KantaraChapter1 arrives on 22nd September 2025 at 12:45 PM. A new chapter in Indian cinema is about to begin!"

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Adding more excitement to the already buzzing social media fanfare, the makers also revealed, "From sacred roots, a legend awakens. Witness #KantaraChapter1 exclusively in @IMAX from October 2 worldwide. A one-of- a -kind cinematic experience awaits you all."

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 is the prequel to his 2022 blockbuster, and it's getting ready for a global release on October 2, 2025. Rishab Shetty is multitasking by directing and playing the lead role in the movie. The film has managed to generate high buzz around the story and release date. If the reports are true, Rishab Shetty will portray a formidable Naga Sadhu, a mystic warrior who connects the human and divine worlds. The movie is set to feature a story centred before the events of the original film.