Kannada actor Rishabh Shetty’s directorial venture Kantara Chapter 1, a prequel to the blockbuster Kantara, releases today, October 2. The film’s promotions have begun, introducing key roles including heroine Rukmini Vasanth and Bollywood actor Gulshan Devaiah as Kulasekhara, likely the film’s villain.

Produced by Vijay Kirangadoor under Hombale Films with music by Ajanish Lokanath, the movie will release in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, and English.