Rukmini Joins Rishab Shetty's Epic Kantara Chapter 1

Rukmini Vasanth has joined Rishab Shetty's upcoming film Kantara Chapter 1. She will play the role of Kanakavathi. Her first-look poster was released by Hombale Films on the occasion of Varamahalakshmi festival. 

Kantara Chapter 1 is a prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara. It is directed by Rishab Shetty, who also plays the lead role. The film stars Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, Rakesh Poojari, and others. Music is by Ajaneesh Loknath.

The movie will release worldwide on October 2, 2025, on Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra. It will release in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Bengali, and English.

The film was shot over 250 days, with large war scenes, about 3,000 cast members, and a budget of around ₹125 crore. It is the most ambitious project from Hombale Films.