The action thriller Kantara, which releases in 2022, surprised both critics and the indian cinema industry as a whole. The Rishab Shetty film, which was produced for just Rs 16 crore, went on to make nearly Rs 400 crore at the global box office. Earlier this year, the movie also took home two National Film Awards. Continue reading to see why the producers were the target of a plagiarism lawsuit that they ultimately prevailed in.
1. Kantara showcased Bhoota Kola
The world was introduced to the mystical and spiritual performance from the coastal region of Karnataka, known as Bhoota Kola, through the action thriller of 2022. The audience's emotions were touched by Kantara's universal topic of the struggle between nature and humanity. Numerous well-known indian actors, including Prabhas, Dhanush, Kamal Haasan, Hrithik Roshan, and prithviraj Sukumaran, praised the movie on social media.
2. Budget and Box-Office
With Rishab Shetty in the forefront and under his direction, Kantara broke many box office records while only costing Rs 16 crore to make. Following the great reception of the original kannada version, the film was dubbed into Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and malayalam by Hombale Films. The movie brought in a net income of Rs 310 crore in india and a total of Rs 408 crore globally, according to the entertainment tracking website Sacnilk.
3. Accused of plagiarism by Thaikkudam Bridge
Thaikkudam Bridge, a Kerala-based band, accused Kantara of plagiarism, claiming that the film's heart-stopping track Varaha Roopam was a copy of their song Navarasam. For a few days, the creators took the song off from both the movie's streaming service and theaters. The kerala band's appeal was ultimately dismissed by the kozhikode district court, and B. Ajaneesh Loknath's Varaha Roopam was re-added to Kantara.
4. Won 2 National Awards
Kantara won the Best Popular Film Offering Wholesome Entertainment title at the 70th National Film Awards, which were revealed earlier this year. Best Actor went to Rishab Shetty in recognition of his outstanding performance. The audience was surprised and in disbelief at the end of the movie when Panjurli Daiva took control of Rishab's shiva persona.
1. Kantara showcased Bhoota Kola
The world was introduced to the mystical and spiritual performance from the coastal region of Karnataka, known as Bhoota Kola, through the action thriller of 2022. The audience's emotions were touched by Kantara's universal topic of the struggle between nature and humanity. Numerous well-known indian actors, including Prabhas, Dhanush, Kamal Haasan, Hrithik Roshan, and prithviraj Sukumaran, praised the movie on social media.
2. Budget and Box-Office
With Rishab Shetty in the forefront and under his direction, Kantara broke many box office records while only costing Rs 16 crore to make. Following the great reception of the original kannada version, the film was dubbed into Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and malayalam by Hombale Films. The movie brought in a net income of Rs 310 crore in india and a total of Rs 408 crore globally, according to the entertainment tracking website Sacnilk.
3. Accused of plagiarism by Thaikkudam Bridge
Thaikkudam Bridge, a Kerala-based band, accused Kantara of plagiarism, claiming that the film's heart-stopping track Varaha Roopam was a copy of their song Navarasam. For a few days, the creators took the song off from both the movie's streaming service and theaters. The kerala band's appeal was ultimately dismissed by the kozhikode district court, and B. Ajaneesh Loknath's Varaha Roopam was re-added to Kantara.
4. Won 2 National Awards
Kantara won the Best Popular Film Offering Wholesome Entertainment title at the 70th National Film Awards, which were revealed earlier this year. Best Actor went to Rishab Shetty in recognition of his outstanding performance. The audience was surprised and in disbelief at the end of the movie when Panjurli Daiva took control of Rishab's shiva persona.
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