Our take
Kantara, A Legend: Chapter 1 (2025) is a film. It is rated Not Rated. During the Kadamba reign, King Vijayendra, the ruler of the fictional feudatory land of Bangra, meets his final fate while venturing into the mystical forest of Kantara. Witnessing this, his son Rajashekara seals the borders of their realm. Later, Prince Kulashekara reopens them through a brutal massacre. The protagonist, Berme, in search of prosperity, crosses the divide and ignites a conflict of faith, power, and destiny between the Kingdom and Nature. Expect action violence, strong language, scary moments. Best for mature older teens and adults
Story (may spoil tone)
During the Kadamba reign, King Vijayendra, the ruler of the fictional feudatory land of Bangra, meets his final fate while venturing into the mystical forest of Kantara. Witnessing this, his son Rajashekara seals the borders of their realm. Later, Prince Kulashekara reopens them through a brutal massacre. The protagonist, Berme, in search of prosperity, crosses the divide and ignites a conflict of faith, power, and destiny between the Kingdom and Nature.
What we flagged
Scores are 0–5: 0 means none; 5 means the strongest we flagged in that category.
Details
Violence Sustained graphic fights, killings, and brutal action set pieces
Sustained graphic fights, killings, and brutal action set pieces
Language Regular hell, s-word, and a-word banter fits a mature tone
Regular hell, s-word, and a-word banter fits a mature tone
Sex / nudity Kissing and flirtation without nudity or explicit sex scenes
Kissing and flirtation without nudity or explicit sex scenes
Drugs / alcohol Repeated wine, beer, or drunk behavior in social scenes
Repeated wine, beer, or drunk behavior in social scenes
Frightening Jump scares, kidnapping dread, or sustained suspense may unsettle kids
Jump scares, kidnapping dread, or sustained suspense may unsettle kids
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Weapon mention or dead-body reference without graphic gore
Weapon mention or dead-body reference without graphic gore
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Funeral talk, parent loss, or open grieving shape emotional beats
Funeral talk, parent loss, or open grieving shape emotional beats
Talk after watching
- Loss shapes several choices here. What helps families talk honestly about grief?
- The story centers on during the kadamba reign, king vijayendra, the ruler of the fictional feudatory land of bangra, meets his final fate while venturing into the mystical forest of kantara. What surprised you most?