Sandalwood

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Hombale Films Announces Mahavatar Cinematic Universe

Bangalore, June 25 - One of the leading production houses, Hombale Films, has partnered with Kleem Productions to announce the Cinematic Universe of their animated franchise, Mahavatar, for the big screen. The series will show the stories of ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, which will run for the next decade. ## The studio announced the line-up of 7 films under the Mahavatar Cinematic Universe, which kicks off with the first film, "Mahavatar Narasimha", slated to hit the big screen in 2025. The MCU will end with "Mahavatar Kalki Part 2" in 2037, as the makers also dropped the release plans of all the films. ## Release calendar of 7 films of Mahavtar Universe:- ## - Mahavatar Narasimha – 2025 ## - Mahavtar Parashurama – 2027 ## - Mahavatar Raghunandan – 2029 ## - Mahavtar Dwarkadheesh – 2031 ## - Mahavatara Gokulananda – 2033 ## - Mahavatar Kalki Part 1 – 2035 ## - Mahavatar Kalki Part 2 – 2037 ## "The possibilities are endless, and we're pumped to see our stories roar to life on screen. Buckle up for an epic cinematic ride! #HombaleFilms proudly presents the #MahavatarCinematicUniverse, through breathtaking animation envisioned and produced by #KleemProductions", reads the post shared by Hombale Films on X. ## Mahavatar Narsimha hits theatres on July 25th, 2025, in 3D and five Indian languages. ## The possibilities are ENDLESS, and we're PUMPED to see our stories ROAR to life on screen. Buckle up for an EPIC cinematic ride! 💥#HombaleFilms proudly presents the #MahavatarCinematicUniverse, through breathtaking animation envisioned and produced by #KleemProductions.🎥🔥… pic.twitter.com/hTKy9I9BqG— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) June 25, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood

82 days ago

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Hrithik Roshan Teams Up With 'KGF' Producer Hombale Films For A Big Pan-India Film

Mumbai, May 28 - Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has teamed up with KGF producer, Hombale Films, for a big Pan India film. An unexpected announcement was made official on Wednesday, May 28. ## Hombale Films has established itself as one of South India's biggest production houses, delivering a couple of the country's biggest blockbusters in the form of KGF films, Kantara, and Salaar. The studio currently has Kantara: Chapter 1, Salaar 2, and a couple of other big projects in the pipeline. ## While the specific details about the Hrithik x Hombale project, including the rest of the star cast, genre, and shooting timeline, are not known yet, it is said that the film is in early development. This also marks Hombale's debut in Hindi cinema. ## Hombale Films founder Vijay Kiragandur said, "Very happy with this collaboration. At Hombale Films, our purpose is to tell stories that inspire and transcend boundaries. Partnering with Hrithik Roshan is a step forward in realising that vision, crafting a film where intensity meets imagination on a grand scale. We are committed to delivering an experience that is both powerful and timeless". ## Roshan added, "Hombale has been home to some very unique stories over the years. I'm looking forward to partnering with them and delivering a cinematic experience for our audience. We are dreaming big and committed to bringing the vision to life". ## Hrithik, meanwhile, will next be seen in Yash Raj Films' War 2, in which he will be sharing screen with Jr. NTR and Kiara Advani. The film is scheduled to hit the big screen on August 14 this year. The actor's next film after War 2 will be Krrish 4, in which he will play the lead role as well as direct it. The shoot for the same is expected to begin early next year. ## They call him the Greek God. He's ruled hearts, shattered limits and we see the phenomenon he truly is! We are proud to welcome @iHrithik to the @hombalefilms family for a collaboration, years in the making. A tale of grit, grandeur and glory is set to unfold, where intensity… pic.twitter.com/ZU2FHKjKdm— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) May 28, 2025 ## Stay tuned...

Sandalwood

274 days ago

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Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara: Chapter 1' Release Date Locked

Bengaluru, November 17 - Kannada star Rishab Shetty's hugely anticipated folk action thriller Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1, which is the prequel to the 2022 mega-blockbuster Kantara, has locked a festive, October 2025 release date in multiple languages. ## Directed and headlined by Rishab Shetty, Kantara: Chapter 1 will be hitting worldwide theatres on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti and Dussehra on October 2, 2025. It will have a Thursday release, with a clear advantage over the 4-day opening weekend. Diwali falls on October 20 so that will also be an advantage for the movie if received well. ## The movie is produced by Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films and also stars Jisshu Sengupta, Sapthami Gowda, Achyuth Kumar, and Kishore Kumar G. in prominent roles. The film will be released in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali, English, and Tamil languages. ## The expectations from the upcoming movie are high as the original Kantara was a massive box-office success with over 400 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. It is the second highest-grossing direct Kannada movie of all time, behind KGF: Chapter 2. ## 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐃 🔥𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒 🕉️#KantaraChapter1 Worldwide Grand Release on 𝐎𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐁𝐄𝐑 𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.#KantaraChapter1onOct2 #Kantara@shetty_rishab @VKiragandur @hombalefilms @HombaleGroup @ChaluveG… pic.twitter.com/VoehP4xW96— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) November 17, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

283 days ago

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Prabhas Locks Three Films With Hombale Films

Hyderabad, November 7 - Pan India superstar Prabhas has signed a ground-breaking three-film deal with the leading Kannada production house Hombale Films. This deal does not include Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire which was released last year and emerged as a box-office success. ## The 3-film deal will kick off with Salaar 2 which will be released in 2026. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the production of the film has already commenced and the remaining portions will be shot next year. The details about the other two films are not revealed yet except that they will be released in 2027 and 2028. ## However, there are rumours in the Telugu media that Prabhas will up with director Prasanth Varma and Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj for a film each which will be produced by Hombale Films. The official confirmation will be made in due course. ## "𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭! #PrabhasXHombal3Films. We are proud to unite with the Rebel Star, #Prabhas, in a groundbreaking three-film partnership that celebrates the essence of Indian cinema and aims to take it to the world. This is a declaration of our commitment to creating cinematic experiences that will be unforgettable. The stage is set and the path ahead is limitless. Get ready, as the journey begins with #Salaar2", Hombale Films said in a statement. ## 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭!#PrabhasXHombal3FilmsWe are proud to unite with the Rebel Star, #Prabhas, in a groundbreaking three-film partnership that celebrates the essence of Indian cinema and aims to take it to the world. This is a declaration of… pic.twitter.com/E4osJGaMgR— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) November 8, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Prabhas will next be seen in the horror-comedy, The Raja Saab which is scheduled to be released on April 10, 2025. The actor also has director Hanu Raghavapudi's period action drama film that is currently in production and by the end of this year or early next year, he will start the highly-anticipated Spirit with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. ## Stay tuned...

Sandalwood

366 days ago

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Box Office Blockbusters KGF: Chapter 2 and Kantara Score Big Win At The 70th National Film Awards

Bengaluru, August 17 - The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) announced the winners of the 70th National Film Awards at the National Media Center in New Delhi on Friday (August 16), to honour feature and non-feature films certified by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022. ## Among the big winners, Kannada production house Hombale Films scored 4 National Awards wins. Rishab Shetty-fronted action thriller Kantara won the Best Actor award to Shetty and the Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. It was the second National award for Rishab Shetty.## 70th National Film Awards: Full List of Award Winners## Kannada superstar Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2 was awarded the National Award for the Best Kannada Movie while Anbariv won Best Stunt Choreography in the film. Both Kantara and KGF 2 were massive box office blockbusters, grossing over 400 crores and 1200 crores worldwide, respectively.## Hombale Films took to social media to applaud the 4 National Awards win. "We are deeply honoured and humbled to receive 4 prestigious #NationalFilmAwards for ‘Kantara’ and ‘KGF Chapter 2’. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. Bridging tradition and innovation, #Kantara and #KGFChapter2 stand as powerful symbols of Kannada cinema's cultural depth and cinematic excellence. The love and support from everyone have been our greatest strength and this award inspires us to continue our journey!"## We are deeply honoured and humbled to receive 4 prestigious #NationalFilmAwards for ‘Kantara’ and ‘KGF Chapter 2’.This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team. Bridging tradition and innovation, #Kantara and #KGFChapter2 stand as powerful… pic.twitter.com/g2FZBiVwjj— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) August 16, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Sandalwood

630 days ago

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Hombale Films Unveils Stunning First Look Teaser and Poster of Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara: Chapter 1'

Bangalore, November 27 - After the gigantic success of "Kantara", Hombale Films and the team are coming up with its prequel Kantara: Chapter 1 which promises to be even bigger. Rishab Shetty returns to headline and direct the film that was officially launched on November 27. ## "Kantara 2" will explore the backstory of the folklore featured in the first part and the makers gave the first look glimpse into the land of the divine with the first look teaser and poster. The promo, which features the footage of the first part, gives a glimpse of Rishab Shetty in a never-seen-before avatar and visionary world created by the director Rishab Shetty for himself. ## The familiar roar that echoed in the first instalment of the franchise, is back, setting the stage for the birth of a legend and the beginning of all. Shetty is covered with blood and gives an intense look with divine light in his eyes as he is holding a trishul and an axe in his hands.## Step into the land of the divine 🔥Presenting #KantaraChapter1 First Look & #Kantara1Teaser in 7 languages❤️‍🔥▶️ https://t.co/GFZnkCg4BZ#Kantara1FirstLook #Kantara @shetty_rishab @VKiragandur @hombalefilms @HombaleGroup @AJANEESHB @Banglan16034849 @KantaraFilm pic.twitter.com/2GmVyrdLFK— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) November 27, 2023 ## The first part of the film is narrated around a conflict between humans and nature where Shiva is the rebel who works against nature. The film, which was shot in Keradi in coastal Karnataka and involves the cultures of Kambla and Bhootha Kola, took the audiences by storm with its cinematic brilliance. ## "Kantara 2" will commence the regular shoot in December in Mangalore. It will be shot over a period of 4 months on a bigger scale than the first part. The film has got bigger in budget and cast as well this time as makers plan to make it a proper Pan India blockbuster. It will be released in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, English, and Bengali languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

639 days ago

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Hombale Films Announces 'Salaar: Ceasefire' Distribution Partners For All Areas

Hyderabad, November 18 - Hombale Films has teamed up with multiple distributors to release its upcoming film Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire in all areas. The movie, starring superstar Prabhas, is one of the highly awaited and the makers are committed to making it a huge success. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, "Salaar" is the most important film for Hombale Films which is one of the most reputed production houses in India. The studio has partnered with equally respected distribution houses in the country to release the film nationwide. ## The Kerala theatrical rights were the first to get announced and Prithviraj Sukumaran, who has played a prominent role in the film, will release the movie in the state through his production house, Prithviraj Productions. For Tamil Nadu, the studio has partnered with Red Gaint Movies to release the film on a wide scale. ## Hombale Films will distribute the movie in Karnataka by itself while there are multiple distributors for each area in Andhra Pradesh. Mythri Movie Makers will distribute the film in the Nizam area. North India has been a major market for Hombale Films and it has partnered with Anil Thadani's AA Films to release the film in the entire North India territories.## Have a look at the distributors of Salaar in India - ## North India - AA Films## Karnataka - Hombale Films## Andhra Pradesh - (Uttarandra - Sree Siri Sai Cinemas; East Godavari - Lakshmi Narasimha Sri Manikantha Films; West Godavari - Geeta Films Distributor; Krishna & Guntur - KSN Tele Films; Nellore - Sri Vengamamba Cinemas; Ceded - Shilpakala Entertainments)## Nizam - Mythri Movie Distributors LLP## Kerala - Prithviraj Productions## Tamil Nadu - Red Giant Movies## "Salaar: Ceasefire" is an action thriller film written and directed by Prashanth Neel, and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. It stars Prabhas as the titular character, along with Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Tinnu Anand, Easwari Rao, Sriya Reddy, and Ramachandra Raju.## The film is scheduled to release on December 22 in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam, and Tamil. The trailer of the movie will be released on December 1st.## Stay tuned...

Sandalwood

728 days ago

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Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara 2' Shooting Details Revealed

Bengaluru, August 21 - In 2022, the Kannada film industry had a major box office success besides Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter 2 in the form of an action thriller "Kantara". Rishab Shetty's directorial movie, which also featured Shetty in the lead role, grossed over 400 crores worldwide against a budget of just around 15 crores. ## Produced by Hombale Films, "Kantara" is one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema of all time, and very rightly so, the second part of the movie was also officially confirmed earlier this year. Now, according to Pinkvilla, "Kantara 2" will go on floors in November this year in Mangalore.## The script work of the movie has been completed and the makers are now busy with the pre-production work. "While the first part was shot in Shetty's hometown in Kandapura, Kantara 2 will prominently be shot in Mangalore. This location encompasses the required elements of jungle, land, and water as dictated by the script", says the report.## The movie will be shot over a period of 4 months on a bigger scale than the first part. The film has got bigger in budget and cast as well this time as makers plan to make it a proper Pan India blockbuster. "Kantara 2" is a prequel that explores the backstory of the folklore featured in the first part. The hyper-local story will delve into the origin of the deity, Panjurli Daiva.## "Kantara" was a massive success in Hindi as well with a gross collection approx. 100 crores, making it the second highest-grossing Kannada movie in the Hindi language. It is also the second biggest Kannada movie of all time at the worldwide box office, behind KGF 2. ## "Kantara 2" is expected to release in late 2024 in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam, languages.## Stay tuned...

Tollywood

823 days ago

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Hombale Films Officially Re-Confirms Release Date of Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'

Bengaluru, May 18 - Social media has been buzzing with the rumor over the last few days that Prabhas-fronted much-awaited action drama film Salaar has been postponed from its September release date. ## The rumour of the film's postponement left fans disappointed, and they can't be blamed as the makers have been tight-lipped in providing genuine updates regarding the progress of the film. However, despite the not many updates, the shoot of this Prashanth Neel's directorial is believed to be nearing its end. ## Now, when the rumours are getting loud, Hombale Films, the production house of the movie, has officially confirmed that the movie will be released on its originally scheduled September 28, 2023. The re-confirmation was made through a video, posted by the IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore, which is in partnership with Hombale Films.## This is not the first time that the production studio made the announcement via RCB, but this is the first since the rumors started picking recently which have now been put to rest.## "Salaar" features Prabhas in the title role alongside Shruti Haasan, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Jagapathi Babu in prominent roles. It is directed by Prashanth Neel, whose last directorial "KGF: Chapter 2" is the 4th highest-grossing Indian film of all time. ## Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films has produced this big-budget entertainer which will release on September 28, 2023, in Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam, languages.## Check out the video with the official re-confirmation of the "Salaar" release date from 1 minute and 4 seconds onwards.## SRH v RCB Game Day Preview A must-win game at Siraj’s home ground, and we find out how prepared the boys are, on @hombalefilms brings to you Game Day.#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #IPL2023 #SRHvRCB pic.twitter.com/YFWUXiP0K4— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 18, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

Sandalwood

880 days ago

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Hombale Films Confirms The Writing Begins For 'Kantara 2'

Bengaluru, March 22 - On the auspicious occasion of Ugadi, the writing for the much-awaited Kannada blockbuster Kantara 2 has begun, Hombale Films has confirmed via Twitter. ## "Kantara 2" will be the prequel to the original movie with Rishab Shetty returning to direct as well as playing the lead role. The movie will delve into the back story of folklore that features in the first part. ## "On this auspicious occasion of Ugadi & New Year, we are delighted to announce that the writing for the second part of #Kantara has begun. We can't wait to bring you another captivating story that showcases our relationship with nature. Stay tuned for more updates", Hombale Films tweeted.## ಬರವಣಿಗೆಯ ಆದಿ…On this auspicious occasion of Ugadi & New Year, we are delighted to announce that the writing for the second part of #Kantara has begun. We can't wait to bring you another captivating story that showcases our relationship with nature. Stay tuned for more updates. pic.twitter.com/JPmtE5vtx2— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) March 22, 2023 ## The shooting for "Kantara 2" will begin by mid of this year and the movie is likely to release in 2024 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

Sandalwood

880 days ago

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Hombale Films' 'Dhoomam' Starring Fahadh Faasil Release Date Revealed

Bengaluru, March 22 - Hombale Films delivered two mega-blockbusters last year in the form of KGF: Chapter 2 and Kantara which combed grossed over 1600 crores worldwide in a combined budget of approx. 120 crores. ## After such mega success, Hombale Films has become the synonym of blockbusters and there is genuine excitement regarding its next films. The studio will have a couple of releases this year, and one of them is Fahadh Faasil-fronted drama film "Dhoomam". ## "Dhoomam" was announced in September last year under the direction of Pawan Kumar, who directed the Kannada movie "U-Turn". Dhoomam is said to be the revival project of Pawan Kumar who reportedly wanted to make it with either Rakshit Shetty or Dhananjay under the title of C10H14N2 (the chemical formula of Nicotine). ## Meanwhile, as per the latest reports, Hombale Films is planning to release "Dhoomam" in the last week of June, either on June 23 or 30. The movie, as announced earlier, will be released in Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil languages. It has Aparna Balamurali as the female lead along with Roshan Mathew in a pivotal role.## Hombale Films, on the other hand, has multiple films in the pipeline, and the most-awaited of them is Prabhas-fronted "Salaar" which is slated for September 28, 2023, release. It also has "Tyson" with Prithviraj Sukumaran, "Bagheera", and Rakshit Shetty's "Richard Anthony".## Stay tuned...

Sandalwood

941 days ago

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Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' To Get A Prequel

Bengaluru, January 21 - The Kannada film industry peaked in 2022 with back-to-back multiple box office blockbusters, led by Hombale Films' KGF 2, starring superstar Yash. Another film from the same studio, which stunned one and all with its phenomenal success was actor, and filmmaker Rishab Shetty's Kantara. ## Rooted in folklore, "Kantara" made a big punch at the box office and grossed over 400 crores worldwide against a budget of just around 15 crores. It is one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema, and with such massive numbers, the second part of the film was inevitable which was recently confirmed by Hombale Films. ## While "Kantara 2" was already announced, it is now revealed that it will be a prequel rather than continuing the story with a sequel part, Rishab Shetty has reportedly confirmed the development. "Kantara 2" will delve into the back story of folklore that features in the first part. ## Rishab Shetty has started working on the script and he has gone to the forests of coastal Karnataka to conduct research for the film. The shoot for the prequel will start by June or July this year as the makers are eyeing April/May 2024 release on the Pan India level. The first part tells the story of the conflict between some villagers and an officer from the forestry department about the protection of a local deity in the jungle. ## Stay tuned...