Rukmini Vasanth explores some new territory in Kantara: Chapter 1. Not just the geography, the periodic settings, the costumes, and even her character is a new venture for the actor.

In an interview with CE, the actor talks about the stark difference her character, Kanakavathi, has with Rukmini's own characteristics. "As Kanakavathi, I had to emotionally connect with the rituals, the music, and the atmosphere. Honestly, Kanakavathi is not anything like me. This role has a different kind of body language altogether, and isn't getting to embody different worlds and characters the best part of being an actor? And I have to make it believable, right? If I don't connect with the core of the character, how will the audience," explains the actor.

Kantara: Chapter 1 introduces the majority of its audiences to Kundanpura, in the Tulunadu region of Karnataka. Speaking about the impact of telling the stories born of a particular area, Rukmini said, "One of the reasons we all know the Ramayana and Mahabharata is that they have been passed down from generation to generation. Likewise, it’s a great effort by Rishab Shetty and Hombale Films to tell such rooted stories. Cinema is a powerful and multidisciplinary medium that has the power to carry these stories forward."

The film is written and directed by Rishab Shetty, who also stars in the film as Berme. Meanwhile, Rukmini will be seen next in Geetu Mohandas' Toxic: A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups, which stars Yash in the lead.