The entire film was shot in 96 days with a budget of 16 crores INR and it made almost 188 crores within one month
According to actor/writer/director Rishab Shetty, he recorded Daiva's call (woah sound) at the end because it differs as the story progresses. "The call in the beginning is a mark of existence, while in the end it's a warning. That call and 'Kantara is a sign"
The Karnataka Government announced a monthly allowance for Bhuta kola performers over 60 years of age due to the movie.
Rishab Shetty who stars as 'Shiva' in the movie also wrote and directed the film
During the bull race and the fight sequence after it, the camera team had to walk and most of the times run in mud which was roughly 2 feet deep