By Lubna Khan,News18,Sahas Mahapatra
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Rishabh Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 is basking in the glory of its humongous success. The epic period mythological action drama film was released on October 2 and has already stormed past Rs 200 crore mark. Now, Riteish Deshmukh has revealed his honest opinion after watching the Kannada-language movie.
On his X handle, Riteish Deshmukh revealed watching Kantara Chapter 1, a prequel to the 2022 film Kantara. This time, the story delves deeper into the origins of the tradition and ancestral conflict introduced in the first film. He tweeted, “Watching #KantaraChapter1 in IMAX – was truly a larger than life Indian movie viewing experience.”
Take a look at his post here:
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Riteish Deshmukh Is All Praise For The Entire Team Of Kantara: Chapter 1
Further tagging Rishab Shetty, the Bollywood actor wrote, “You are just phenomenal in everything you do, be it as an actor, a writer and a director, your performance is one that will inspire generations- what I watched was nothing short of magic- top notch vfx, action, ace cinematography, thrilling BGM, sound design, production design.”
He then complimented Rukmini Vasanth by writing, “What an incredible actor you are – more power to you!!” For Gulshan Devaiah, Riteish said, “Your evilness was intoxicatingly brilliant,” and finally extended his congratulations to the producers, Hombale Films, “for making path breaking cinema and the entire team for this blockbuster success”.
Fans Express Same Emotion For Kantara: Chapter 1 Like Riteish Deshmukh
Reacting to the tweet, a person said, “Well said, Riteish! Kantara Chapter 1 really sets a new bar for Indian cinema. The visuals, music, and performances were on another level — pure goosebumps from start to finish!”
Another mentioned, “Bass toh Raja Shivaji bhi aisa hi banado Bhaw (Then please make Raja Shivaji similarly brother), eagerly waiting for it.” Someone shared, “South Cinema is connected to its roots, but it also has the courage to experiment, and that’s what is taking it to an entirely different level.”
Yet another person stated, “The magic of Indian cinema was on display! @shetty_rishab’s inspiring team, powerful acting, splendid technology. Super.”
“Absolutely agree! #KantaraChapter1 in IMAX was an unforgettable cinematic experience. Rishab Shetty and team have truly raised the bar for Indian cinema! #IndianCinema #KantaraChapter1 #KantaraEverywhere,” read one more comment.
Cast And Crew Of Kantara: Chapter 1
Counted as the third-highest-grossing Kannada film of all time and the highest-grossing Kannada film of this year, Kantara: Chapter 1 features Rishab Shetty as Berme.
Other characters of the epic drama include Jayaram as King Rajashekara, Kulashekara and Kanakavathi’s father, Rukmini Vasanth as Princess Kanakavathi, Kulashekara’s sister and Berme’s love interest, Gulshan Devaiah as Prince Kulashekara, Kanakavathi’s brother and more.
B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the film’s soundtrack album and background score.