Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 has been receiving glowing reviews from fans and industry members as well. Several superstars lauded the movie after its release on October 2
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Hombale Films' Kantara: Chapter 1 has been released on the big screens and is already setting examples of success from day one. Garnering phenomenal reviews from across the nation, the film is receiving tremendous love from both audiences and critics. Adding to its success, megastars and celebrities from the entertainment world are also showering praise on the film.
Here’s how celebrities are celebrating Kantara: Chapter 1.
Actor Yash, who contributed to putting Kannada cinema on the map with KGF 1 and 2, called Kantara a new benchmark in Indian cinema.
"shetty_rishab, your conviction, resilience, and sheer devotion are evident in every frame. As the writer, director, and actor, your vision translates into a truly immersive experience on screen. Heartfelt congratulations to VKiragandur sir and hombalefilms. Your vision and unconditional support for ambitious projects are continually raising the industry's bar. rukminitweets and gulshandevaiah, you delivered brilliant, powerhouse performances."
Kantara Chapter 1: The New Benchmark for Kannada and Indian Cinema. @shetty_rishab , your conviction, resilience, and sheer devotion are evident in every frame. As the writer, director, and actor, your vision translates into a truly immersive experience on screen.
— Yash (@TheNameIsYash) October 3, 2025
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He further wrote, "AJANEESHB, your music breathes life into those frames. Arvind Kashyap, your spectacular camera work brought that world to life
Excellent work by Jayaram, Pramod Shetty, Prakash Thuminad and the entire cast and crew. Light moments Rakesh Poojary gave to this film now stand as a fitting tribute to his talent. Together, you all have crafted absolutely phenomenal cinema!"
Renowned director Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who has delivered blockbusters like, Arjun Reddy, Kabir Singh and Animal, took to his social media and wrote, "KANTARA Chapter 1 is a true MASTERPIECE
INDIAN cinema has never seen anything like this before.
It's a cinematic thunderstorm, raw, divine, and unshakable.
Rishab shetty delivers a true one-man show, crafted and carried single-handedly
shetty_rishab. Special mention to the BGM by AJANEESHB"
KANTARA Chapter 1 is a true MASTERPIECE 🙏
— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) October 2, 2025
INDIAN cinema has never seen anything like this before.
It's a cinematic thunderstorm, raw, divine, and unshakable.
Rishab shetty delivers a true one-man show, crafted and carried single-handedly 🙏@shetty_rishab
Special mention to…
Man Of The Masses, Jr. NTR who has delivered blockbusters like, RRR, Devara, WAR 2 and many more, took to his social media and wrote, "Congratulations to the team of KantaraChapter1 on scoring a resounding success. shetty_rishab sir pulled off the unthinkable by excelling both as a mindblowing actor and a brilliant director. My best wishes to the entire cast and crew, along with hombalefilms, for fearlessly backing Rishab sir’s vision."
Congratulations to the team of #KantaraChapter1 on scoring a resounding success.@shetty_rishab sir pulled off the unthinkable by excelling both as a mindblowing actor and a brilliant director.
— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) October 2, 2025
My best wishes to the entire cast and crew, along with @hombalefilms, for fearlessly…
The biggest pan India superstar, Prabhas who is delivered the biggest blockbusters like, Baahubali franchise, Salaar, Kalki 2898 AD and many more, also took to his social media and wrote -
"KantaraChapter1 is a brilliant film with outstanding performances from everyone..... The biggest blockbuster of the year. Congratulations to Rishab Shetty, Vijay Kiragandur and Hombale Films.!!"
Tottempudi Gopichand who has delivered mega hits like, Varsham, Jayam amongst many more, also took to social media and wrote, "KantaraChapter1 is a beautiful cinematic experience. Absolutely loved the world, the characters, and every bit of this grand spectacle. Kudos to shetty_rishab garu for excelling in both acting & direction, rukminitweets is brilliant and DOP ArvindKashyap’s work is phenomenal. Congratulations to the entire team."
#KantaraChapter1 is a beautiful cinematic experience.
— Gopichandh Malineni (@megopichand) October 2, 2025
Absolutely loved the world, the characters, and every bit of this grand spectacle.
Kudos to @shetty_rishab garu for excelling in both acting & direction, @rukminitweets is brilliant and DOP #ArvindKashyap’s work is…
Director Prasanth Varma, a man behind Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe which consists of Hanu-Man and the upcoming Jai Hanuman, starring Rishab Shetty. He took to his social media and wrote - "KantaraChapter1 is not just a film, it’s a divine roar and cultural spectacle. shetty_rishab sir gave a performance of a life time with intensity, devotion & sheer brilliance!! Kudos to the producers VKiragandur sir hombalefilms for backing such magic. I just couldn't get those visuals off my mind and AJANEESHB ‘s beats truly set the soul of the film ablaze. rukminitweets brings both elegance and depth to KantaraChapter1 . Personally, One of the finest Theatrical Experiences in Recent Times..!!".
#KantaraChapter1 is not just a film, it’s a divine roar & cultural spectacle 🔥@shetty_rishab sir gave a performance of a life time with intensity, devotion & sheer brilliance!! ❤️🔥
— Prasanth Varma (@PrasanthVarma) October 2, 2025
Kudos to the producers @VKiragandur sir @hombalefilms for backing such magic. 👏🏼
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About Kantara Chapter 1
Kantara: Chapter 1 is one of Hombale Films’ most ambitious undertakings. The creative team includes music director B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematographer Arvind Kashyap, and production designer Vinesh Banglan, all of whom have shaped the film’s powerful visual and emotional narrative.
Released on October 2, in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, and English, the film is reaching audiences across languages and regions while remaining deeply rooted in its cultural core.
With Kantara: Chapter 1, Hombale Films continues to push the boundaries of Indian cinema, promising a deeply immersive experience that celebrates folklore, faith, and cinematic excellence.
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