Rishab Shetty, who took the Kannada cinema to new heights with his movie ‘Kantara’, is back in theatres with the film’s prequel ‘Kantara Chapter 1’. He will be seen as Berme alongside Rukmini Vasanth as Kanakavathi, and Gulshan Devaiah as Kulashekara. The movie is undoubtedly one of the most exciting releases of 2025 and has clashed with ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ in the Hindi belt.
If you are looking forward to watching ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ in theatres, then check these reviews by netizens.
#KantaraChapter1 is an unanimous blockbuster film especially @AJANEESHB bgm in interval and climax portions is an absolute blast 💥💥 extraordinary cinematography👌& VFX work👌👌
— オジャス・ガンビーラ (@vidhu0999) October 2, 2025
Congratulations @shetty_rishab sir @rukminitweets #GulshanDevaiah @hombalefilms #Kantara 3.5/5 pic.twitter.com/TKqOkU2AAN
#KantaraChapter1 Terrific first half🔥📈🥵“RISHAB SHETTY – THE MAN” 🔥🔥
World class making 🔥📈Cg & Vfx Mindblowing 📈🔥🙏 pic.twitter.com/nfgHKvHHW6---Advertisement---— Anas Appu (@AnasAppu2) October 2, 2025
Kantara Chapter 1 is a cinematic experience that blends myth, culture, and raw storytelling into a visually arresting spectacle. From its atmospheric world-building to Rishab Shetty’s commanding direction, every frame feels purposeful and immersive.
— Hughie Campbell🦇 (@Butcher_008) October 1, 2025
The film doesn’t just… pic.twitter.com/WX4Ej4CIgp
Kantara Chapter 1 Review:
— Indhavaainko (இந்தாவாய்ங்கோ) 👊 (@indhavaainko) October 1, 2025
The soul of the film lies in the 2nd half.
Rishab Shetty attempts some Bahubali kind sequences in the first half of #KantaraChapter1 which personally didn’t work for me. The film tested my patience in the 1st half.
But in the second half, when… pic.twitter.com/L6DABce67P
#KantaraChapter1
— Nithin G M (@Nithin_gm1) October 2, 2025
Nkn benki 1st half full fire 🔥🔥
End of Kantara story inda start agi, intro explanation goosebumps level!
Rishab Shetty entry masss 💥
Janna comedy = theatre blast 😂
Ratha sequence 👌 next level
Interval block 🤯🤯 shocking
Idtara 2nd half bagge… pic.twitter.com/grWAah6tQG
The film’s visual is backed by the powerful cinematic vision of Arvind S. Kashyap as cinematographer and the evocative music of B. Ajaneesh Loknath, whose compositions in the first film left audiences spellbound. It is produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner of Hombale Films.
Talking about the 2022 film ‘Kantara’, Rishab Shetty also directed the film. It also starred Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, and Achyuth Kumar in the lead roles. The movie focused on a Kambala champion who clashes with an upright forest officer, leading to a larger conflict involving sacred land, ancestral legacy, and the balance between nature and man-made law.
It became the highest-grossing Kannada film of all time when it was released. Rishab also won the National Film Award in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category.
