Kantara
Chapter
1
Premiere
Show
Twitter
Review:
Kantara:
Chapter
1,
the
prequel
to
the
2022
Kannada
film
Kantara,
held
its
first
premiere
shows
across
Karnataka
on
October
1,
2025.
Directed
and
written
by
Rishab
Shetty
and
produced
by
Vijay
Kiragandur
and
Chaluve
Gowda
under
Hombale
Films,
the
film
explores
the
origins
of
the
mythological
and
ancestral
conflicts
introduced
in
the
first
film.
The
worldwide
release
is
scheduled
for
October
2,
2025,
coinciding
with
Vijayadashami
and
Gandhi
Jayanti,
and
apart
from
the
original
Kannada
version,
the
film
will
be
released
in
Hindi,
Telugu,
Tamil,
Malayalam,
Bengali,
Spanish,
and
English.
In
Bengaluru,
the
first
screenings
began
at
5
pm,
followed
by
multiple
evening
shows
across
various
theaters.
Early
morning
screenings
on
October
2,
2025,
are
set
to
start
at
6:30
am.
The
paid
premiere
shows
have
led
many
viewers
to
post
their
first
reactions
online.
Platforms
like
X
(formerly
Twitter)
quickly
turned
into
spaces
where
audiences
shared
immediate
takeaways
after
the
screening.
These
early
comments
offer
an
initial
glimpse
of
how
the
film
is
being
received.
A
few
of
these
responses
are
presented
below
to
reflect
audience
sentiment
from
the
first
shows.
Stay
tuned
to
this
space
as
we
update
with
premiere
show
reactions
from
X
(formerly
Twitter).
⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 #KantaraChapter1 is a thrilling ride with stunning visuals and strong performances. Rishab Shettys direction brings the story to life, and the climax is both surprising and thought-provoking. overall, its a gripping film that keeps you engaged. pic.twitter.com/3Xot819qfH
— Kavya Awasthi (@Kavya1140) October 1, 2025 “>
#KantaraChapter1 – Liked the way RishabShetty handles the First half👌
Even though the plot is a serious subject, majority of the scenes in the 1st half were Fun Filled and the comedies has worked very well😀💯 pic.twitter.com/YG9UlZ3RBQ
— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) October 1, 2025 “>
#KantaraChapter1:
When there are no expectations, anything feels good. But when expectations are sky-high, you need to touch the sky to make it truly magical. That’s exactly what #RishabShetty attempted with Kantara Chapter 1.
After watching the first half, I wondered why…
— 𝐁𝐡𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤𝐬 (@BheeshmaTalks) October 1, 2025 “>
#KantaraChapter1 is a veritable mélange, lighthearted banter and romance in the first half, only to metamorphose into a crescendo of exhilarating intensity in the climax. A spectacle eminently deserving of the big screen! pic.twitter.com/3dQFCvpkyo
— Bhargavi (@IamHCB) October 1, 2025 “>
#KantaraChapter1 [#ABRatings – 4/5]
– The film stands out tall for its technical brilliance. Be it Making & VFX delivered extraordinary👏
– Tiger Sequence, RishabShetty transformation & 30 mins of Climax are worthy theatrical moments 🔥
– Comedies well worked (Prefer watching in… pic.twitter.com/hXieG3cBVj
— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) October 1, 2025 “>
Cast
and
Crew
of
Kantara
Chapter
1
Rishab
Shetty
stars
as
Berme,
with
Rukmini
Vasanth
playing
Kanakavathi
and
Gulshan
Devaiah
as
Kulashekara.
Jayaram
also
appears
in
a
supporting
role.
Behind
the
camera,
Arvind
S
Kashyap
is
credited
as
the
director
of
photography,
while
B.
Ajaneesh
Loknath
is
responsible
for
the
music
and
background
score.
Production
design
is
handled
by
Banglan,
costume
design
by
Pragathi
Shetty,
and
art
direction
by
Dharani
Gangeputra.
Action
sequences
are
choreographed
by
Arjun
Raj,
Todor
Lazarov,
Ram-Laxman,
Mahesh
Mathew,
and
Mithun
Singh
Rajput.
Post-production
work
includes
editing
by
Suresh,
VFX
supervision
by
Sanjit
K
V,
and
digital
intermediate
work
at
Color
Planet
Studios,
Cochin.
Sound
design
is
managed
by
Oli
Sound
Labs
with
audiography
by
M.R.
Rajakrishnan,
and
dubbing
is
handled
by
Suresh
Guna
at
Renu
Film
Studio.
The
premiere
reactions
on
X
show
a
range
of
opinions.
Early
engagement
indicates
strong
interest
in
the
film
ahead
of
its
official
global
release.
Today’s
premiere
shows
are
setting
the
stage
for
its
worldwide
release
tomorrow,
with
social
media
expected
to
continue
offering
a
window
into
audience
reception.
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