Kantara Chapter 1: Sandeep Reddy Vanga calls it a “cinematographic storm”; KGF Yash comments on Rishab Shetty Starrer

Rishab Shetty-Starrer Kantara: Chapter 1 struck the silver screens on October 2, 2025. Directed by Shetty himself, the film is a prequel to Kantara (2022) and the second episode of the franchise. While the film continues its success in theaters, the swinging star Yash and the director Sandeep Reddy Vanga praised the film.

Yash and Sandeep Reddy Vanga drop praise for Kantara: Chapter 1

Taking his official round on social networks, Yash called Kantara: Chapter 1 The new reference for Kannada and Indian cinema. The KGF star also praised the distribution and the film team, including special praise for Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth and Gulshan Devaiah.

The actor wrote: “Kantara Chapter 1: The new reference for Kannada and Indian cinema. Rishab Shetty, your conviction, your resilience and their dedication are obvious in each context. As a writer, director and actor, your vision results in a really immersive experience on the screen. ”

“Sincere congratulations to Vijay Kragandur Sir and the Ambale films. Your vision and unconditional support for ambitious projects continuously raise the industry bar. Rukmini Vasanth and Gulshan Devaiah, you have delivered brilliant performances, Powerhouse. Excellent work by Jayaram, Pramod Shetty, Prakash Thuminad and the Case and the whole Craw.

Yash also congratulated B. Ajaneesh Loknath for his music, noting how he inspired life in each setting of the film. He also applauded the cinematography of Arvind Kashyap and described the actuator of the period “an absolutely phenomenal cinema”.

On the other hand, Sandeep Reddy Vanga was just as enthusiastic about the praise of the film Rishab Shetty and wrote: “Kantara Chapter 1 is a real masterpiece. Indian cinema has never seen anything like this before. Ajaneesh Loknath.

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Learn more about Kantara: Chapter 1

Kantara: Chapter 1 is an adventure of mythological epic action with, written and produced by Rishab Shetty. History follows Berme, a chief of the Kantara tribe who collides in the kingdom of Bhangra above his homeland and the oppression of the king against the venerated daivas of the tribe.

As a prequel to Kantara in 2022, the film presents Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, Jayaram, Pramod Shetty, Prakash Thuminad and several others in key roles.

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