'Kantara Chapter 1' Premiere Wows Audiences, Breaks Advance Booking Records

The highly anticipated 'Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1' is gearing up for its worldwide release on October 2, 2025, which coincides with the Dussehra festival. As the anticipation for the film reaches a fever pitch, the first set of reviews from the premiere screenings have begun to surface online.

According to early viewers, the film has lived up to the hype in many ways. The reactions highlight the grandeur of 'Kantara Chapter 1,' with one viewer stating that "all the questions created in the first part were clarified in the second part...! It was even grander." The technical strengths of the film, including the music, background score, and cinematography, have also drawn praise, with viewers describing them as "top notch."

The performances in the film have also stood out, with fans noting the "glamour of Rukmini Vasanth" and the "intense performance of Rishab Shetty." The early buzz suggests that 'Kantara Chapter 1' delivers a spectacle while staying true to the mystery and spirit of its predecessor.

However, not all feedback has been glowing. Film critic Umair Sandhu has posted a mixed review, describing the film as "overrated and weird."

Despite the mixed reactions, the pre-release excitement for 'Kantara Chapter 1' has soared. According to reports, the advance bookings for the film opened on Sunday, and within a day, it sold over 1.7 lakh tickets, raking in Rs 5.7 crore in pre-sales. This is a remarkable achievement, as the first 'Kantara' film collected just Rs 2 crore on its opening day back in 2022. In fact, 'Kantara Chapter 1' has already outperformed the advance sales of big-ticket films like 'War 2' and 'They Call Him OG.'