Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 Earns Rave Reviews, Smashes Box Office

Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 has been making waves since its release in theatres on October 2, 2025. The film, which serves as a prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara, has been met with a strong response at the box office, earning over ₹106 crore in its first two days.

The positive reception to Kantara Chapter 1 has extended beyond the box office, with several prominent figures in the Indian film industry taking to social media to praise the film. Celebrities such as Yash, Prabhas, and Sandeep Reddy Vanga have all expressed their admiration for Shetty's vision and the film's execution.

The latest high-profile figure to weigh in on Kantara Chapter 1 is filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who went so far as to call the film a "cinematic mega orgasm." In a post on X, Varma wrote, "You pioneered a movement of DISRUPTION leading to CONSTRUCTION, which basically means a NEW kind of FU***G leading to a NEW BIRTH-a NEW KIND of CINEMA-and all of us concerned are having a CINEMATIC MEGA ORGASM."

With the film's impressive box office performance and the glowing reviews from industry heavyweights, it's clear that Kantara Chapter 1 has struck a chord with audiences and critics alike. As the weekend approaches, industry analysts predict the film could cross the ₹200 crore mark, further cementing its status as a must-see cinematic event.