Kantara Chapter 1: Prabhas reviews Rishab Shetty film; has THIS prediction for Kantara prequel
Kantara Chapter 1: It is no surprise that Salaar star Prabhas is among the early birds to shower Rishab Shetty's film with praise galore
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Last Updated: 09.16 PM, Oct 02, 2025
Kantara Chapter 1 is in theatres and reviews have been pouring in from all corners of the world about Rishab Shetty’s much-awaited prequel. It’s unanimous that the actor-filmmaker has presented a visual spectacle and that he’s come up with yet another award-probable performance. As far as the story-telling goes, there are mixed opinions but that has not stopped the steady flow of audiences to catch the film in cinemas near them.
Prabhas: Kantara Chapter 1 will be the...
Joining the growing chorus of audiences who absolutely loved Kantara is Telugu superstar Prabhas, who took to social media with his thoughts on the film. While he had words of praise for the performances, what was astonishing was his prediction for the film’s box office journey. Prabhas wrote that Kantara Chapter 1 is a brilliant film with outstanding performances from everyone, which, he thinks, will be the biggest blockbuster of the year. Interesting observation, considering that his own film, The Raja Saab has been moved to an early January 2026 release.
Kantara Chapter 1 was widely seen as the film that would break into the Rs 1,000 crore club in 2025. The original film, which had strong word-of-mouth going for it, had made a little under Rs 400 crore and a longer theatrical stint to get to that figure. This time, according to reports, the film has only a 4-week OTT window and will be on Amazon Prime Video in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
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There’s no word on the Hindi version, though. The original Kantara’s Hindi version had gone to Netflix and the makers are yet to announce if they will follow suit this time too.
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FAQs
Q. Are Kantara and Kantara: Chapter 1 the same?
A. No, they are separate films in the same franchise, both written and directed by Rishab Shetty. Kantara released in 2022, while Kantara: Chapter 1 is expected to hit theatres on October 2, 2025. Chapter 1 is the prequel of the original film and is supposedly an exploration of the origin of the Panjurli Daiva, among others.
Q. What is the run-time of Kantara Chapter 1?
A. Kantara Chapter is 2 hours and 47 minutes in total run-time.
Q. Where can one watch Kantara Chapter 1?
A. Kantara Chapter 1 will be in theatres across the world from October 2, 2025. Subsequently, it will head to Amazon Prime Video on October 30, 2025, in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
Q. Whose avatar is Panjurli Daiva?
A. Panjurli Daiva is considered an avatar of Lord Vishnu in his Varaha incarnation. Panjurli, according to folklore, was a wild boar, who was slain by Lord Shiva and then revived to become a divine protector.