Kantara Chapter 1: Riteish Deshmukh reviews Rishab Shetty's action-thriller; 'Larger than life Indian movie'
Kantara Chapter 1, directed by Rishab Shetty, has been creating storms at the box office and receiving love from moviegoers. Here's how Riteish Deshmukh reacted to the film.
Riteish Deshmukh reviews Kantara Chapter 1
Last Updated: 12.48 PM, Oct 06, 2025
Kantara: Chapter 1 is an origin story and a prequel to the 2022 film Kantara. The film, directed by Rishab Shetty, was released in cinemas on October 2. Since its release, the film has been getting overwhelming responses from fans. A while ago, Anupam Kher praised the film and now Riteish Deshmukh shared his rave review for the film.
Riteish Deshmukh reviews Kantara Chapter 1
Taking to his X account, Riteish Deshmukh shared his review for Kantara Chapter 1. He praised the film and called it a larger-than-life Indian movie.
He wrote, "Watching #KantaraChapter1 in IMAX - was truly a larger than life Indian movie viewing experience. @shetty_rishab you are just phenomenal in everything you do, be it as an actor, a writer and a director, your performance is one that will inspire generations- what I watched was nothing short of magic- top notch vfx, action, ace cinematography, thrilling BGM, sound design, production design @rukminitweets what an incredible actor you are - more power to you!!"
Riteish further added, "@gulshandevaiah your evilness was intoxicatingly brilliant. Congratulations to producers @hombalefilms for making path breaking cinema and the entire team for this blockbuster success."
Anupam Kher reviews Kantara Chapter 1
In a video message, Kher and his family described their experience of watching Kantara Chapter 1 as "speechless."
Kher, wrote on X, "Dearest @shetty_rishab! Just watched #Kantara with my mom, brother, Herman and phalguni! I am S P E E C H L E S S! I wish I had more words to describe your and your entire team”s magical brilliance! May Lord Ram bless you. Jai Ho to you all!"
About Kantara Chapter 1
Kantara: Chapter 1 focuses on a warrior named Berme (Rishab Shetty) from the divine forest of Kantara. He clashes with the ambitious Kadamba kingdom's Prince Kulasekhara (Gulshan Devaiah), who wants to exploit Kantara's resources.
This leads to a clash with the mysterious protectors of the forest, the Daivad. The film explores themes of tribal resistance, spiritual connection with nature, and the origins of divine power, culminating in the Berme's clash with the Kadamba forces and the realization of the sacred power of the forest.
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.