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Kantara: Chapter 1

Rukmini Vasanth
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Rukmini Vasanth on the Anxieties of Playing a Negative Role in ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’

The actor on why playing a negative character early on can feel like a career gamble.

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Arvind Kashyap
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'Kantara' DOP Arvind Kashyap Says Technicians 'Have Equity' on Kannada Films: 'All Of Us Are Partners'

Cinematographer Arvind Kashyap on how Kannada technicians build films by owning them.

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Ranveer Singh
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Complaint Filed Against Ranveer Singh for Allegedly Mocking ‘Daiva’ Tradition at IFFI

A Bengaluru advocate has accused the actor of hurting religious sentiments after a video from the festival’s closing ceremony went viral. Police say they are reviewing the complaint.

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Ranveer Singh Apologises For His Comment On 'Kantara: Chapter 1' At IFFI
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Ranveer Singh Apologises For His Comment On 'Kantara: Chapter 1'

The actor, in his attempt to appreciate Rishab Shetty's performance in the film, has faced backlash for mimicking the Bhoota Kola act.

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K.V. Sanjit, the VFX supervisor of 'Kantara: Chapter 1', unpacks the secret behind the acclaim
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From Tigers to Panjurli: VFX Supervisor KV Sanjit On Animating Faith And Fury In 'Kantara: Chapter 1'

K.V. Sanjit reveals how Rishab Shetty's vivid narration and vision shaped every frame of the film's groundbreaking visual effects

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Baahubali: The Epic | The Taj Story | Kantara Chapter 1
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What to Watch This Week: 'Baahubali: The Epic,' 'The Taj Story', 'Kantara Chapter 1' and More

A mix of history, horror and action defines this week’s line-up of big-screen and streaming stories.

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Rishab Shetty in a still from 'Kantara: Chapter 1'
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'Kantara: Chapter 1' Box-Office: Rishab Shetty's Film Grosses ₹600 Crore Worldwide; Eyes 'Chhaava' Record

Directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, 'Kantara: Chapter 1' also features Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah.

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Rishab Shetty in 'Kantara: Chapter 1'; Arvind S Kashyap
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‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ DOP Arvind S Kashyap: We Shot 80% Of The Film On Real Locations

The cinematographer speaks about moving to Kundapur for the film, building hunting machans to light up the forest and why working with Rishab Shetty feels like a family business.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Rishab Shetty in a poster of 'Kantara: Chapter 1'
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Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara: Chapter 1' Circles ₹300 Crore at Global Box-Office, Special Screening at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rishab Shetty’s Kannada epic storms theatres while receiving national recognition.

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Rukmini Vasanth and Rishab Shetty in 'Kantara: Chapter 1'
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‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ Box Office: The Rishab-Rukmini Film Opens With ₹60 Crore

The pan-Indian prequel raked in approximately ₹64 crore in India net collections on October 2

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Rishab Shetty in 'Kantara: Chapter 1'
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‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ Movie Review: Rishab Shetty Sparkles In An Intricate, Crammed Prequel

There's room for a lot more spectacle, folds in the larger story of resistance, and visual beauty in this 'Kantara' prequel, even if it comes at the cost of lesser depth in writing.

BY Sruthi Ganapathy Raman
Kantara
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'Kantara: Chapter 1': Rishab Shetty’s Film Registers Massive Advance Bookings

The film is said to have already collected a pre-release online booking amount of over ₹4 crore.

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Rishab Shetty
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'Kantara: Chapter 1' | Rishab Shetty Responds to Criticism Towards Earlier Film: 'I Will Always Stay Honest to the Story'

From the portrayal of the film’s female characters to debates on Bhoota Kola traditions, Rishab Shetty opens up on criticism, devotion, and why cinema must remain organic.

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Rishab Shetty for The Hollywood Reporter India
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Exclusive | Rishab Shetty on 'Kantara: Chapter 1': It Felt Like My First Film

As he steps into a pan-India canvas with the 'Kantara' prequel, Shetty reflects on mistakes, growth, and the cultural essence he refuses to compromise.

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Poster of 'Kantara: Chapter 1'; Rishab Shetty and Rukmini Vasanth at recent press event in Bengaluru
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‘Kantara: Chapter 1’: Rishab Shetty On Why No One Has The Right To Question Food Choices

A fake poster asking fans of the film to abstain from eating meat until the release of ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, recently went viral. The Kannada star addressed the poster in a press event.

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Rishab Shetty in 'Kantara A Legend Chapter 1'
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'Kantara Chapter 1' Trailer: A Divine Battle For Rights In The Rishab Shetty Prequel

Produced by Hombale Films, the sequel co-stars Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah.

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A poster of 'Kantara: Chapter 1'
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Will 'Kantara: Chapter 1' Get A Smooth Release In Kerala?

A standoff between the Film Exhibitors United Organisation of Kerala and distributors is said to have created confusion over the Kannada film’s Kerala release

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Diljit Dosanjh lends his vocals to ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’
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Banger Incoming? Diljit Dosanjh Records Track for Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’

The biggest pan-Indian offering of the year, 'Kantara: Chapter 1' will hit theatres on October 2.

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Gulshan Devaiah in 'Kantara: Chapter 1'
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'Kantara: Chapter 1': Gulshan Devaiah Joins The Rishab Shetty-Rukmini Vasanth Film

The actor joins Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara: Chapter 1', which is set to be out in theatres on October 2.

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