Allu Arjun Calls Kantara Chapter 1 'Mind Blowing', Says Rishab Shetty 'Excelled In Every Craft'

Allu Arjun has finally watched Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 and is completely impressed with it. On Friday, the Telugu superstar took to his X handle and penned down a long note, praising Kantara.

He called the film “mind blowing” and appreciated Rishab Shetty for “excelling” in his craft.

“Watched #Kantara last night. Wow, what a mind-blowing film. I was in a trance watching it. Kudos to @shetty_rishab garu for a one-man show as writer, director, and actor. He excelled in every craft. Aesthetic performances by @rukminitweets garu, #Jayaram garu, @gulshandevaiah garu, and others,” he wrote.

“Brilliant work by the technicians…especially the music by @AJANEESHB garu, cinematography by #AravindSKashyap garu, art direction by @DharaniGange91 garu, and stunts by #ArjunRaj garu. Big congratulations to producer @VKiragandur garu and the entire @hombalefilms team. Honestly, words fall short to describe the experience. Lots of love, admiration, and respect,” the actor added.

Watched #Kantara last night. Wow, what a mind-blowing film. I was in a trance watching it.

Kudos to @shetty_rishab garu for a one-man show as writer, director, and actor. He excelled in every craft.

Aesthetic performances by @rukminitweets garu, #Jayaram garu, @gulshandevaiah… pic.twitter.com/qneOccCjvd

— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) October 24, 2025

Prabhas, Yash Also Praise Kantara: Chapter 1

Previously, several other actors like Prabhas and Yash also praised Kantara: Chapter 1. “It is a brilliant film with outstanding performances from everyone. The biggest blockbuster of the year. Congratulations to Rishab Shetty, Vijay Kiragandur, and Hombale Films,” Prabhas wrote.

“Kantara Chapter 1: The New Benchmark for Kannada and Indian Cinema. @shetty_rishab, your conviction, resilience, and sheer devotion are evident in every frame. As the writer, director, and actor, your vision translates into a truly immersive experience on screen. Heartfelt congratulations to @VKiragandur sir and @hombalefilms,” Yash posted.

Kantara: Chapter 1 is one of Hombale Films’ most ambitious undertakings. The creative team includes music director B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematographer Arvind Kashyap, and production designer Vinesh Banglan, all of whom have shaped the film’s powerful visual and emotional narrative.

Released on October 2, in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, and English, the film is reaching audiences across languages and regions while remaining deeply rooted in its cultural core. The film has earned over Rs 700 crore at the box office as of now.