Anupam Kher Is ‘Speechless’ After Watching Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1: ‘Magical Brilliance’

Kantara Chapter 1, the Rishab Shetty starrer mythological action drama, has been winning hearts with its stunning visuals, standout performances, and strong connection to regional folklore and spirituality. Helmed by Shetty himself, the film is a prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara, and has collected a total of Rs 223.25 crore across all languages in India in 4 days, as per sacnilk.com.

As the film continues to gain appreciation, actor Anupam Kher has also shared his review of Kantara Chapter 1, calling it a ‘magical brilliance.’

Anupam Kher Reviews Kantara Chapter 1

Taking to X, Kher dropped a poster of the film and a picture with Rishab Shetty and his wife, Pragathi Shetty. Sharing the pictures, he wrote in the caption, “Dearest Rishab Shetty! 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 you and your entire team’s magical brilliance! May Lord Ram bless you. Jai Ho to you all!”

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! ❤️

Replying to him, Shetty wrote, “Thank you so much, sir.”

Thank you so much sir

Makers Express Gratitude To Anupam Kher

Kher also sent a video to the makers of Kantara Chapter 1 from the theatre right after watching the film. In the clip, the actor is seen with his mother, brother and a couple of friends and said, “My dear Rishab, just saw the film, one word; Speechless, bohot achi lagi hai.” Pointing at his mother, the DDLJ actor added, “She is sending her blessings to you. Unbelievable. Speechless is the right word to express it, god bless you.”

Sharing the clip on X, Hombale Films, production banner behind Kantara Chapter 1, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the actor for his kind words. They wrote in the caption, “Our hearts are full. Thank you so much, Anupam Kher sir. So glad you and your family loved #KantaraChapter1. Your kind words mean a lot to us!”

Our hearts are full ❤️
Thank you so much @AnupamPKher sir.
So glad you and your family loved #KantaraChapter1. Your kind words mean a lot to us! #BlockbusterKantara in cinemas now

Kantara Chapter 1 Plot

The film features celebs like Gulshan Devaiah, Jayaram and Rukmini Vasanth in significant roles. Set in the 4th century during the Kadamba dynasty, Kantara Chapter 1, tells the mythological origin story of the divine spirits, or Daivas, Panjurli and Guliga, exploring the lore behind the Bhoota Kola ritual and the conflict between tribal communities and a tyrannical king.