Sandeep Reddy Vanga Calls Kantara Chapter 1 'Cinematic Thunderstorm': Rishab Shetty Delivers One Man Show

Kantara Chapter 1, directed by Rishab Shetty, released in theatres on October 2. It is the prequel to the 2022 mythological drama. Amid mixed reactions on social media, Sandeep Reddy Vanga gave a shoutout

to the film and lauded Shetty’s performance. The Animal director also called Kantara Chapter 1 a ‘cinematic thunderstorm’.

Sandeep Reddy Vanga reviews Kantara Chapter 1

Sandeep tweeted on X, “KANTARA Chapter 1 is a true MASTERPIECE. INDIAN cinema has never seen anything like this before. It's a cinematic thunderstorm, raw, divine, and unshakable. Rishab shetty delivers a true one-man show, crafted and carried single-handedly Rishab Shetty. Special mention to the BGM by @AJANEESHB.”

KANTARA Chapter 1 is a true MASTERPIECE 🙏 INDIAN cinema has never seen anything like this before. It's a cinematic thunderstorm, raw, divine, and unshakable. Rishab shetty delivers a true one-man show, crafted and carried single-handedly 🙏@shetty_rishabSpecial mention to…

— Sandeep Reddy Vanga (@imvangasandeep) October 2, 2025

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About Kantara Chapter 1

Kantara Chapter 1 goes back in time to understand the history of Guliga Daiva and Bhoot Kola from Tulu Nadu. Set in the Kadamba dynasty period, the film is based on the rivalry between the tribal region of Kantara and the Bangra kingdom, ruled by Kulashekhara, his father Vijayendra and sister Kanakavathi. Berne, a warrior from the jungle, is the leader from the other side.Reacting to the box office response to Kantara Chapter 1, Rishab tweeted, “From struggling to get one evening show in 2016 to 5000+ housefull shows in 2025. This journey is nothing but your love, support, and God’s grace. Forever grateful to every single person who made this possible.”Kantara Chapter 1 also stars Gulshan Devaiah, Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram and others. It is written and directed by Rishab. Hombale Films has backed the movie. Kantara Chapter 1 released in theatres on October 2. According to early estimates, the mythological film collected Rs 60 crore on the first day. It released in Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali and English.