Suniel Shetty Praises Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1: This Is What Indian Cinema Is Truly About

Veteran actor Suniel Shetty is the latest celebrity to shower praise on Rishab Shetty's upcoming film Kantara: A Legend - Chapter 1. Calling it a cinematic gem rooted in culture and tradition, he hailed

the film as a proud moment for Indian cinema. Anna, as he's fondly known, also applauded the film’s authenticity, emotional depth, and powerful storytelling.Suniel Shetty Reviews Kantara Chapter 1The Hera Pheri star wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Last night, Kantara didn’t just move me — it went straight through my veins. Goosebumps, tears, pride, peace… all at once."He added, "I guess – that’s what real cinema does — it makes you feel your roots. This is what Indian cinema is truly about — when it speaks of our soil, our people, our gods… it becomes divine. And as long as we stay true to these stories, there can never be bad cinema."Giving a shoutout to the filmmaker-actor and his crew, Suniel added, "Rishab Shetty — and the entire Kantara team — take a bow. Only a man possessed and obsessed with his roots could have created something this powerful. This one will stay with me… for a very, very long time."

Last night, Kantara didn’t just move me — it went straight through my veins.Goosebumps, tears, pride, peace… all at once.I guess – that’s what real cinema does — it makes you feel your roots.This is what Indian cinema is truly about — when it speaks of our soil, our people,… pic.twitter.com/RkzQOTmT6V

— Suniel Shetty (@SunielVShetty) October 10, 2025

About Kantara Chapter 1Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 is the prequel to Rishab Shetty’s 2022 hit folklore thriller, Kantara, which was also directed by him. Along with Rishab in the lead, the film also stars Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah in key roles.The movie is not just winning hearts of the audience, it's also doing exceptionally well at the box office. Continuing to attract large audiences, its Hindi-dubbed version recently entered the Rs 100 crore club. Meanwhile, across languages, it has already crossed the Rs 300 crore mark. The film is still going strong and proving to be a massive success.