Rishab Shetty Slams Viral Post On Alcohol And Meat Abstinence For Kantara Chapter 1 Fans

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fake post about Kantara Chapter 1 recently went viral, claiming that fans interested in watching the film should abstain from alcohol, smoking, and non-vegetarian food until the film’s release.

Rishab Shetty Breaks Silence On Viral Poster About No-Meat, No-Alcohol Policy For Kantara Fans

The post quickly gained prominence online, creating confusion among fans. At a press conference in Bengaluru, director and actor Rishab Shetty addressed the issue, denying any affiliation between the viral post and the production house behind Kantara Chapter 1.The poster, emerged on social media, encouraged viewers to adopt a 'no-meat, no-alcohol, no-smoking' policy ahead of the film’s release on October 2. Presented as a self-initiative poster called 'Kantara Sankalpa,' it was soon visible that it is unauthorised and unrelated to the film’s official promotional activities, raising concerns about misinformation.

During a press interaction at Kantara's' trailer launch, Rishab Shetty set the record straight, stating, "Nobody has the right to question one's eating or personal habits. These are all left to their own mindset and personal choices. Somebody has uploaded a fake post and it came to our notice as well. It is hard for us to react to it immediately on social media. But they deleted that post and also apologised."Rishab Shetty also stated that the post is not related to their production house. "I was shocked when I got to know about it. I immediately sent it on the production group and enquired who was doing this, what will people think. It is left to each individual to choose their lifestyle and habits. No one has the right to question that. What happens is, when a film is trending or has a narrative, they try to bring their own matter and grab some popularity for themselves. We don't pay attention to that, and I also noticed a lot of people calling out the fake post on social media. The production does not have any connection with this."

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He added that the people behind the post also issued an apology following its withdrawal.The director mentioned that similar incident had occurred during the filming of the previous film, where unrelated narratives were propagated to attract attention. He noted, "We don't pay attention to that, and I also noticed a lot of people calling out the fake post on social media."Kantara: Chapter 1 is now gearing up for a grand release in theatre in multiple languages on October 2.