Hyderabad: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun on Friday heaped praise on director Rishab Shetty’s pan-Indian blockbuster “Kantara: Chapter 1,” calling it a “mind-blowing film.”
Taking to social media, Allu Arjun wrote, “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.”
The actor also appreciated the film’s cast and crew, adding, “Aesthetic performances by @rukminitweets garu, #Jayaram garu, @gulshandevaiah garu, and others. 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.”
He concluded his post by congratulating the production team: “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.”
Responding to Allu Arjun’s message, Rishab Shetty expressed his gratitude, writing, “Thank you @alluarjun avre for the lovely wishes. Truly grateful for your warmth and support. More power and success to you always.”
For those unaware, “Kantara: Chapter 1”—a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster “Kantara”—was released worldwide on October 2 in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi, and English. Written and directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films, the movie stars Rishab Shetty, Rukmini Vasanth, and Jayaram in lead roles.
Set during the reign of the Kadambas of Banavasi, the film’s shoot began in November 2023, with its first look and teaser unveiled on November 27.
