Kantara: Chapter 1, starring Rishab Shetty within the lead, is slated for launch in theaters on October 2, 2025. Directed by Shetty himself, the makers organized a pre-release occasion with Jr NTR attending because the chief visitor.
Jr NTR heaps reward on Rishab Shetty at Kantara occasion
Talking on the Kantara 2 pre-release occasion, Jr NTR emphasised that creating a movie of this scale is humanly unattainable, and solely Rishab Shetty can do it.
In his personal phrases, “I had the chance to see how strenuous the method of creating Kantara: Chapter 1 was. I’m being frank, it’s not straightforward to make a movie like this. As an example, after we went to a temple close to his village, there was no correct approach to attain it earlier. The trail was created by their workforce as they had been taking pictures close by on a set constructed by them.”
“If it weren’t due to Rishab sir, it might be humanly unattainable to make Kantara: Chapter 1. If it was not for the workforce Rishab sir believed in, I don’t assume a movie like this might’ve been made,” the actor added.
Apparently, this marked Jr NTR’s first public look since sustaining an damage whereas taking pictures an commercial. For these unfamiliar, the actor was on a break after falling on set and was suggested to relaxation.
About Kantara: Chapter 1
Kantara: Chapter 1 is the upcoming Kannada movie that serves because the second installment of the Kantara franchise. Starring, written, and directed by Rishab Shetty, the movie will delve into the origins of the lore, set throughout the reign of the Kadamba dynasty.
The movie additionally stars Rukmini Vasanth as the feminine lead, and Gulshan Devaiah will play the prime antagonist.
Jr NTR’s upcoming movies
Jr NTR is at present engaged on his movie, Dragon (NTRNeel), directed by Prashanth Neel. The film is touted to be an epic actioner with Rukmini and Tovino Thomas reportedly enjoying distinguished roles.
Moreover, the makers of Devara not too long ago introduced the sequel to the movie, which can also be a part of Jr NTR’s lineup.
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