Pushpa director Sukumar hails Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 for creativity and dedication

Sukumar praises Kantara Chapter 1

Renowned director Sukumar, who is praised for directing popular films like Pushpa, recently expressed his appreciation for the eagerly awaited Kantara: Chapter 1 on social media.

However, Sukumar took to his Instagram Story and penned a heartfelt message lauding the team's intense work and the film's artistic genius.

His post reads, “What a powerful, captivating story you've brought to life @rishabshettyofficial! Truly loved the creativity, passion, and dedication behind this film. Congratulations to the entire team of Kantara: Chapter 1 @hombalefilms @rukmini vasanth @vkiragandur @mythrireleases.”

The Rishab Shetty-directed and starring movie has been making waves in the Indian film industry because of its compelling narrative, deeply felt themes, and striking images. The film notably recorded the Highest Day 1 sales of 2025 after over 1.28 million tickets were sold in just 24 hours.

Kantara: Chapter 1 explores the sacred beginnings of the ethereal land of Kantara and takes place in the fourth century AD.  Its rich mythology, ancient conflicts, and divine interventions are explored in depth in this chapter, which weaves a tale of faith, fire, and folklore that was created from the land's very soil.

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With the help of a group of gifted actors, including Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, Gulshan Devaiah, Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, PD Satish Chandra, and Prakash Thuminad, the movie vividly depicts this epic story.

Rishab Shetty is the writer, director, and star of Kantara: Chapter 1, which is produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the esteemed Hombale Films banner. The original's magical world was largely created by B. Ajaneesh Loknath's music and Arvind S. Kashyap's cinematography. October 2, 2025, saw the global release of Kantara: Chapter 1.