The wildfire of Hombale film’s action thriller Kantara is catching up with everyone. Be it fans, audiences, or celebrities. Everybody is talking about how stunned they were while watching the Kannada film Kantara. From the demigod, Rishab Shetty’s startling performance to the dances that offered the audience a total cultural fest, everything about the movie is worth an applause.
Now after winning accolades from celebrities like Dhanush, Anil Kumble, Prabhas, Prashanth Neel and Anushka Shetty, Shilpa Shetty has also expressed her love for the film.
While taking to her social media, Shilpa expressed her experience of watching the film. She wrote, “Appreciation post for #kantara . Watched the film in the theatre..OMG! What a narrative , emotion, vibe and world.. Had goose bumps during the climax .. The POWER OF CINEMA ,transports the watcher into this world .. A world I belong to , really took me back to my roots. Without any bias , This one’s a must watch just for the sheer brilliance of story telling , performances , heart , faith and direction. Whoa!! # @rishabshetty77 @rishabshettyfilms ,Hats off to your conviction and versatility, You have worn many hats in this project and added feathers to it too. Enjoy the success.”
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Meanwhile, Dhanush took to Twitter to call Kantara ‘mindblowing.” “Kantara’…A Mind blowing!! A must watch… Rishab Shetty, you should be very proud of yourself. Congratulations Hombale Films. Keep pushing the boundaries. A big hug to all the actors and technicians of the film. God bless,” the Shamitabh actor tweeted.
Kantara .. Mind blowing !! A must watch .. Rishab Shetty , you should be very proud of yourself. Congratulations hombale films .. keep pushing the boundaries. A big hug to all the actors and technicians of the film. God bless
— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) October 14, 2022
Baahubali actor Prabhas watched the film twice. “Watched ‘Kantara’ for the second time and what an extraordinary experience it has been! Great concept and a thrilling climax. A must watch film in theatres!!!,” he wrote.
Kantara is a film intended for pure mass entertainment but made with all the heart. The Sandalwood industry has peaked and peaked with an epic tale in Kantara. Kantara is that sumptuous meal that one should not miss. It is a perfect culmination of craft, culture and technical brilliance at display. It is that rare piece of Southern India that you would have barely witnessed or heard about. And is worthy of every piece of accolade and appreciation, it is receiving online.
Globally, the Kannada film has grossed over Rs 100 crore at box office. It has been dubbed in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages. Meanwhile, Bollywood trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted that the Hindi version of Kantara is also faring well. “#Kantara *#Hindi version* trends very well, achieving a breakthrough on Day 2 and 3… Glowing word of mouth is converting into footfalls… Day 4 expected to be bigger than Day 1… Fri 1.27 cr, Sat 2.75 cr, Sun 3.50 cr. Total: ₹ 7.52 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC,” he tweeted.
#Kantara *#Hindi version* trends very well, achieving a breakthrough on Day 2 and 3… Glowing word of mouth is converting into footfalls… Day 4 expected to be bigger than Day 1… Fri 1.27 cr, Sat 2.75 cr, Sun 3.50 cr. Total: ₹ 7.52 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC. pic.twitter.com/mZFXeCxm0I
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 17, 2022