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‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ Accelerates Push as Jr NTR Backs Rishab Shetty at Hyderabad Event, First Song Releases and Pre-Sales Rise

The prequel targets a pan-India rollout in multiple languages, including IMAX.

Rishab Shetty directs and stars in Kantara: Chapter 1, a prequel to Kantara.
Kantara Chapter 1 Pre-Release Event: Rishab Shetty Calls Jr NTR 'Brother', Latter Makes BIG Revelation Related To Shoot
Kantara Chapter 1 will release on October 2 | Image: X
Jr NTR and Rishab Shetty during the pre-release event of Kantara Chapter 1.

Overview

  • Jr NTR attended the September 28 pre-release event in Hyderabad and praised Rishab Shetty’s effort, calling the production exceptionally demanding.
  • The first track, Brahmakalsha, released ahead of launch with music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath and vocals by Abby V, reinforcing the film’s devotional soundscape.
  • Early advance booking shows strong interest: Sacnilk reported 47,210 tickets and about ₹4.11 crore on day one across languages, with BookMyShow pre-sales trending toward 100,000 tickets, and local reports citing Karnataka tallies crossing 66,000 tickets.
  • CBFC certification details reported edits including removal of an obscene hand gesture and on-screen legal warnings during drug-use sequences.
  • Rishab Shetty said he avoided non-veg food and footwear during select Bhuta Kola shoots for personal reasons and distanced the team from a fan-made poster prescribing viewing rituals.