{"id":22335,"date":"2025-10-01T02:33:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T02:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/2025\/10\/01\/kantara-chapter-1-first-review-out-all-that-glitters-not-gold-has-the-rishab-shetty-film-impressed-audiences-kannada-movie-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T02:33:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T02:33:11","slug":"kantara-chapter-1-first-review-out-all-that-glitters-not-gold-has-the-rishab-shetty-film-impressed-audiences-kannada-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sochtimes.com\/hi\/2025\/10\/01\/kantara-chapter-1-first-review-out-all-that-glitters-not-gold-has-the-rishab-shetty-film-impressed-audiences-kannada-movie-news\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Kantara Chapter 1&#8217; first REVIEW out: &#8216;All that glitters not gold?; Has the Rishab Shetty film impressed audiences? | Kannada Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-124245586,imgsize-24348,width-400,resizemode-4\/kt.jpg\" alt=\"'Kantara Chapter 1' first REVIEW out: 'All that glitters not gold?; Has the Rishab Shetty film impressed audiences?\" title=\"(Picture Courtesy: Facebook)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cj2hz img_cptn\"><span title=\"(Picture Courtesy: Facebook)\">(Picture Courtesy: Facebook)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"0\"\/>Rishab Shetty\u2019s much-anticipated film &#8216;Kantara: A Legend \u2013 Chapter 1&#8217; is gearing up for a grand worldwide release on October 2, 2025 which is coinciding with Dussehra. As anticipation peaks, the first set of reviews has begun to surface online, with reports saying that the premiere shows have happened.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"3\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>&#8216;Kantara Chapter 1&#8217; first review<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>According to early viewers quoted by Telugu Filmy Focus, Kantara Chapter 1 has lived up to the hype in many ways. \u201cKantara Chapter 1 was very grand, and all the questions created in the first part were clarified in the second part\u2026! It was even grander,\u201d read the reactions. The film\u2019s technical strengths also drew praise. Viewers highlighted the music, background score, and cinematography as being \u201ctop notch.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"lOvcW vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"k7lcu\">\n<p>Kantara: A Legend &#8211; Chapter 1 | Hindi Song &#8211; Brahmakalsha (Audio)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>Meanwhile, performances stood out, with fans noting \u201cRukmini Vasanth\u2019s glamour and Rishab Shetty\u2019s intense performance will also entertain.\u201d <!-- -->The early buzz from these reactions points towards a film that delivers spectacle while staying rooted in the mystery and spirit of its predecessor.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"15\"\/>A mixed review arrives for &#8216;Kantara Chapter 1&#8217;<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"17\"\/>Not all feedback has been glowing. Film critic Umair Sandhu posted his take on X, writing: \u201cFirst Review #KantaraChapter1 ! All that glitters is not gold ! Overrated &amp; Weird kind of film.\u201d<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"21\"\/>As there are not many reviews out for the film, we have to check out genuine ratings for Rishab Shetty&#8217;s film on October 2 itself.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2><keyword id=\"19975476\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"advance-bookings\" source=\"keywords\">Advance bookings<\/keyword> shatter records<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The pre-release excitement has soared for &#8216;Kantara Chapter 1&#8217;. As per Money Control, advance bookings opened on Sunday and within a day, the film sold over 1.7 lakh tickets, raking in Rs 5.7 crore in pre-sales. To put that into perspective, the first Kantara collected just Rs 2 crore on its opening day back in 2022. 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