Kantara Chapter 1 postponed? Makers of Rishab Shetty-starrer break silence
Taking to their official X account on Thursday, the makers of Kantara Chapter 1 said, 'We're right on track, and everything is progressing as planned. #KantaraChapter1 will release in theatres worldwide on October 2, 2025. Trust us, it'll be worth the wait. We kindly urge everyone to avoid speculation and refrain from sharing unverified updates.'
Earlier, the makers had released a public statement to clarify that the death of junior artist MF Kapil did not happen on the set of the film and no filming took place on that day. 'No filming was scheduled on that day, and the unfortunate event would have occurred during his personal engagement outside the scope of any film related activity,' read the statement.
After the death of actor Rakesh Poojary was confirmed, actor Rishab Shetty penned a heartfelt note on his X account to offer condolences on his untimely passing.
Directed by and starring Rishab in the lead, Kantara: Chapter 1 is a prequel to his 2022 hit Kantara. The film is set during the reign of the Kadambas of Banavasi. Apart from Rishab, the film also stars Jayaram, Kishore, Jayasurya and Jisshu Sengupta.
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