KL Rahul reviews Kantara Chapter 1, says he's ‘blown away’ by Rishab Shetty's film: ‘All heart’

Indian cricketer KL Rahul seemed impressed with Rishab Shetty's latest Kannada film, Kantara Chapter 1. Here's what he said about it.

Updated on: Oct 7, 2025, 16:14:19 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Indian cricketer KL Rahul is ‘blown away’ by Rishab Shetty’s latest Kannada film, Kantara Chapter 1. He took to Instagram stories to share his review of the film, hailing it for accurately representing the traditions and people of Mangaluru. Here’s what he said.

KL Rahul was all praise for Kantara Chapter 1, starring and directed by Rishab Shetty.

KL Rahul’s review of Kantara Chapter 1

Rahul posted a picture of the title card of Kantara Chapter 1 on his Instagram stories. He shared that he watched the film and was impressed by it. His review read, “Just watched Kantara. Blown away by the magic @rishabshettyofficial has created yet again. All heart and beautifully represents the people and the belief of mangaluru. (folded hands and heart emojis).” Rishab re-shared Rahul’s review on his Instagram stories and showed his appreciation with two heart emojis.

A screengrab of KL Rahul and Rishab Shetty's Instagram stories.

KL Rahul’s love for Kantara

This is not the first time Rahul has expressed his love for Kantara. In April this year, when the Delhi Capitals won an IPL match against the Royal Challengers Bangalore at Chinnaswamy Stadium, the cricketer took off his helmet, slammed his bat to the ground and drew a circle with it to mark his territory. He later also thumped his chest and pointed towards the ground and his jersey, indicating the stadium was his territory.

Later, he revealed that the moment was inspired by the 2022 hit Kantara. His father-in-law, actor Suniel Shetty, also commented on the moment when he appeared in the commentary box of a later IPL match, stating he ‘loved’ it.

About Kantara Chapter 1

Kantara Chapter 1 is directed by Rishab and produced by Hombale Films. It is a prequel to the 2022 hit Kannada film Kantara. Rishab, Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah and Jayaram play the lead roles in it. The film received good reviews upon release and has collected ₹370 crore worldwide in its first five days of release.

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Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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