Vivek Oberoi Applauds Kantara: Chapter 1 Trailer, Sparks Cross-Industry Love for Rishab Shetty’s Vision

Bollywood actor Vivek Anand Oberoi has added his voice to the growing chorus of praise for Kantara: Chapter 1, taking to social media to share his admiration for the film’s newly released trailer. “When talent possesses you, magic happens,” he wrote, calling director and lead actor Rishab Shetty's work spellbinding and a triumph of perseverance and vision.

 

Oberoi’s post isn't just a standard celebrity shout-out—it reveals a personal connection. He recalled a meeting with Shetty in Abu Dhabi, where the filmmaker had opened up about the production struggles he faced. Now, seeing those hardships transform into cinematic magic, Oberoi lauded the “mammoth effort” by Hombale Films, the production house behind the project, and urged them to keep backing such powerful stories.

 

Kantara: Chapter 1, set to release on October 2, 2025, is a prequel to the 2022 breakout Kannada hit Kantara, which earned over 400 crore worldwide and stunned both critics and audiences with its rooted storytelling and spiritual themes. With Hombale Films also behind mega-hits like K.G.F, the stakes—and expectations—are sky-high.

 

This gesture by Oberoi, a Hindi cinema mainstay, shines a light on the increasingly blurred lines between regional and mainstream Indian cinema. As cross-industry appreciation grows, films like Kantara are not just representing Kannada cinema—they’re redefining pan-Indian storytelling.

 

If the trailer is any indication, Kantara: Chapter 1 is poised to be more than just a film; it’s a cultural and cinematic moment in the making.

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