Revealed on: Sept 29, 2025 08:40 pm IST
In mild of the current stampede at Vijay’s rally that resulted in 41 casualties, the Kantara Chapter 1 promotional occasion in Chennai was cancelled.
Actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty is all set to entertain followers together with his upcoming film, Kantara Chapter 1. A promotional occasion was scheduled to be held in Chennai on 30 September. Nonetheless, the makers have now introduced its cancellation in mild of the tragic stampede at Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief and actor Vijay’s rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, which claimed a minimum of 41 lives.
Why Kantara Chapter 1 Chennai occasion was cancelled
The makers of the movie, Hombale Movies, took to Instagram to difficulty an announcement expressing their assist for the households affected by the tragedy. The assertion learn, “In view of the current unlucky incident, we’ve determined to cancel our Kantara Chapter 1 promotional occasion scheduled in Chennai tomorrow. We consider this can be a time for reflection and solidarity with these affected. Our deepest condolences and prayers are with the households impacted. We’re grateful on your understanding and assist, and we look ahead to assembly our viewers in Tamil Nadu at a extra applicable time.”
The caption of the put up learn, “Because of the current unlucky incident, we’re cancelling the #KantaraChapter1 promotional occasion in Chennai tomorrow. Our ideas and prayers are with these affected. Thanks on your understanding. We look ahead to assembly our viewers in Tamil Nadu at a extra applicable time.”
The stampede occurred throughout Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam marketing campaign rally in Karur, the place 1000’s had gathered to see the actor-politician. As the group surged in direction of the barricades for a glimpse of him, chaos ensued, resulting in a stampede. A number of folks fainted and had been rushed to hospital. Based on officers, 41 lives had been misplaced within the incident. On Sunday, Vijay expressed grief and introduced monetary assist of ₹20 lakh for the households of the deceased and ₹2 lakh every for the injured.
About Kantara Chapter 1
Written and directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda beneath Hombale Movies, Kantara Chapter 1 is a prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara. The story delves deeper into the origins of the mythological traditions and ancestral battle launched within the first movie. The forged additionally contains Rukmini Vasanth and Gulshan Devaiah. The movie is scheduled for theatrical launch on 2 October and can conflict with Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, starring Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf.
