Printed on: Sept 23, 2025 03:54 pm IST
Director Rishab Shetty clarified that viewers ought to abstain from alcohol and meat earlier than watching Kantara Chapter 1, which was unauthorised.
A viral social media put up lately stirred confusion amongst followers of the upcoming movie Kantara: Chapter 1. The put up claimed that these excited to observe the movie ought to abstain from alcohol, smoking, and non-vegetarian meals till its launch. The message, framed as a self-driven motion referred to as Kantara Sankalpa, rapidly unfold throughout platforms, however director and lead actor Rishab Shetty has now stepped ahead to set the document straight.
A put up on Kantara Sankalp is making rounds on social media
Throughout a press convention in Bengaluru, Rishabh categorically denied any affiliation between the movie’s manufacturing group and the viral put up. He confirmed that the message was unauthorised, unofficial, and had no connection to the movie’s promotional actions.
“No one has the precise to query one’s consuming or private habits. These are left to particular person mindset and private selection. Any person uploaded a faux put up, and it got here to our discover. They’ve since deleted it and apologised,” Rishabh stated.
Rishabh shared that he was shocked when the put up first surfaced and instantly alerted the manufacturing group to confirm its origin.
“I used to be shocked once I obtained to find out about it. I despatched it to our group and requested who had accomplished this. What is going to individuals assume? We now have nothing to do with it. When a movie is trending or has a robust narrative, some individuals attempt to latch on and achieve traction for their very own agenda. However we don’t deal with that and fortunately, many on social media additionally referred to as it out for being faux,” he added.
Shetty additionally spoke concerning the challenges of responding swiftly to misinformation on-line, noting that this wasn’t the primary time such unrelated tales had cropped up across the Kantara franchise.
About Kantara Chapter 1
Kantara: Chapter 1 stars Rishab Shetty within the lead, reprising his function from the unique whereas additionally directing the movie. The forged contains Sapthami Gowda, Achyuth Kumar, Kishore and Gulshan Devaiah.
Set as a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara, this chapter delves into the origins of the divine battle between man, nature, and religion. Rooted in Keralan and coastal Karnataka folklore, the story explores the emergence of a mysterious deity and the ancestral forces that defend the forest.
