“How is the movie Kantara? – My Opinion!”
“How is the movie Kantara? – My Opinion!”
The movie Kantara, released in 2022, created history. Rishab Shetty introduced the glory of our Tulu Nadu’s deities to the world. It became a record-breaking success. When Kantara: Chapter 1 was announced, expectations of the people who were still in the mood of the first film rose sky high. After watching the film, I felt that Rishab Shetty has worked hard not to disappoint those expectations.
When I watched the first film, there was suspense and curiosity right from the beginning till the end and many scenes beautifully portrayed the natural lifestyle and dialogues of a village. That’s what touched the hearts of people. In the earlier movie, there was more naturality and rawness in every frame, whereas in this film you can clearly notice that VFX and larger cinematic effects have been used to a greater extent to match the scale of the story and the expectations. Since the new film carried much higher expectations, it is clear that it was made on a bigger budget to meet them. The movie set too has been constructed wonderfully.
As the movie begins, you can see the effort put in to hold the audience’s attention. But this time, I didn’t feel as much thrill. In the story, just when you conclude that a character will behave a certain way, there is a chance it turns out differently and there is twist in between in the story.
Coming to acting and direction, Rishab Shetty must be appreciated. When there’s such a heavy weight of expectation, to write the story, direct the film and also act as the lead is no easy task. Yet he has successfully delivered. His acting in this film is outstanding. Alongside, Rukmini Vasanth has also performed her role very well.Her acting may surprise viewers. Gulshan Devaiah as Raja Kulasekhara and Jayaram as Raja Rajasekhara too have given strong performances. Most of the actors from the first movie appear again in this one as well.
In terms of dialogues, you can hear the authentic coastal Kannada dialect. Listening to Mangaluru Kannada in such a big film brings joy. Rishab Shetty deserves thanks for once again presenting it to the world. Since it is our own dialect, the dialogues feel immediately relatable and understandable. The Paaddanas (ritual songs) that appear in the film are in Tulu, the language of the deities, which coastal audiences can easily connect with. As for cinematography, words aren’t enough,Arvind Kashyap’s brilliance is clearly visible. Music and songs too are pleasing; a few songs from the earlier film have been reused, while the background score and tracks add to the experience.
For those who come in with very high expectations, it may feel a little underwhelming at times. Still, to truly experience the movie, it’s best watched in a theatre. If you wait to watch on OTT or TV, like what happened with Su from So where many gave negative feedback, this film too may not give the same impact at home because you miss out on the big-screen experience.
Best wishes to the entire film crew and the Hombale team.
Do watch this movie in the theatres itself—don’t wait for OTT or channel release!
My Rating: 9/10
Written by: Shreekara B
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