Rishab Shetty’s Kannada film Kantara was released in Telugu on Friday after creating waves at the box office in its home state. Kantara was originally released in theatres on September 30 and quickly became a blockbuster in Karnataka. Now that it has been released in Telugu, the film has done well at the box office.
The film grossed Rs 5 crore on its opening day in the market. Leading film producer Allu Aravind released the film in Telugu, proving once again why he is a film judging master. The film has made one more 5 crores gross on day two as well taking the collections to 10 crores gross.
Rishab Shetty’s acting, Ajaneesh Loknath’s riveting background score, and especially the brilliant climax left the audience speechless. Everyone on social media praised the team’s efforts and thanked the makers for bringing the film accessible to Telugu audiences. The film is considered a Divine blockbuster, offering audiences a magical experience in theatres.
Besides making big bucks at the ticket counters, Kantara has achieved another feat. It has become the highest-rated Indian film on IMDb, surpassing KGF: Chapter 2. Directed by Rishab Shetty, Kantara currently holds a rating of 9.4/10 on IMDb, which is the highest for an Indian film.
