Rishab Shetty's directorial Kantara Chapter 1 released in theatres today. The film was highly anticipated following the success of its 2022 predecessor. Kantara had introduced audiences to the rich cultures and traditions of coastal Karnataka, and the prequel delves even deeper into the same.

Kantara fan mimics possession scene

Several fans were seen arriving at theatres for the first-day, first-show screening of Kantara Chapter 1. Like the original, the film features Rishab Shetty’s character getting possessed by Guliga, a mythological divine figure. After watching the film, one fan was seen mimicking Shetty’s possessed character. Dressed in an off-white mundu and shirt, the man imitated the way Rishab Shetty performs when possessed by Guliga. Videos of the fan went viral on social media, with onlookers calmly recording the moment on their phones.