Anticipation is high for “Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1,” with its release just a week away. The film is generating significant buzz. Following the success of the original, Indian viewers are eagerly awaiting this prequel. Recent developments reveal that Rishab Shetty’s film has been passed by the censor board, and advance bookings for the Hindi version are now open.
The film, directed by the acclaimed Rishab Shetty, is set for theatrical release, with all preparations complete. Good news for fans: the censor board (CBFC) has approved the film with only minor adjustments. No cuts were made to action or violence scenes, nor were any dialogues muted or altered.
The only change made was the removal of an objectionable hand gesture shown at the 45th minute. Additionally, anti-drug warnings have been added wherever drug use is depicted. Following these changes, the film received a U/A 16+ certificate on September 22nd. The final runtime is 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 53 seconds.
Advance bookings are already underway in Karnataka, with shows starting at 6:30 AM on October 2nd. Now, Hindi-speaking audiences can book their seats. Advance bookings in the Hindi market began on the evening of September 26th. The extent of the film’s popularity in the Hindi belt will be revealed once the booking figures are released.
With the start of bookings for “Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1,” excitement is building for a box office clash. The film will compete with Varun Dhawan’s “Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.” The allocation of shows and screens will determine the success of each film.