Ram Gopal Varma’s Explosive Review for 'Kantara: Chapter 1': "All Filmmakers in India Should Feel Ashamed"
Ram Gopal Varma’s Explosive Review for 'Kantara: Chapter 1': "All Filmmakers in India Should Feel Ashamed"
Renowned filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has offered an over-the-top, yet overwhelmingly positive, review for Rishab Shetty's magnum opus, 'Kantara: Chapter 1'. His critique, shared on social media platform X, was not just high praise for the prequel but also a stunningly frank take on the state of Indian cinema, urging other directors to feel a sense of 'shame' over their own efforts.
'KANTAAAARRRAAA is FANTAAASTICCCC'
Varma's initial reaction was a massive salute to the technical prowess of the film. He called the movie "FANTAAASTICCCC" and directly addressed the larger film fraternity in India.
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In his initial post, the director stated:
"KANTAAAARRRAAA is FANTAAASTICCCC .. All FILM MAKERS in INDIA should feel ASHAMED after seeing the UNIMAGINABLE EFFORT @Shetty_Rishab and his team put in the BGM, SOUND DESIGN, CINEMATOGRAPHY , PRODUCTION DESIGN and VFX..."
He emphasized that the sheer effort behind the technical departments alone was enough to warrant the film's blockbuster status, calling the story's content an additional "BONUS". He concluded by praising the producers, Hombale Films, for their "uncompromisingly backing the creative team," and expressed his inability to decide if Rishab Shetty was a "GREATER DIRECTOR or a GREATER ACTOR."
The "Cinema F***er" Commendation
The conversation took a much more dramatic and characteristic turn when the film's writer, director, and lead actor, Rishab Shetty, responded humbly to the praise. Shetty simply wrote, "I am just a Cinema Lover, Sir. Thank you so much for all the love & Support, Sir."
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Ram Gopal Varma's follow-up was instantly viral for its explicit, bizarre, and intense commendation:
"To be frank you are not a cinema LOVER sir , but u are a cinema F***ER , because you F***ED all of us FILM MAKERS by showing us how to really make CINEMA with your MAGNUM OPUS #KantaraChapter1... U pioneered a movement of DISRUPTION leading to CONSTRUCTION which basically means a NEW kind of F***ING leading to a NEW BIRTH to a NEW KIND of CINEMA and all of us concerned are having a CINEMATIC MEGA ORGASM."
In Varma’s view, Shetty hadn't just made a good film; he had fundamentally disrupted the industry, forcing other filmmakers to re-evaluate their entire approach to cinema.
A New Standard for Indian Cinema
Varma’s extraordinary statements highlight a key sentiment shared by many critics and audiences: that 'Kantara: Chapter 1' sets a new, exceptionally high benchmark for technical effort and creative vision in regional Indian cinema.
The prequel, which delves into the origins of the Bhoota Kola ritual and the legend from the original 2022 blockbuster Kantara, has been performing well at the box office since its multi-lingual release. The movie, set in the 4th-century Kadamba dynasty, has been lauded for its captivating visuals, sound design, and Rishab Shetty's intense performance.
Ram Gopal Varma's fiery review stands out as one of the most colourful and memorable reactions to the film, solidifying 'Kantara: Chapter 1's' reputation not just as a box-office success, but as a movie that is aggressively changing the conversation about what's possible in Indian filmmaking.
Renowned filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has offered an over-the-top, yet overwhelmingly positive, review for Rishab Shetty's magnum opus, 'Kantara: Chapter 1'. His critique, shared on social media platform X, was not just high praise for the prequel but also a stunningly frank take on the state of Indian cinema, urging other directors to feel a sense of 'shame' over their own efforts.
'KANTAAAARRRAAA is FANTAAASTICCCC'
Varma's initial reaction was a massive salute to the technical prowess of the film. He called the movie "FANTAAASTICCCC" and directly addressed the larger film fraternity in India.
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"KANTAAAARRRAAA is FANTAAASTICCCC .. All FILM MAKERS in INDIA should feel ASHAMED after seeing the UNIMAGINABLE EFFORT @Shetty_Rishab and his team put in the BGM, SOUND DESIGN, CINEMATOGRAPHY , PRODUCTION DESIGN and VFX..."
He emphasized that the sheer effort behind the technical departments alone was enough to warrant the film's blockbuster status, calling the story's content an additional "BONUS". He concluded by praising the producers, Hombale Films, for their "uncompromisingly backing the creative team," and expressed his inability to decide if Rishab Shetty was a "GREATER DIRECTOR or a GREATER ACTOR."
The "Cinema F***er" Commendation
The conversation took a much more dramatic and characteristic turn when the film's writer, director, and lead actor, Rishab Shetty, responded humbly to the praise. Shetty simply wrote, "I am just a Cinema Lover, Sir. Thank you so much for all the love & Support, Sir."
Also Read:
"To be frank you are not a cinema LOVER sir , but u are a cinema F***ER , because you F***ED all of us FILM MAKERS by showing us how to really make CINEMA with your MAGNUM OPUS #KantaraChapter1... U pioneered a movement of DISRUPTION leading to CONSTRUCTION which basically means a NEW kind of F***ING leading to a NEW BIRTH to a NEW KIND of CINEMA and all of us concerned are having a CINEMATIC MEGA ORGASM."
In Varma’s view, Shetty hadn't just made a good film; he had fundamentally disrupted the industry, forcing other filmmakers to re-evaluate their entire approach to cinema.
A New Standard for Indian Cinema
Varma’s extraordinary statements highlight a key sentiment shared by many critics and audiences: that 'Kantara: Chapter 1' sets a new, exceptionally high benchmark for technical effort and creative vision in regional Indian cinema.
The prequel, which delves into the origins of the Bhoota Kola ritual and the legend from the original 2022 blockbuster Kantara, has been performing well at the box office since its multi-lingual release. The movie, set in the 4th-century Kadamba dynasty, has been lauded for its captivating visuals, sound design, and Rishab Shetty's intense performance.
Ram Gopal Varma's fiery review stands out as one of the most colourful and memorable reactions to the film, solidifying 'Kantara: Chapter 1's' reputation not just as a box-office success, but as a movie that is aggressively changing the conversation about what's possible in Indian filmmaking.
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