Earlier, actor Dhanush tweeted, "'Kantara'...A Mind blowing!! A must-watch... Rishab Shetty, you should be very proud of yourself. Congratulations Hombale Films. Keep pushing the boundaries. A big hug to all the actors and technicians of the film. God bless."

Produced by Vijay Kiragandur, 'Kantara' has music by B. Ajaneesh Loknath and features Rishab Shetty and Sapthami Gowda in the lead.

Written and directed by Rishab Shetty himself, the film set in three different time periods -- 1800s, 1970, and 1990 revolves around a Kambala athlete from Dakshina Kannada region and has been relatable to the audience across the nation.