The upcoming release of the Kantara prequel on 2 October has sparked a heated debate over theatre allocations in North India. Reports suggest that makers of the film are requesting single, double, or triple-screen theatres to exclusively show their film on the release day, as Bollywood’s Tulsi Kumari starring Sunny Sansthari is scheduled to release on the same date.
The news has quickly gone viral on social media, with many North Indian netizens arguing that such demands are unfair. Some suggest that theatres should be shared between films to allow healthy competition, while others question how one film could realistically occupy all screens. There are even calls for the makers of Tulsi Kumari to consider postponing their release to avoid a clash. However, it remains unclear whether the reports about Kantara’s exclusive-screen demand are true.
Despite the controversy, excitement around the Kantara prequel remains high. Starring Rukmini Vasant in a key role, the film has completed all production work and will release worldwide in a pan-India format. Fans are expecting it to be a major hit, following the massive success of the original Kantara.
The film, titled Kantara: Chapter 1, stars popular Kannada actor Rishab Shetty in the lead role, who also directs the project. Produced under the Hombale Films banner by Vijay Kiragandur, the film has been made on a large budget and is considered one of the most prestigious recent projects in Kannada cinema.
As the release date approaches, both the excitement for the film and the theatre allocation debate are expected to intensify. Audiences across India are eagerly awaiting the Kantara prequel to see if it lives up to the high expectations set by its predecessor, while industry observers watch closely to see how the North Indian theatre controversy unfolds.
