NTR backs Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 at Hyderabad pre-release eventKantara: Chapter 1, directed and acted by Rishab Shetty, is set for an October 2 release. By Pratyusha sista Published Date - 29 September 2025, 10:57 AMHyderabad: The city turned festive on September 28, Sunday, as the team of Kantara: Chapter 1 held its pre-release event ahead of the film’s Dussehra release. Speaking at the event, NTR recalled how the stories told to him during childhood came alive on the big screen through Kantara. Rishab Shetty is a rare filmmaker who can command all crafts of cinema. Backed by Hombale Films and led by Rishab Shetty, the film carries high expectations to deliver yet another landmark in Indian cinema.