Twitter Calls Kantara 'Greatest Indian Film' And Wants It As India's Next Official Oscars Entry
People wants Kantara as India's next official entry for Oscars.
After helping SS Rajamouli¡¯s magnum opus RRR reach the Oscars, Twitterati is excited about Rishab Shetty¡¯s movie Kantara and wants it to be the next film to go to compete at the Academy Award nominations next year.
SS Rajamouli's RRR is still receiving rave reviews from critics as well as audiences and biggies from the entertainment industry. Because of RRR's impressive content, the film has even managed to win the hearts of Hollywood filmmakers.
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Now, as per News18 reports, Kantara, a Kannada film, has received the highest rating on IMDb leaving behind big South movies such as Yash starrer KGF: Chapter 2 and Ram Charan-Jr NTR starrer RRR, directed by celebrated director SS Rajamouli.
Fans could not stop gushing over Kantara because of its impressive storyline and of course the impeccable performances of the entire cast of the film that stars Rishab Shetty, Sapthami Gowda, and Deepak Shetty among others. Now, people have started making #KantaraforOscars trend on Twitter.
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Taking to the micro-blogging platform, a user wrote, ¡°Kantara has the highest ratings in UAE and Arabic GCC theatres. A rich Indian culture movie with a great plot, screenplay and performance. With all my support, it deserves to reach the Oscars. It¡¯s a devine Blockbuster!"
Another lauded Rishab Shetty and the film saying, "As a girl from coastal Karnataka, the essence of this film #Kantara has been my whole life. Thank you #RishabShetty for showing the world the rich heritage and people of our land and communities ?"
As a girl from coastal Karnataka, the essence of this film #Kantara has been my whole life. Thank you #RishabShetty for showing the world the rich heritage and people of our land and communities ? pic.twitter.com/rjDRdFZDCL
¡ª Rashmi Samant (@RashmiDVS) October 19, 2022
While a third said, "Finally watched #Kantara and got to know why its fever is gripping the audience all over India and the world. The film is a treat to your eyes and you won't get over the scenes easily after watching it in a cinema hall. A must-watch. Kudos to @shetty_rishab and the team! ??"
Finally watched #Kantara and got to know why its fever is gripping the audience all over India and the world. The film is a treat to your eyes and you won't get over the scenes easily after watching it in a cinema hall. A must-watch. Kudos to @shetty_rishab and the team! ?? pic.twitter.com/hmTd3PeLoJ
¡ª Shivam Bhatt ?? (@_ShivamBhatt) October 19, 2022
Even Dhanush lauded Rishab's movie. The actor tweeted, "Kantara .. 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"
Kantara .. 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
¡ª Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) October 14, 2022
Here's how others reacted:
The greatest Indian film of 2022 is #Kantara @shetty_rishab @KantaraFilm you truly deserves an "Oscars". ?#KantaraForOscars pic.twitter.com/ovnvb9iVtZ
¡ª Pavan Kumar N R (@PavanNROfficial) October 19, 2022
#Kantara is one of the best film of 2022 , Kannada film industry is going to rule ??#KantaraForOscars#Kantara #KantaraTheLegend pic.twitter.com/AB8Je5BSiS
¡ª Priyam Sharma (@PriyamSharmaaa) October 19, 2022
#KantaraForOscars
¡ª Aditya Nayak (@adityavnayak) October 19, 2022
This is a brilliant scene from #kantara where the Diety screams in the ear of the hero and takes possession of him. That's what needs to happen to us Hindus. When we take the Roudra Avatar of our dieties,no terrorist,evangelist or Marxist will dare touch us. pic.twitter.com/dr1NWI089V
#Kantaraforoscars #Kantara A gem in Indian Cinema, What a content & making? #rishabhshetty pic.twitter.com/T4bmRIf3b1
¡ª Praveen Poojary (@praveenbpoojary) October 19, 2022
Meanwhile, film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh has also shared the numbers raked in by Kantara on his Twitter account. Adarsh tweeted, "#Kantara *#Hindi version* refuses to slow down... Look at the trending on Day 4, 5, 6... Day 6 HIGHER than Day 1, 4, 5... If this is not fantastic, what is?... Fri 1.27 cr, Sat 2.75 cr, Sun 3.50 cr, Mon 1.75 cr, Tue 1.88 cr, Wed 1.95 cr. Total: ? 13.10 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC."
#Kantara *#Hindi version* refuses to slow down... Look at the trending on Day 4, 5, 6... Day 6 HIGHER than Day 1, 4, 5... If this is not fantastic, what is?... Fri 1.27 cr, Sat 2.75 cr, Sun 3.50 cr, Mon 1.75 cr, Tue 1.88 cr, Wed 1.95 cr. Total: ? 13.10 cr. #India biz. Nett BOC. pic.twitter.com/lTQ73J5Kor
¡ª taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 20, 2022
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