New Benchmark Of Indian Cinema: KGF Star Yash Reviews Rishab Shetty's Kantara 2

KGF star Yash has praised Rishab Shetty's latest multilingual movie Kantara 2 which has hit the screens on Thursday.

In a post, the actor has praised Shetty, saying his conviction, resilience, and sheer devotion are visible in every frame.

He also praised producer Vijay Kiragandur and called his support for ambitious projects is raising the standards of the industry.

Here is his full post:

Kantara Chapter 1: The New Benchmark for Kannada and Indian Cinema.

@shetty_rishab, your conviction, resilience, and sheer devotion are evident in every frame. As the writer, director, and actor, your vision translates into a truly immersive experience on screen.

Heartfelt congratulations to@VKiragandur sir and @hombalefilms. Your vision and unconditional support for ambitious projects are continually raising the industry's bar.

@rukminitweets and @gulshandevaiah, you delivered brilliant, powerhouse performances.

@AJANEESHB, your music breathes life into those frames. Arvind Kashyap, your spectacular camera work brought that world to life.

Excellent work by Jayaram, Pramod Shetty, Prakash Thuminad and the entire cast and crew. Light moments Rakesh Poojary gave to this film now stand as a fitting tribute to his talent.
Together, you all have crafted absolutely phenomenal cinema! 👏."

Kantara 2 hit the screens worldwide in multiple languages on Thursday and minted over Rs 60 crore on day 1. The movie has opened to fairly positive reviews and Yash's positive words are expected to give a boost to the film's collection.

The Kannada version has earned around Rs 17-18 crore, Rs 20 crore from the Hindi version, Rs 13 crore from the Telugu version, Rs 5.6 crore crore from the Tamil version and Rs 5.06 crore from the Malayalam versions.

The movie is expected to cross Rs 200 crore at the India box office.

Coming to Yash, his movie KGF series was backed by Hombale Films and made it a pan-India blockbuster. The second part of Prashanth Neel's film remains one of the top-grossing movies in 2025.