'Just Watched Kantara. Blown Away by the Magic' – KL Rahul praises Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1
KL Rahul praises Kantara and draws inspiration from the film both off and on the cricket field, combining fandom with on-field brilliance.
There is no escaping that the Kantara fever is back, and it is larger than life. Kantara: Chapter 1 has had the internet abuzz once more, with fans, filmmakers, and critics all praising the same. The earthy narrative of the film, grounded in Karnataka traditions, has won over audiences in India.
Even cricket’s calm and composed star, KL Rahul, has joined the fan club. Taking to his Instagram story, the stylish Indian batter couldn’t stop himself from praising Rishab Shetty’s masterpiece. “Just watched Kantara. Blown away by the magic @rishabshettyofficial has created yet again. All heart and beautifully represents the people and belief of Mangaluru,” KL wrote.
Rahul’s love for Kantara isn’t new. In IPL 2025, his celebrations against Royal Challengers Bengaluru provided glimpses of how the movie had seeped deep inside him. After the game ended with a six off Yash Dayal, Rahul took off his helmet, banged it onto the grass, and drew a circle with it, claiming his territory Kantara-style. A chest thump and a point to the ground made it clear: Chinnaswamy Stadium was still his den.
Kantara-Inspired Celebration and On-Field Brilliance
Rahul later explained the reason behind his celebration in a Delhi Capitals video. “This is a special place for me. This celebration was from one of my favourite movies, Kantara. So, a tiny reminder that this ground, this turf, this place where I grew up, is mine,” he said. The video went viral and turned Rahul’s Kantara-inspired celebration into one of the most talked-about moments of the IPL season.
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Off the field, it is Kantara. On the field, it is pure class. Rahul has been in cracking form lately. After piling up 532 runs in 10 innings during India’s 2-2 Test series draw in England, he carried that momentum into the Test series against the West Indies. In the first Test, the right-hander scored a brilliant 100 off 197 balls, setting up India’s innings-and-140-run win. Now, with form, confidence, and a bit of Kantara energy behind him, Rahul will be eager to script another special chapter as the second Test begins on October 10 at Delhi, his IPL franchise’s home turf.
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