Boycott Kantara Chapter 1: Suddenly, negativity has erupted on social media around Kantara Chapter 1. A boycott hashtag is trending, and debates are heating up. Questions are being raised: Why should Karnataka support Telugu films if Telugu states don’t support Kannada films? If a pre-release event is held in Hyderabad, why isn’t the hero speaking in Telugu? Several groups seem to be fueling opposition to the film, leaving everyone wondering: What’s really happening, and who’s behind this?

Kantara, directed by Rishab Shetty, was a blockbuster in 2022, and now Kantara Chapter 1 prequel, has high expectations. The film is set for a grand Pan-India release on October 2. The trailer got mixed reactions, but the buzz remains strong. Suddenly, the film is receiving huge negativity; people are thinking, is this a general rivalry in the industry between the Telugu fan groups?

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Recently, a Telugu movie released in Karnataka faced backlash when its posters were torn down in Bengaluru. In Telugu states, the same film underperformed at the box office despite a strong opening-day collection claim. The silence from the production house after Day 1 fueled speculation that audiences beyond hardcore fans simply weren’t interested. Now, if Kantara Chapter 1 becomes a hit, it could easily overshadow that film, and that may be why the boycott trend is being pushed.

Some argue the trend feels deliberate. In Tamil Nadu, Telugu films don’t enjoy massive popularity either, but no similar boycott movements are seen there. So why is only Kantara being targeted? At the end of the day, if the movie is good, the audience will embrace it. If not, it will fade out. But right now, the controversy seems louder than the film itself.

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