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Review of the movie “Kantara”: Rishab Shetty creates a moving and rooted story.
Our filmmakers have always had enough of material to work with when it comes to conflicts between man and environment. Even though it deals with the same idea, Rishab Shetty’s Kantara makes an effort to be unique and succeeds in doing so by remaining grounded and genuine.
Rishab demonstrated his talent for narrating tales set in the coastal region of Karnataka even in his earlier films, Ricky and Sa.Hi.Pra Shaale. He also walks into the woods with Kantara to discuss protecting trees, all the while producing a riveting revenge-action thriller with a mix of crime and religion.
A king trades a plot of land with his subjects in the 18th century and then departs in search of peace and happiness in the imaginary village of Dakshina Kannada, where Kantara is located. The same terrain poses a threat to the local tribal people centuries later, but they remain convinced that their guardian demigods will keep the village safe. The scenario then jumps to the 1990s, where we witness a conflict between forest-dwelling people and the forest inspector who wants to cleanse the region of any encroachment.
Shiva (Rishab Shetty) and his companions lead carefree lives, but they frequently clash with the forest ranger Murali (Kishore), who only seeks to protect the law. Devendra Suttur, a politician, is another character we have; Achyuth Kumar plays him. However, there is a greater evil at play, and Kantara tells the story of Shiva’s battle to bring justice to the villagers.
The picture has a fantastic conclusion at the end, which is unquestionably Kantara’s USP. In Kantara, different points of view are presented, and Rishab, who also wrote and directed the movie, does a fantastic job of bringing them all together.
With every movie, Rishab just gets better, and Hombale Films’ support has helped the director to make the movie more genuine. The chapters of Bhoota Kola and Kambala give it a unique flavour despite the fact that it deals with a well-known theme—the fight between humans and nature. The movie has gorgeous frames throughout. Kantara is lit up in brilliant tones by DOP Aravind Kashyap, who is skillfully assisted by art director Dharani Gange Putra in giving Kantara a pretty organic appearance.
Additionally, Kantara examines certain important topics like caste prejudice. Even though there isn’t a dedicated comedy track, several of the characters have enough peculiarities to up the fun factor. The narration in the movie is clear, and the well-staged action scenes deserve particular praise.
In Kantara, composer Ajaneesh Loknath excels. His folk songs are calming, but the background music highlights Kantara’s story.
Shiva is brilliantly portrayed by actor Rishab, who gives life to this unusual character. For the part, he underwent a significant and severe change, and the results are obvious. Rishab will undoubtedly receive cheers and applause from the audience for his performance in the suspenseful conclusion. In Kantara, Sapthami Gowda gives a respectable performance as Shiva’s love interest and forest guard Leela. Kishore and Achyuth both put on strong performances, and it is enjoyable to see Kishore’s passionate ego conflicts with Shiva. The acting of Manasi Sudhir, Pramod Shetty, and Prakash Thuminad is also respectable.
With Kantara, Rishab once again works his acting and directing magic to produce a show with a strong social message and an even stronger finale.
Rishab Shetty is the filmmaker.
Cast includes Kishore, Achyuth Kumar, Sapthami Gowda, and Rishabh Shetty.
Four out of five stars
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Jennifer Lopez ‘let go of her’ high-heeled ego while working with Ben Affleck
As Jennifer Lopez navigates her separation from Ben Affleck, she prioritizes her career, notably in the film Unstoppable.
Jennifer Lopez has “let go of her ego” to prioritise her career and personal growth as she navigates her separation from Ben Affleck.
The 55-year-old actress and singer, during an interview with Amazon/MGM, opened up about working on the upcoming film Unstoppable, a project she co-starred in while estranged from her husband.
“It was an honour to be a part of Anthony [Robles] and to play Judy,” Jennifer shared. “I approached the role with a complete lack of ego where you have to go in there and have so much respect for the person you are playing because it’s her story.”
“I disappeared, there was no Jennifer, no J. Lo. That person on the screen is just Judy. Luckily, I got to spend time with her and see who she was alone and as a mother.”
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Affleck praises Lopez’s ‘spectacular’ performance
Affleck and Matt Damon produced the film, which tells the inspiring story of 36-year-old wrestler Anthony Robles.
JLo portrays Judy Robles, Anthony’s mother. Affleck also highly praised Jennifer’s performance, calling her “spectacular.”
“Unstoppable is a very different movie than [Small Things Like These], but in a way it’s similarly rooted in the passion of really talented artists,” Ben told Entertainment Toninght just couple of weeks back. “Billy Goldenberg and Jennifer and Don Cheadle and Jharrel and Bobby Cannavale – all of whom were really passionate about this film.”
After reuniting and marrying in 2022, Jennifer filed for divorce in August 2024. Reports of marital struggles, including living separately, surfaced months before the filing.
“He’s focusing on his work and his kids now,” an insider told InTouch Weekly. “Ben already moved out … They’ll never stop loving each other, but she can’t control him, and he can’t change her.”
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Jennifer told Interview Magazine, “I was thinking about this time in my life, and I’m like, ‘That’s not what I thought it was going to turn out like.’ And then I thought, ‘No, this is exactly where I needed to be.’”
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