Kantara: Chapter 1 stunt choreographer Arjun Raj makes BIG revelation: ‘It will show the world how…’

Kantara Chapter 1 is all ready to break every record; here’s what the crew is saying about the action pieces of the film. Read further to know everything before the big release.

The upcoming Kantara Chapter 1, Hombale Films’ much-awaited Kantara Chapter 1, is one of the most anticipated releases of the year. The excitement around the film is constantly increasing, and now the action stunt choreographer Arjun Raj shares insights on the scale, risk, and power that the film is bringing forward. He also revealed that the film features some of Indian cinema’s grandest and most expensive action sequences. He praises Rishab Shetty for transforming every scene into a breathtaking spectacle.

What did Arjun Raj feel when he was offered the film?

With this film, Arjun Raj has stepped forward into one of the greatest arenas yet. Sharing about the moment when he received the offer for the film, he said, “I wasn’t part of the project in the beginning. This was a massive canvas, and honestly, I thought I might not enter that league. I was in Varanasi when I prayed to be part of something huge. A few days later, I got the call. Initially, they wanted me for just one sequence. Later, they handed me four. Call it destiny, call it divine blessing – it happened.” In the movie, Arjun choreographed four major sequences; one was handled by the duo of Ram – Lakshman, and the Hollywood stunt director Todor Lazarov contributed to the war scenes.

When talking about the film, he said, “This story is set a thousand years ago. You can’t just copy-paste from existing action films. Every move had to feel organic to that time. For instance, we had a massive carriage sequence. It wasn’t just a prop; it was part of a high-speed chase involving Rishab and more than a thousand junior artists. That became the riskiest stunt I’ve ever designed. ”

Did they use body doubles?

When talking about body doubles, he said, “We didn’t use body doubles for Rishab. He performed bare-bodied, with a body language so distinct no dupe could replicate it. He trained in Kalaripayattu, sword fighting, and horse riding. Still, the risks he took were out of pure willpower. I’ve worked with many actors, but Rishab doesn’t stop at ‘I’ll try my best.’ He says, ‘I’ll do it till I am alive.’ That spirit changes everything,” he added.

He also mentioned that they had full support from the production house

“The production house Hombale Films gave us a free hand. We worked with sketches, miniatures, and rehearsals before involving junior artists and the main actors. Each major sequence had at least six days of prep. Every fight consumed a lot of investment, touching a crore per day, and a lot of time. For example, we took 25 days to nail that carriage fight sequence, an additional six days for prep, and 15 days of rehearsals. Every bit of it was dedicated to just that one stretch.”

He also mentioned how Kantara Chapter 1 is one of Hombale Films’ most ambitious projects and the effort and hard work it took to actually make it possible. Kantara Chapter 1 is a prequel to 2022’s biggest film, Kantara. The film will soon hit the theatres on 2nd October and will be available in multiple languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, English, and Malayalam.

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