Kantara: In Chapter 1, Rishabh Shetty did every stunt himself without body double. Large action and war scenes were filmed on a shoot for 45-50 days on 25 acres with 3000 people, making it the biggest action project of Indian cinema.
Kantara, the most awaited film of Hombale Films: Chapter 1, is one of the most discussed films of this year. Now the action-stunt choreographer of the film Arjun Raj has given his opinion openly talking about the action scenes of Kantara: Chapter 1. He told how Kantara: Chapter 1 has some of the biggest and expensive action sequences of Indian cinema. He also talked about the mythological battles of the film and praised Rishabh Shetty, how he turned every fight into a great and memorable experience.
Arjun Raj’s first major project ‘Kantara Chapter 1’
Arjun Raj has stepped into a very large project with ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’. He said, “Earlier I was not a part of this project. It was a very big film, and to be honest, I thought I would not be able to reach this level. I was in Varanasi when I prayed to be a part of a big project. After a few days I got a call. Done.” In this way Arjun did choreography for four big sequences, while Ram-Laxman pair took a sequence and Hollywood stunt director Todor Lazarov helped to come to the Scenes of War.
The story of ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ is a thousand years ago
Arjun Raj said, “This story is from a thousand years ago. You cannot just copy-paste things from recent action films. Every move should have been made according to that time and realizing the real feeling. For example, we had a big chariot scene. It was not just a propop, but it was a part of a high-speed chase till Rishabh and a thousand junior artists. Has become the most dangerous stunt that I have designed. “
War scene of ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ filled with emotional sequence
Arjun says, “If the chariot scene was the most dangerous, the sequence of the war was the most filled with emotions. Actually, the pre-climax battle is my own favorite. It was not just a swords of swords, but it included every losing and feelings of getting something.
Rishabh Shetty himself did his scenes in ‘Kantara Chapter 1’
Action-stunt choreographer Arjun Raj said, “We have not used body double for Rishabh. He has done his own stunts without any help, his own stunts. His body language is so different that no duplicate can copy. It is, but Rishabh does not just say that ‘I will try my best on my behalf’, but he says ‘I will do it as long as I am.’ This spirit changes everything. “
‘Kantara Chapter 1’ chariot full of fight sequence completed in 25 days
Talking about Hombale Films further, he says, “Production house Hombale Films gave us complete freedom. We worked with sketches, small models and rehearsals before including junior artists and lead actors. Preparations were made for at least six days for every big sequence. Every light scene had a lot of money and time, we had a lot of money and time in a day, we spent up to one crore. It took 25 days to complete the Fight sequence, which included a 15 -day rehearsal. Mixed use of balance and reliability was a careful work. “
The war sequence of ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ shot in 25 -acre city
Kantara of Hombale Films: Chapter 1 is one of the largest and ambitious films. The production house is leaving no stone unturned to carry forward the heritage of 2022 blockbuster ‘Kantara’. The makers have prepared a large war sequence with National and International Specialists for ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, including over 500 skilled fighters and 3,000 people. This sequence was filmed in an entire city spread over 25 acres, during 45–50 days in a bumpy area, which makes it one of the biggest sequences in the history of Indian cinema. The film will be released on October 2.