Kantara Chapter 1 secrets revealed by Arjun Raj

Kantara Chapter 1 secrets revealed by Arjun Raj.Rishabh Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 is generating tremendous interest as the film is the prequel to the hit film Kantara. The film is racing for a grand relase on 2 October 2025.

In the meantime, stunt choreographer Arjun Raj speaking to scribes, shared the secrets. He said “My father wanted me to study and stay away from cinema. He had seen the injuries, the instability, the risks. But I was drawn to it. At first, I wanted to be an actor. He told me, ‘Learn action, it will help you.’ I listened. Somewhere along the way, what was meant to be a stepping stone became my life.”

He said “I passed my 10th standard but didn’t show much interest in academics. To support myself, I worked at a cafe while training in action on the side. I even went to Chennai to sharpen my craft. For a long time, my father didn’t approve. He thought cinema wasn’t safe. But action gave me an identity — and slowly, he became my biggest confidant.”

He shared “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.” Arjun choreographed four major sequences, while the duo of Ram-Lakshman handled one, and Hollywood stunt director Todor Lazarov contributed to the war scenes.

He added  “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,"

He revealed "Then came a huge war sequence, the pre-climax, and the climax. “If the carriage fight was the riskiest, the war sequence was the most emotionally charged,” Arjun says. “The pre-climax battle is my personal favourite. It wasn’t just about swords clashing — it had emotion, loss, and triumph in every movement. The heartbeat of it all was Rishab’s performance. Every fight was elevated because of his energy.”

He pointed out “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 was 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.”