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Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ releases October 2. During filming, three actors passed away, sparking rumors of a curse. Shetty clarified the deaths were tragic but unrelated to the film. He fondly remembered late co-star Rakesh Poojary and addressed social media’s negative narrative with cautious optimism.

Content delivery problems affect South Indian film releases overseas. Pawan Kalyan's They Call Him OG faced delays last week. Now, Kantara: Chapter 1 IMAX versions are not delivered on time. Many cinemas cancelled IMAX showings. This impacts the film's box office prospects. The sequel needs a high collection to break even. The first Kantara started slowly.

Akshay Kumar is experiencing a significant box office comeback with "Jolly LLB 3," which has amassed Rs 93.50 crore in just 11 days. The film now stands as his fourth-highest grosser since the pandemic, surpassing "Kesari 2." Its continued success faces a major challenge next week with the release of two big films, potentially impacting its final collections.

Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' is set for an October 2 release, clashing with Rishabh Shetty's 'Kantara: Chapter 1'. Dhawan clarified their date shift, avoiding friends' films, and asserted the holiday is ample for both. Director Shashank Khaitan questioned limiting weekly releases.