Gulshan Devaiah Joins Rishab Shetty In Much-Awaited Kantara Chapter 1; See 1st Look Poster

One of the most anticipated films of the year is without a doubt, Rishab Shetty starrer Kantara Chapter 1, a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster Kantara.

Also directed by Rishab Shetty, Kantara Chapter 1 has now introduced a new character in the franchise portrayed by Hindi film actor Gulshan Devaiah.

Kantara Chapter 1 First Look Poster Featuring Gulshan Devaiah

Sharing the poster, Rishab Shetty wrote, “Introducing @gulshandevaiah as ‘KULASHEKARA’ from the world of Kantara Chapter 1. 'ಕುಲಶೇಖರ'ನಾಗಿ ಗುಲ್ಶನ್ ದೇವಯ್ಯ. 'कुलशेखर' के रूप में गुलशन देवैया. 'కులశేఖర'గా గుల్షన్ దేవయ్య. ‘குலஷேகரன்’ ஆக குல்ஷன் தேவ்வையா. ‘കുലശേകരൻ’ ആയി ഗുൽഷൻ ദേവയ്യ. কুলশেখরের চরিত্রে গুলশান দেওয়্যাইয়া.”

Check out the poster below:

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Reacting to the new poster, one social media user wrote, “So happy for Gulshan coming to our territory. Great talent.”

Another user commented, “Is this about Kulashekhara Varman?”

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A third user reacted, “Gulshan in Guns and Gulaabs was too impressive expecting another impressive character”.

A fourth user wrote, “Good choice @gulshandevaiah Nice getup ,looks perfect. I think he would be perfect for Narada getup”.

Check out some of the responses below:

Good choice @gulshandevaiah Nice getup ,looks perfect.
I think he would be perfect for Narada getup https://t.co/TQrErxDgLn

— Chapo 🤠 (@RollingTitles) August 19, 2025

Is this about Kulashekhara Varman? https://t.co/uv2orcNETN

— Pennywise The Dancing Clown (@_an_inn0cent) August 19, 2025

So happy for gulshan coming to our territory. Great talent.

— Akash Jain (@kicchakash10) August 19, 2025

It's finally happening 😭😍@gulshandevaiah ಸ್ವಾಗತ.. ಸುಸ್ವಾಗತ 🙏🏻 https://t.co/CnSq0o5wPE

— ದೀಕ್ಷಿತ್ ಹೊಸಹಳ್ಳಿ ಸುರೇಶ್ (@dixit_h_suresh) August 19, 2025

Gulshan in guns and gulaabs was too impressive expecting another impressive character https://t.co/czEO3JvJj5

— Abhishek (@AbhIx18_) August 19, 2025

He's a good actor
I trust rishab,he would have brought out hi best as antagonist https://t.co/gJyXkE9uG4

— Cinephile (@Lazyafbro) August 19, 2025

congrats on this project and welcome to kannada industry in grand way gulshan avre
E project inda inna nimige olle olle kannada films sigli

— ₹ớṧħᾱᾓ ᵀᵒˣᶦᶜ ¹⁹ ³ ²⁶ 🎩 (@Roshan_Rsy) August 19, 2025

Kantara Chapter 1 Release Date & Box Office Clash

The much-awaited pan-Indian film is slated for October 2, 2025, release and will clash at the box office with Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Karan Johar.

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Besides Rishab Shetty and Gulshan Devaiah, Kantara Chapter 1 also stars Jayaram, Rakesh Poojari and Rukmini Vasanth.