India, Oct. 3 -- Chapter 1 hit the screens on Dussehra, and ran to packed houses across India. The prequel to Kantara saw 80-90% occupancy in most theatres across India. Pretty soon, the internet was abuzz with discussions about the film, particularly its much-talked-about climax scene.

Kantara: Chapter 1 is a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster, Kantara, set a thousand years before the incidents of the first film. The film showcases a clash between the jungle village of Kantara and the neighbouring kingdom of Kadamba. Berme (Rishab Shetty), a warrior from Kantara, goes up against Kulasekhara (Gulshan Devaiah), the new Kadamba king as the latter tries to annex Kantara for the resources in the jungle.

The film's climax reveals that Kanakvath...