India, Oct. 3 -- Kantara Chapter 1 has set the box office on fire. Written and directed by Rishab Shetty and also starring him in the lead, the prequel to the 2022 film has opened to widespread acclaim and fan frenzy. Several videos from social media are now circulating, showing fans fainting and appearing possessed, much like the lead character in the film, after watching it. (Also read: Kantara Chapter 1 review and release highlights: Prabhas calls Rishabh Shetty's film biggest blockbuster of the year)

In a video taken inside a theatre after the screening of Kantara Chapter 1 had ended, a middle-aged woman was shown trembling and shaking in her seat. Several other people tried to calm her down and sprayed some water on her face, but sh...