Superstar Rajinikanth called Kannada film 'Kantara' a "masterpiece in Indian cinema". Congratulating the cast and crew of 'Kantara', Rajinikanth tweeted that the film gave him goosebumps. He also praised Rishab Shetty as the film's director, writer and actor. Originally released in Kannada, 'Kantara' was later dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam.