**‘Please Don’t Stop!’: Gulshan Devaiah Welcomes Fans’ Love for ‘Kantara’**
*By Isha Sharma | October 4, 2025, 5:30 PM*
Actor Gulshan Devaiah is ecstatic over the overwhelming response to his performance in the Kannada film *Kantara: Chapter 1*, which hit theaters on October 2. The film, also starring Rishab Shetty, has garnered widespread appreciation, particularly for Devaiah’s portrayal of a headstrong, power-drunk prince with a penchant for drinking.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Gulshan expressed his gratitude and excitement, writing,
*”I’m so tired of hearing my name mentioned since the last few days… PLEASE DON’T STOP!! Keep the appreciation coming. Just because I’m tired doesn’t mean you get tired too.”*
He added, *”I’m genuinely grateful 🙏❤️.”*
Gulshan also engaged with fans and responded to a tweet highlighting the supportive nature of regional cinema audiences. He shared,
*”I wholeheartedly welcome your sentiment… I’m overwhelmed and grateful… Yella namma naadu, yella namma nudi (All our land, all our language). I belong to cinema and art.”*
When another social media user commented that Gulshan is finally getting the recognition he deserves, the actor humbly replied,
*”Recognition is incidental; good opportunities with good people is what we need.”*
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### About *Kantara: Chapter 1*
*Kantara: Chapter 1* features Rukmini Vasanth and Jayaram in key roles and is set during the Kadamba dynasty in Karnataka. The film is noted for showcasing one of Indian cinema’s largest action sequences, involving over 500 fighters and 3,000 people across a sprawling 25-acre rugged terrain.
The movie has been released in multiple languages, including Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, and English, broadening its reach to a diverse audience across the country.
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Gulshan Devaiah’s heartfelt appreciation for fans and the film’s success highlights the growing recognition and enthusiasm surrounding regional cinema and its powerful storytelling.
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