Kantara: Chapter 1's iconic tiger was made from garbage; viral video takes the internet by storm:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Rishab Shetty's "Kaantara: Chapter 1" made a strong box office success. Its story, cinematography, and Rishab Shetty's acting captivated audiences. A unique character in "Kaantara: Chapter 1" caught the audience's attention: the iconic Tiger. Tiger played a key role in the film, giving the story a new twist. But do you know how this Tiger came to be?

Tiger made entirely from garbage

In a viral video, a group of actors revealed that the iconic tiger seen in one of the film's most impactful scenes was made entirely from waste. Sharing the video on Instagram, the actors wrote, "The tiger made from waste material in the film Kantara is now in Kerala." The post quickly went viral, with fans praising the team's creativity and Rishab Shetty's cinematic vision.

Kantara's tiger made from these things

The video shows the entire process of creating the giant tiger. The artists started with a wooden frame, layering it with dried banana leaves, straw, and papier-mâché to create the base. They used coconut husks for the fur, while the facial features were precisely sculpted. Spray-painting and hand-painting the black stripes added the finishing touches.

Directed by Rishab Shetty, this mythological action drama has already created history by becoming the highest-grossing film of 2025, grossing ₹850 crore worldwide. Released on October 2nd, coinciding with Dussehra, the film has drawn huge crowds and has been loved by the audience.

"Kantara: Chapter 1" is a prequel to the 2022 blockbuster "Kantara." Rishabh is also starring in the film alongside Rukmini Vasanth, Jayaram, and Gulshan Devaiah. The film's music is composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, cinematographer Arvind Kashyap, and production designer Vinesh Bangalan.