Kantara has surpassed the 1993 anime Ramayana: The Legend of Prince Rama, R Madhavan’s latest film Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, Kamal Haasan’s 2003 film Anbe Sivam and the 1987 film Nayakan.
Film trade analyst Ramesh Bala believes that since Kantara is made with a 'lot of nativity' and has technical brilliance, it can be seen as a credible entrant to the Oscars.