The promotional run for Kantara: Chapter 1 has been moving across major Indian cities ahead of its October 2 release. After successful events in Bengaluru, Kochi and Hyderabad, the team was set to arrive in Chennai next. However, the makers have decided to withdraw the event following the devastating stampede in Karur, Tamil Nadu, which claimed 41 lives.On Monday, production house Hombale Films issued an official statement on social media along with a poster announcing the cancellation.