The Kannada Film Industry is on a rise. Post the Pan-India trend, there is no stopping for the industry. The Industry spread its wings with the K.G.F franchise. Part one and two set the box office on fire and emerged as a successful franchise. Kantara also joined the row.
Phenomenal success Kantara created a sensation. The film was also bankrolled by Hombale Films production house. Kantara film added another feature to its cap by winning a prestigious award. At a recent award function, the lead actor won the award.
Kantara actor-director Rishab Shetty won the Critics Choice Awards as the best actor for the film. The award function was held in Mumbai and the ceremony was a star-studded affair. Amid huge applause, Rishab Shetty won the award for the film. It was a special moment for Rishab Shetty.
The award traces the inspirational journey from working as an office boy at a production company and winning the best actor award. Rishab Shetty worked as an office boy at a company in Andheri West in Mumbai. Cut to 15 years later, he won the award. This tells us the hardships Rishan Shetty faced and how hard he worked to reach the position he is in now.
“Thank you for choosing me for this award. I first came to Mumbai 15 years ago. Worked as an office boy in a construction company in Andheri West. After 15 years, I received the best actor award in Mumbai. This moment is very special,” Rishab Shetty said after accepting the award.
Kantara is an action thriller written and directed by Rishab Shetty. The film was bankrolled by Vijay Kiragandur under the Hombale Films banner. The film was made on a small budget. Initially, the film was not a Pan-India film. After a super success in Kannada, it was dubbed in other languages. Kantara saw a super success. The film is based on Bhoota Kola, a sacred practice.
Rishab Shetty is busy with Kantara 2. However, the upcoming film is not a sequel but a prequel. In the next part, we will see what is the backstory of Kantara and what happened earlier.
