Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor National Film Award 2024. The announcement was made on Friday, August 16. Besides this, Hombale Films’ Kantara also won the ‘Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment’ award.
What Is The Plot of Kantara?
Released in September 2022, Kantara starred Rishab Shetty in the lead. It took the global cinematic landscape by storm, captivating audiences with its folklore-based storytelling that explored the intricate connection between humanity and nature. The film is narrated around a human and nature conflict where Shiva is the rebel who works against nature. The film is set and shot in Keradi in coastal Karnataka which involves the cultures of Kambla and Bhootha Kola.
Rishab Shetty not only played the lead in the movie but also wrote and directed it. The film gained love from all, including celebrities, political dignitaries, cricketers and the audience. It had earned over Rs 450 crore at the box office.
Kantara 2 Soon?
Meanwhile, Rishab Shetty is currently working on Kantara 2. In 2023, Shetty announced that what the audiences saw was actually part 2 and therefore what will be released next will be Kantara’s prequel, titled ‘Kantara Chapter 1’
“We are very pleased and thankful to the audience who had shown immense love and support to Kantara and taking the journey ahead, with the blessing of almighty Daiva the film has successfully completed 100 days and I would like to take this opportunity to announce the prequel of Kantara. What you have seen is actually Part 2, Part 1 will come next year,” he had said.
Later, revealing some exciting details about the prequel, an insider shared ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ will revolve around the story of Panjurli Daiva and Guliga Daiva. “The film draws the inspiration from ancient times and tells the story about the origin of Panjurli Daiva and Guliga Daiva divinities and also throws light on their origin,” an insider said.
However, ‘Kantara Chapter 1’ release date is not known as of now.
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