Rishab Shetty speaks on Kantara success; says, “Every success comes with responsibility” : Bollywood News

While Rishab Shetty is known as one of the undeniably talented superstar in Kannada, who made waves across Indian Cinema, with Kantara, the actor-filmmaker is currently working on taking the franchise ahead. As an actor, writer, and director of the film, a lot of love, appreciation and acclaim came his way when the film released in 2022 leaving an impact among audiences in India and worldwide. Recalling the fame, Kantara tasted, Rishab opened up about the journey towards achieving this kind of success, further insisting that it also adds much more responsibility when it comes to future projects.

Rishab Shetty speaks on Kantara success; says, “Every success comes with responsibility”

In a recent interview, Rishab Shetty said, "Every success comes with responsibility, along with both positive and negative sides attached to it." He continued, "Though life has been the same and normal to me, Kantara's success has certainly brought some changes. It has given me better opportunities to work, better space for creativity along with the time. Also, the producer's belief and support has made all the difference. While I ignore negatives, I choose only the positives from success."

Talking about his experience so far, Rishab shared, "I had never worked on such a big scale. Also, I had not even worked as an AD. The story screenplay and the overall writing part of Kantara Chapter 1 is a challenge by itself. The scale is big not just in terms of film but story wise and the character I am playing." He further added, "It has made me responsible and certainly made me put in my maximum effort in giving the audience a great experience. However, one cannot allow the pressure of such huge expectations to seep into mind while working. Otherwise, it becomes difficult to work and affects everything."

Rishab Shetty revealed about the sequel, which has been titled Kantara Chapter 1 and stated, "As of now it is difficult to say as to how many schedules it may take to make Kantara but it will certainly take six to seven schedules for sure considering the amount of work and the scale at which it is being made,"

The makers unveiled the first look poster of Kantara Chapter 1 which has only added to the anticipation about the franchise. Along with starring Rishab Shetty in the lead, the film is expected to be shot extensively in Karnataka and it will be releasing in multiple languages.

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