Rishab Shetty He is one of the most dedicated actors in the industry, who proved his acting prowess in Kantara. While the film became a phenomenal hit, it also earned him a National Award for Best Actor. The actor also introduced the world to an incredibly amazing story from the heartland of India. His dedication was evident in the film, and now he is all set to take it to a higher level in his upcoming Kantara Chapter 1, for which he is learning Kalaripayattu.
Rishab took to his social media and shared a picture from his Kalaripayattu training session. He further mentioned in the caption:
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Surprisingly, in “Kantara”, Rishab also performed the bull-running sequence of the Kambala race all by himself. Now, he is learning Kalaripayattu, which indeed speaks volumes about his dedication to bring something new to his audience. Considered one of the oldest and most scientific martial arts in the world, Kalaripayattu originated in Kerala.
Rishab Shetty is working on delivering a divine experience like never before with the much-awaited ‘Kantara Chapter 1’. He is also in talks with Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowariker for a possible collaboration.
Rishab on winning the National Award for Kantara:
Meanwhile, the actor recently won his first national award for Best Actor for the film ‘Kantara`. Originating from the Kannada film industry, Kantara resonated with audiences across the country.
Commenting on the award, Rishab said that he dedicates it to late actor Puneeth Rajkumar, the deity and the dancers. “Right from the beginning, I have been saying that I dedicate this award to Puneeth Rajkumar, the people of Kannada and the dancers. I also want to thank the team of Hombale Films’ film ‘Kantara’. Hombale Productions has received four awards,” Rishab said.
“I was watching the advertisement and got emotional when they announced the award. The Kannada film industry is growing on a larger scale and that is why this award came today. I want to thank all the crew members of the film. The cinematographer who worked on the film and my wife Pragnya Shetty who was the costume designer were crucial to this success.
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