Fans Make Kantara a Huge Success Rishab Shetty made news when Kantara: Chapter One beat Pushpa at the box office and set records. But he stayed humble. He told Navika Kumar from Times Now, “It feels great, but the audience and Hombale Films deserve all the credit.” I’m really happy with all the blessings and help we’ve gotten.
The Audience Owns the Records
Rishab doesn’t see box office records as personal trophies. He said, “These records don’t belong to me as an actor or director.” “They are completely for the audience.” They choose how far a movie will go.
From an Idea in Lockdown to a Global Hit Kantara wasn’t meant to be a big hit. “I never thought it would go this far.” “It started as a lockdown movie, and we made up the story day by day,” Rishab said. The movie became a hit in many languages and places because of its connection to the culture and spirituality of coastal Karnataka.
At the Heart: Faith and Culture
Rishab stayed down to earth even though he was very successful. He was a devoted follower of Lord Shiva and said that the film’s journey was a blessing. He said, “Numbers fade, but stories based on faith and culture last forever.”
Rishab’s Biggest Victory: Humility
Rishab Shetty’s humility is a breath of fresh air in an industry that is obsessed with records. For him, the real success is in telling stories and connecting with people, which is a bigger win than any box office number.
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Neha Nikharge is Assistant Editor at Awesome TV and a writer for AWSM Times. Neha covers Bollywood, OTT releases, celebrity interviews and pop culture for South Asian audiences in the US and around the world, and has written more than 4,500 stories for Awesome TV. Story tips and corrections: hello@awesometv.com.
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