Rishab Shetty seeks blessings as he embarks on journey for Kantara 2

SIIMA 2023 took place at Dubai's World Trade Centre on September 15-16. The 2022 hit Kannada film Kantara went on to win 10 awards at the event including the Best Director honour for Rishab Shetty, who took to his Instagram handle on Tuesday to express his gratitude to the fans. In his post, the actor-director also teased the upcoming sequel of the critically acclaimed and commercially hit film. 

3 things you need to know 

• Rishab Shetty directed and acted in the 2022 film Kantara. 
• The film’s sequel, tentatively titled Kantara 2, is currently in the works. 
• It is said to be a prequel to Kantara.

Rishab Shetty talk about Kantara Part 2

Rishab took to his Instagram handle to pen a thank you note to his fans for showering Kantara with love and appreciation following its release. The actor-director’s caption read, “Kantara continues to receive an abundance of love to this day. Receiving 10 SIIMA awards was an incredible honor. With even greater strength, love, and blessings, let's embark on the journey for part 2.” 

(Screengrab of Rishab Shetty's Instagram post | Image: Instagram)

Rishab had previously revealed his plans regarding the future of Kantara at a success bash for the film earlier this year. The actor-director had shared how he had already begun penning Kantara 2 and was hopeful to release it in 2024. Rishab had reportedly waited for the film to turn 100 days old before he shared the auspicious news of the sequel with fans and well-wishers. Now that the first draft of the film has been completed, the prequel to Kantara is expected to go on the floors in the latter half of the year.

What can we expect from Kantara 2? 

Set in coastal Karnataka, Kantara is based on a dominant caste landlord seizing the land of a nearby tribal group. The film depicted native cultures and rituals from coastal Karnataka such as Yakshagana, Bhoota Kola, Daivaradhane and Kambala. Part 2 of the movie will be a prequel to the original story and it will explore the backstory of the deity and its pact with a troubled king that was intended to protect the villagers and their land, but things turned around, leading to a man versus nature battle.