Rishab Shetty, who took the Kannada industry on a global map with his blockbuster film Kantara 2, added another feather to his success streak. The actor was awarded the Most Promising Actor trophy at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival.
Rishab Shetty bags ‘Most Promising Actor’
Rishab Shetty, who took the Kannada industry to a new level with Kantara 2, has received a prestigious award. He has bagged ‘Most Promising Actor’ at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2023. The actor and filmmaker will collect his award on February 20 in Mumbai.
The Central Censor Board and the CEO of the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival announced the big news on social media. The actor wins the Most Promising Actor Award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival for his performance in Kantara, where he played the role of Shiva.
Previously, Kiccha Sudeep was adjudged the Most Promising actor by the jury at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards for his role as the antagonist in the Salman Khan starrer Dabangg 3.
About Kantara
Kantara, which was made with a reasonable budget and had its initial release only in Kannada, quickly earned vast appreciation from the audiences. The rave reviews led the film to get dubbed in all major Indian languages, and it emerged as one of the biggest successes of last year. Kantara also joined the Oscar race with 2 qualifications on the longlist.
Kantara has been written and directed by Rishab Shetty himself. Set against the backdrop of the Kundapura region of coastal Karnataka, the movie revolves around the regional ritual dance form named Bhoota Kola. The highly acclaimed film features Sapthami Gowda, Kishore, Achyuth Kumar, Pramod Shetty, and others in pivotal roles. The film has crossed the Rs 500-crore mark in gross collections worldwide, making it only the second Kannada film ever to do so.
