Headlined and helmed by Rishab Shetty, the Kannada-language Kantara is the second-highest grossing Kannada film of all time. The film grossed Rs 408 crore worldwide against its budget of Rs 16 crore.
Rishab Shetty's film, Kantara: Chapter 1, starts filming. The crew will spend 20 days shooting key scenes in the forests along the Kundapura coast in Karnataka. To prepare, a massive 40,000-square-foot set was built, and the cast is undergoing special training with stunt coordinators Kantara – Chapter 1: Rishab Shetty’s Film Begins 20-Day Shoot on 40,000 Square-Foot Set in Karnataka.