Printed on: Sept 27, 2025 12:01 pm IST
Rishab Shetty spoke about his upcoming movie Kantara Chapter 1 at a press meet in Kerala lately. He known as himself a ‘believer’ through the meet.
Kannada actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty is busy selling his upcoming movie, Kantara Chapter 1, earlier than its launch on 2 October. Speaking to the press in Kerala on Friday, he revealed that he abstained from consuming non-veg or sporting footwear whereas capturing sure parts of the movie. Right here’s why.
Rishab Shetty abstained from non-veg, footwear for Kantara Chapter 1
Rishab was requested on the press convention if it’s true that he didn’t eat non-veg or put on slippers whereas capturing for Kantara Chapter 1. He replied, “Not for the entire movie, just for some sequences. It’s not one thing I’ve accomplished earlier than, so I wanted readability of thoughts whereas doing it. I didn’t wish to have any confusion. It’s a God I imagine in, so I restricted myself throughout it.”
The actor-filmmaker additionally acknowledged that he ensured there weren’t too many individuals on set whereas capturing these parts, too. He mentioned, “Usually, once you shoot, there are millions of individuals on set. However I didn’t shoot these parts like that; I’m very cautious. I’ve taken nice care as a result of I’m a believer. I don’t query anybody’s perception; I respect it. And I anticipate the identical in return.”
Busting myths round watching Kantara
Lately, a submit went viral urging the viewers to abstain from consuming non-veg and observe sure rituals earlier than watching Kantara Chapter 1. Whereas it was designed like an official poster, it was made by followers in actuality. Speaking about it at a press meet in Bengaluru, Rishab denied he or the movie’s crew had something to do with it.
“No person has the best to query one’s consuming or private habits. These are left to particular person mindsets and private alternative. Any person uploaded a faux submit, and it got here to our discover. They’ve since deleted it and apologised,” mentioned Rishabh.
Kantara Chapter 1 is directed by Rishab and stars him within the lead function. The movie, a prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara, additionally stars Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, Jayaram, and others in key roles. Will probably be launched in theatres on 2 October.
