Going back to one's roots to find inspiration for a story or a film have always given filmmakers memorable stories to tell. Rishab Shetty has accomplished the same with Kantara: Chapter 1.

In an exclusive conversation with CE, the director-actor said, "We were shooting for hours together, for 120 continuous days, for five to six months. It’s unimaginable. Sometimes the tasks we faced made us feel the film would have stopped—but it didn’t. This film tested us emotionally, mentally, and physically. But at the same time, it was all faith. Through cinema, through technicians, through the audience, we have found the daiva."

Speaking about the shoot for the film, Rishab said, "We started shooting in April 2024, and completed it this July. It was possible because of the team's execution and planning. We planned everything meticulously, but cinema does have its share of unpredictable happenings. We required the film to be shot across four seasons: rain, wind, summer, and again rain. If we missed even one span, we would have waited another cycle."]

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1 has crossed the Rs 650 crore mark and is nearing the Rs 700 crore mark in its worldwide collections.