New Delhi: Rishab Shetty, who won the Best Actor award at the 70th National Film Awards for his role in ‘Kantara’, is all set to take his performance to new heights in the upcoming prequel, ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’. According to several media reports, the actor has learned Kalaripayattu for a year for the prequel.
For Kantara: Chapter 1, Rishab is leaving no stone unturned to bring a truly phenomenal event to the screen. The actor has trained in Kalaripayattu for the film. Considered to be one of the oldest and most scientific martial arts in the world, Kalaripayattu originated in Kerala. The actor underwent a year of dedicated training in this martial art to perfect his form.
Notably, Rishabh has always put in maximum effort in his roles. In Kantara, he even performed the bull race sequence of the Kambala race himself. Kambala is the annual buffalo race of Tulu Nadu, a popular sporting festival in the coastal region of Karnataka. The buffaloes created havoc in the muddy paddy fields at Kakkapadavu in Dakshina Kannada district.
Moreover, while the actor has consistently brought Indian traditional culture to the screen by showcasing the martial art of Kalaripayattu in Kantara: Chapter 1, he will once again showcase his commitment to presenting grounded stories through his films.
Rishab Shetty is working on delivering a divine experience like never before with the much-awaited Kantara Chapter 1. Additionally, he is in talks with Bollywood director Ashutosh Gowariker for a possible collaboration.
