Rishab
Shetty
has
created
an
unprecedented
success
phenomenon
with
Kantara.
While
the
actor
received
tremendous
love
and
accolades
across
the
nation,
the
biggest
recognition
came
his
way
when
he
recently
won
the
prestigious
National
Award
for
Best
Actor
for
Kantara
in
the
Popular
Film
Providing
Wholesome
Entertainment
category.
Overwhelmed
with
the
win,
Rishab
has
finally
opened
up
about
the
win.

During
an
interview,
Rishab
said,
“There
are
lots
of
stories
that
I
want
to
tell
about
what
I’ve
seen
in
society.
It’s
the
people
who
made
the
first
film
such
a
big
hit.
We
have
to
give
better
content,
entertain
more,
and
work
hard
more.”

“It’s
more
of
a
responsibility
now
on
us.
Awards
like
these
motivate
you
to
do
more
good
work.
We
make
a
film
wholeheartedly.
People
should
like
it,
that’s
the
main
thought,” he
added.

“I
feel
the
same
during
the
first
morning
show
of
the
film.
That’s
what
happens
to
me
every
time.
I
had
thought
long
ago
that
I
have
to
do
something
that
gets
both
box
office
success
and
awards.
But
that’s
not
how
you
start
making
a
film,” he
further
added.

Walking
back
into
his
initial
days,
he
said,
“When
I
came
into
the
industry,
I
got
some
opportunities
here
and
there.
I
worked
as
an
assistant
director
on
a
couple
of
films,
then
got
a
chance
to
act
but
it
didn’t
get
executed.”

“So,
10
years
of
my
life
went
just
like
that.
There
was
no
excitement
or
expectation.
Then,
I
got
a
chance
to
direct.
I
used
to
just
work
and
tend
to
not
get
overexcited
because
I’m
just
a
part
of
the
film.
I
believe
whatever
happens
is
because
of
teamwork.”
he
shared.

“Overall
Kantara
is
my
fourth
film
as
a
director
and
a
hero,
but
this
was
the
first
time
I
both
directed
and
acted
in
the
same
film.
I
take
the
idea
to
my
co-writers
and
then
our
brainstorming
begins
with
my
DOP,
my
wife
(Pragathi
Shetty)
who
is
a
costume
designer,
and
my
producers.
While
this
process
is
underway,
I
also
keep
thinking
about
how
I
will
go
about
direction
and
acting
parallelly,”
he
said.

Moreover,
while
speaking
about
his
equation
with
Hombale
Films,
he
said,
“They
have
a
different
equation
with
me
and
a
different
equation
with
the
other
artists.
I
freely
discuss
the
subject
with
them
and
exchange
ideas.
If
I
like
their
inputs,
I
take
them
into
account.
I
don’t
have
any
ego.”

Rishab
Shetty
is
working
on
delivering
a
divine
experience
like
never
before
with
the
highly
anticipated
Kantara
Chapter
1.
Additionally,
he
is
in
talks
with
Bollywood
director
Ashutosh
Gowariker
for
a
potential
collaboration.