Actor-director-writer-producer, Rishab Shetty dons many hats and considering his thorough and in-depth understanding of cinema, has been invited as a panelist for the 9th Seva, Sushasan Garib Kalyan National Conclave hosted by the Ministry of Broadcasting and Information to cast light on how Yuva Shakti, the powerful force of India’s youth, is igniting a transformative wave across the nation.
The theme of this year’s conclave ‘Yuva Shakti: Galvanizing India’ will be addressed by 6 esteemed panelists, making Rishab Shetty the only representative from field of entertainment and cinema. At the conclave Shetty will be joined by Founder and CEO Oyo Rooms, musician Amaan Ali Bangash, former Indian field hockey player and captain of the Indian National Team, Viren Rasquinha, Co-founder CAXpert Yashodhara Bajoria and Indian boxer Akhil Kumar.
Rishab Shetty put India on the global map with Kantara, which he directed and acted in. The film emerged as the second highest-grossing Kannada film of all time and was also 2022’s third highest-grossing film in India. Film experts nationwide commented on how the film was conceived and performed to perfection, bringing audiences a visually stunning and compelling revenge drama on a native folklore. Such was the impact the Rishab Shetty starrer and directorial made that Karnataka State Government announced a monthly allowance for Bhoota kola performers over 60 years of age due to the movie.
Kantara, an action-thriller film written and directed by Rishab Shetty, was produced by Vijay Kiragandur, under Hombale Films, stared Shetty as a Kambala champion, who comes to loggerheads with an upright DRFO officer, Murali (Kishore). Achyuth Kumar and Sapthami Gowda featured in supporting roles. The movie garnered rave reviews when it first hit the theatres on September 30. The film’s unique storyline helped it emerge as a big hit at the box office. Kantara was released in Hindi as well on October 14, and was received well by the audience. Shetty is currently working on Kantara 2 with several other projects in the pipeline.