EXCLUSIVE| Producer Vijay on ‘Kantara 2’: ‘Rishab Shetty has an thought, script beneath work’ | Regional Indian Cinema

Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara’, which licensed for the Oscars 2023 reminder listing beneath two categories particularly ‘Easiest Describe’ and ‘Easiest Actor’, has made a notice on the global diploma. The film which used to be made on a humble funds of merely Rs 16 crore, obtained many hearts across the globe and garnered a whopping Rs 400 crore on the field office worldwide. Owing to the film’s success, Hombale Motion pictures – the film’s manufacturing home, launched ‘Kantara’ franchise. The makers, then but again, didn’t present more files on the identical. 

Now, in an uncommon interview with Republic Media Network’s Mugdha Kapoor, Hombale Motion pictures’ proprietor and ‘Kantara’ producer Vijay Kirangadur has revealed that the film’s script is beneath work.

He talked about, ” For now we maintain merely determined that we will turn Kantara into a franchise, but we’re now no longer obvious if it be going to be a prequel or a sequel. This morning (January 10), I used to be discussing it with Rishab, he has taken a week’s time to come again up with a script. He already has an thought in his mind, he is entering into scripting. In 2-3 weeks’ time we are in a position to grab if it be a prequel or a sequel. However, positively, there could be a ingredient 2 happening.”

‘Kantara’ shortlisted in Oscars 2023 reminder listing

On January 10, ‘Kantara’ alongside with about a others used to be shortlisted within the Oscars 2023 reminder listing, which system the film is now eligible for the Oscars contributors to vote and push it for nominations. The Oscars nomination will be launched on January 24.

Sharing the news and expressing his pleasure, Rishab Shetty on his Twitter wrote: “We are extremely happy to fragment that ‘Kantara’ has got 2 Oscar qualifications! A heartfelt thank you to all who maintain supported us. We dwell up for sharing this lunge ahead with all of your reinforce. Can’t wait to gaze it shine on the Oscars.”

Take a look at out his Tweet beneath:

‘Kantara’, in the initiating made in Kannada, released on September 30 in Karnataka. The film is in step with the folklore Bhoota Kola (a ritual dance performance). Rishab Shetty is the creator, director, and lead actor within the film.

Owing to the film’s big success, the makers of ‘Kantara’ later released the film in a host of Indian languages including Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi.