Rishab Shetty fans are in for exciting news as the highly anticipated “Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1,” penned, directed, and led by Rishab himself—is gearing up for its grand theatrical release next year, on October 2. This film serves as the prequel to the acclaimed “Kantara,” which previously clinched a prestigious National Award.

The 70th edition of the National Film Awards, held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on October 8, celebrated the excellence of some of India’s top cinematic talents. The recipients of such an honour shared their joy and gratitude after the event.

The winners of the 70th National Film Awards of India have officially been unveiled today. The country's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting released the list of award recipients, which shows that in the ongoing competition between Bollywood and South Indian cinema, the latter has once again taken the lead.

The 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) wrapped up in Goa on Tuesday following the screening of 270 international and Indian films – comprising 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films. The concluding ceremony honoured “Endless Borders” with the Best Film Award, recognised “Panchayat” Season 2 as the Best Web-Series, presented actor-director Rishab Shetty with the Special Jury Award for his film “Kantara”, and bestowed the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award upon Hollywood legend Michael Douglas.

Hopefully, the audience will soon get to see another iteration of myth and folklore from the director.