Kantara is one film that created a sensation of sorts at the box office. Rishab Shetty acted and directed this film which was made on a budget of just 16 crores. The film made close to 400 crores gross worldwide.
Well, the second part of the film is in the pre-production stage as of now and the makers, Hombale Films have spiked the budget hugely. As per the buzz from the Kannada media, the film is being made on a budget of a whopping 125 crores.
The makers are confident that the film deserves all the padding and budget as the first part was a huge hit. Rishab Shetty became a popular hero after the first part and he is now done with the script and is gearing up for the shoot.
Kantara 2 is the prequel to Kantara and will deal with how Panjurli Daiva became such an important figure in the lives of people in the Tulu region. Watch this space for more.