BENGALURU: Actor and director Rishab Shetty, whose film 'Kantara: A Legend Chapter 1' has now emerged a success, has now penned a post of gratitude in which he has reflected on his journey from struggle to fame and thanked everyone who had contributed to his successful career.
He also recalled how he had struggled to secure even one evening show for his movie back in 2016. Taking to his X timeline on Friday, Rishab Shetty stated, "From struggling to get one evening show in 2016 to 5000+ housefull shows in 2025. This journey is nothing but your love, support, and God’s grace. Forever grateful to every single person who made this possible."
Rishab Shetty also shared a post he put out in 2016 on X, which stated how he managed to get one single show at a theatre in his native Mangaluru city for his movie.
He had stated in the post, "Finally, after much effort, we got the 7 PM show at Mangaluru’s Big Cinemas from tomorrow. Those who wish to watch, please book your tickets for tomorrow. Thank you."
Star director of "Kabeer Singh" and "Animal" movies, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, praising 'Kantara 1' , stated, "KANTARA Chapter 1 is a true Masterpiece. Indian cinema has never seen anything like this before. It's a cinematic thunderstorm, raw, divine, and unshakable."
"Rishab Shetty delivers a true one-man show, crafted and carried single-handedly, " Reddy Vanga stated.