Rishab Shetty and crew narrowly escape accident on 'Kantara Chapter 1' sets; deets inside
Rishab Shetty
's much-awaited film, 'Kantara: Chapter 1' since it got on floors has met unfortunate incidents on set. A recent report suggests that the film's shoot was brought to an abrupt halt after a near-fatal mishap during a shoot sequence inside Karnataka's Mani reservoir.
Boat mishap in shallow waters
According to an NDTV report, the boat was carrying the director-actor Rishab Shetty and around 30 crew members were toppled in the shallow waters of the reservoir. The team was in the middle of the water shooting an important scene and suddenly the boat lost its balance and toppled over. Though the boat got overturned unexpectedly, fortunately, no one onboard was hurt.
The exact cause of the incident is yet to be known, the reports suggest that due to the shallow depth of the water and a possible overload may have led to it.
Although there were no injuries reported, the mishap has resulted in considerable equipment loss, including cameras and gear that were submerged in the water.
Police investigation underway
The local police from Thirthahalli were alerted and rushed to the scene. Authorities are now investigating to determine the cause and assess the total loss. The crew is expected to take extra precautions moving forward.
'Kantara: Chapter 1' is said to be made on a grand budget in comparison to the budget the first instalment was made on. The movie will be released in multiple languages, including Kannada, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Bengali.
It is set to hit the theatres on October 2, 2025 with the festive occasions of
Gandhi Jayanti
and Dussehra.
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