Rishab Shetty’s ₹100 Cr Demand for Kantara Prequel Shocks Industry
Kantara collected over ₹400 crore and earned praise for its rooted story. Rishab acted and directed, and his work was seen as key to the film’s success.;
Rishab Shetty, who made a mark with Kantara in 2022, is now in the spotlight again, this time for his fee. For Kantara Chapter 1, the prequel, he’s reportedly asking ₹100 crore, along with ₹50 crore from profit-sharing. This is a big jump from the ₹4 crore he earned for the first film.
Kantara collected over ₹400 crore and earned praise for its rooted story. Rishab acted and directed, and his work was seen as key to the film’s success. The prequel is expected to be bigger, with a large-scale war sequence and more focus on mythological elements.
Hombale Films is producing the project, which is scheduled to release in October 2025. The film will go deeper into the world hinted at in the original and is being made on a much larger scale.
Rishab’s demand has become a hot topic. If accepted, it could set a new standard for actor-directors. Whether the producers agree or not, Kantara Chapter 1 has already grabbed attention well before its release.