Rishab Shetty’s Big Tollywood Launch Creates Huge Industry Buzz!

Some storms don’t just pass, they flip the sky a little. That’s pretty much what Rishab Shetty did with Kantara. The man turned a small rooted story into a wild nationwide craze, mixing faith, fire, and folklore in a way only he could. And now, word is, he’s setting foot in Tollywood. Ever since Kantara: Chapter 1 roared past ₹800 crores, fans have been waiting for his next move, and it looks like the wait’s paying off.

Rishab isn’t the kind to sit quietly after a hit. He’s already deep in talks for a big Telugu project, said to be backed by Sitara Entertainments. The buzz says it’s a period-based story, with Aakasavani fame Ashwin Gangaraju calling the shots. Nothing official yet, but the gossip mills in the media are spinning hard, and it’s got that “something big is coming” vibe. People are already imagining how Rishab’s intense storytelling will blend with Telugu cinema’s grand style.

Meanwhile, the Kantara star isn’t done with Kannada either. He’s gearing up for Jai Hanuman, the sequel to the blockbuster HanuMan. The shoot starts in January, and sources say the scale is going to be wild. Between the mythic world of Hanuman and this mysterious Telugu project, Rishab seems to be building his own cinematic universe, one rooted in tradition but loud in ambition.

Tollywood has seen crossovers before, but this one feels different. Rishab’s not chasing glam, he’s chasing stories. He brings that earthy, raw energy that doesn’t try too hard yet hits straight. Fans love that about him. And if his track record’s anything to go by, his Tollywood debut won’t be just another launch, it’ll probably be another storm brewing on the horizon.