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Rishab Shetty and crew unhurt after boat capsizes during Kantara Chapter 1 shoot
Actor-director Rishab Shetty along with his crew escaped unhurt from a boat accident during the shooting of 'Kantara: Chapter 1.'The incident occurred at the Mani reservoir in the Masti Katte region of Shivamogga district when a boat capsized on shallow zone of the reservoir, near an area locally known as Melina Koppa helped in averting any casualties, according to a PTI
Although Shetty and his 30 crew members were unharmed, cameras and other filming equipment are believed to have been lost to the Thirthahalli police, who assessed the accident, are conducting a artist Ramadas Poojary in an interaction with PTI, claimed that making a movie on the spirits of Dakshina Kannada is always mentioned that the spirits (Bhootas-Daivas) do not like the commercialisation of any activity connected to a local priest stated that Shetty reveres the spirits and was given permission to make the film after conducting elaborate poojas (prayers).Another crew member quoted by PTI recalled that during the accident the crew members panicked but all of them were safe due to shallow said, "It shows that the spirits have blessed us in some way."advertisementSince the past month, the production team has lost three artistes to unrelated incidents, adding to the challenges faced by the film's May 2025, the shooting of 'Kantara: Chapter 1', came to an abrupt halt after a junior artiste film is the second installment of the Kannada action-thriller 'Kantara' (2022). It is a prequel to the film, written and directed by by Hombale Films, and co-produced by Vijay Kiragandur and Chaluve Gowda, Kantara: Chapter 1' is set during the reign of the Kadambas of Banavasi. It also features Jayaram, Kishore and Jayasurya, among others.'Kantara: Chapter 1' is slated for release on October 2, Reel
