The winners of the 70th National Film Awards have been announced. Rishab Shetty won the Best Actor award for his blockbuster film ‘Kantara’. Apart from this, ‘Kantara’ has also received the Best Popular Film Providing Complete Entertainment award. Now after this huge success, the lead actor of the film Rishab Shetty is very excited and has expressed his happiness over his victory. He has given the credit for this victory to his audience. He also said that the support of the fans makes him feel responsible.
Rishabh Shetty expressed his happiness
Rishab Shetty has shared a special message for his fans. He says, ‘I am very happy to receive the National Award for ‘Kantara’. I thank from the bottom of my heart everyone who was a part of this journey, the team of wonderful artists, the team of technicians, and especially Hombale Films. The audience has made this film a success and their support makes me feel very responsible. I am committed to working hard to make an even better film for my audience. With a lot of respect, I dedicate this award to our Kannada audience, Deva dancers, and Appu Sir. I thank God because with divine blessings we have reached this special moment.’
What is the story of ‘Kantara’
Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara’ is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in its original language Kannada as well as dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. The Hindi dubbed version is available on Netflix. The story of the film ‘Kantara’ is based on the mythological saga of the coastal region of Karnataka. This 200-year-old story is a story of murder, revenge, and justice. A young tribal avenges the death of his grandfather and brings justice to the entire society. During this, a glimpse of Karnataka’s classical tribal dance is also seen. The tribal community shown in the film is the protector of the forests and conveys the message of staying connected with nature to the people.