US EditionBoat capsizes during Kantara Chapter 1 shoot; Rishab Shetty, 30 crew members escape unhurt
- On June 17, 2025, while filming Kannada movie Kantara: Chapter 1 at the Mani reservoir in Shivamogga district, Rishab Shetty, who is both acting and directing, along with a team of 30 crew members, were safely rescued after their boat overturned in shallow waters.
- This incident followed earlier tragedies, including the deaths of three production artists due to unrelated accidents, underscoring the risky nature of making a movie about Dakshina Kannada spirits.
- The boat overturned in shallow waters near Melina Koppa, helping avert a serious mishap, though filming equipment was reportedly lost to the water and some crew panicked before wading to safety.
- Thirthahalli police confirmed that everyone at the scene was safe, while a crew member expressed that the incident felt like a sign of the spirits’ favor, reflecting the team’s respect for local beliefs and the rituals performed beforehand to seek their blessing.
- These difficulties underscore the obstacles encountered during the making of Kantara: Chapter 1, a film centered on local spiritual themes and scheduled to premiere on October 2, 2025.
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Rishab Shetty and crew escape unhurt after boat capsizes during 'Kantara: Chapter 1' shoot
Filmmaker Rishab Shetty's Kannada-language action thriller 'Kantara: Chapter 1' has been in the news lately, but not for good reasons. Another major accident was narrowly averted during the shooting of the much-awaited Kannada film 'Kantara: Chapter 1'. For the unversed, ever since the filming of Rishab Shetty's starrer began, the production has faced a series of unfortunate incidents. So far, three individuals associated with the film have lost…
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