'Hats off to you,' Rajinikanth tells Rishab Shetty after watching Kantara

Blockbuster film 'Kantara' is winning new fans across the country each day. And the latest to shower praise on director Rishab Shetty's Kannada film is none other than Rajinikanth.

Taking to Twitter, Rajinikanth wrote, "The unknown is more than the known" -- no one could have said this better in cinema than Hombale Films' 'Kantara'.

"You gave me goosebumps Rishab, hats off to you as a writer, director and actor. Congrats to the whole cast and crew of this masterpiece in Indian cinema," he added.


Rishab Shetty, who wrote and directed the film and played the main role of a kambala player, replied by saying it was a dream come true for him.

Kantara is not only come in for praise from celebrities. It has also set the cash registers ringing. In the Hindi belt itself the film earned Rs 26.50 crore in week two.

'Kantara' opened with a huge collection of Rs 1.27 crore on the very first day in the Hindi market. Its second-day collection was Rs 2.75 crore and net collection on the third day in the Hindi market was Rs 3.5 crore.

FAQs

Q1. What did Rajiniknath say about Rishabh Shetty?

A1. Rajnikanth praised Rishab Shetty for his writing, direction, and acting skills and said, "hats off." He added that Rishabh gave him goosebumps. Rajnikanth also congratulated the whole crew and cast of this Kannada masterpiece.

Q2. How much did Kantara earn on Tuesday?

A2. It collected 2.35 crores on Tuesday and is India's top film in the list of 250 best movies released by IMDb.

Q3. What was Rishabh's reply to Rajnikanth?

A3. He said Rajnikanth inspires him to show more inspiring local stories