Rishab Shetty secures profit-sharing deal for 'Kantara: Chapter 1'

Entertainment Jul 08, 2025

Rishab Shetty, the creative force behind Kantara, is about to make over ₹100 crore for the much-awaited Kantara: Chapter 1—thanks to a ₹50 crore upfront fee and a share of the profits.
That's a huge leap from his ₹4 crore earnings on the first film, which became a blockbuster and even won him a National Award.

Shetty's deal is similar to Yash's for 'KGF'

Kantara: Chapter 1 promises to dive deeper into local folklore and mysticism, with new posters teasing an epic story ahead.
Shetty's profit-sharing deal follows in the footsteps of stars like Yash, showing how top Kannada actors are now taking bigger stakes in their films' success.