Rishab Shetty shares BTS moments from 'Kantara Chapter 1', discloses his 'best part of directing'

'Kantara Chapter 1' remains a major hit in Rishab Shetty’s success, and he also sees to it that he can still amaze his supporters with unique BTS photos of the film, which can offer them a different look at film production. The actor and director also has more than just a few months of squeezing as much as he can out of ‘Kantara,’ he has over five years and thousands of people helping lend a hand. These experiences let their fans see the hard work and dedication that went into making the story, the characters, and the ‘Kantara’ universe.

Months of rehearsals and careful character crafting

Before entering the set, Rishab Shetty made sure that all the actors knew their parts very well. "Making my characters come alive is the best part of directing," he said, uploading the pictures, stating how characters come into life after each rehearsal making the audience believe that the fictional world is real. Leading actors Jayaram in the royal role of Rajasekhar, Gulshan Devaiah as the son Kulasekhar and Rukmini Vasanth were joined by theater personalities Prakash Tumminad and Deepak Rai Panaje. They all rehearsed a lot to reach performance standards.

'Kantara' BTS pictures capture iconic father-son moments

Among the BTS images, we can see some cool scenes from those epic father-son scenes which lure fans into the makings of those scenes and their chemistry building. Rishab Shetty, the actor who plays the son, says "Magic of the rehearsals: to create a tableau with characters born out of fiction, building lives around these characters in a fictive special ambience. We didn't just rehearse; we established a strong working equation, a connection, and a truly special experience for the audience.

A blockbuster that continues to inspire

'Kantara Chapter 1' was released on October 2, 2025, and went on to earn a whopping 850 crore in its theatrical journey and finished a remarkable 100 days in theatres. Not to be left behind, it triumphed on OTT and TV too. With his sporadic BTS, Rishab Shetty gives us a peek into the making of this massive film while instilling in everyone around him that feeling of working hard, of strategizing and researching that led to the phenomenal success that was 'Kantara'.Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”