Kantara Faces Setbacks As Tragedy Hits The Set

The much-awaited prequel Kantara: Chapter 1 has hit a rough patch during its shoot. The film directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, recently faced a major tragedy when a junior artist MK Kapil from Kerala drowned in the Souparnika River.

The incident happened during a lunch break when Kapil went for a swim and was swept away by the river’s current. His body was found after a search operation later that evening, and the shoot was immediately halted.

This is the third major setback for the film. Earlier, a bus carrying junior artists met with an accident, and a massive set was destroyed due to sudden rains.

Additionally, the Forest Department raised concerns about environmental disturbance caused by the shoot.

Despite the hurdles Kantara: Chapter 1 remains one of the most anticipated films of the year and is scheduled to release on October 2 in multiple languages.

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