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Rishab Shetty adopts government school

Shetty has started preparing for Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1, the prequel to his 2022 hit Kantara.

Rishab Shetty adopts government school

Kantara star Rishab Shetty has adopted a Kannada government school in his hometown Keradi in southern Karnataka.

According to a member of Shetty’s team, the actor-filmmaker lent his support to the school through the Rishab Shetty Foundation, which was launched earlier this year.


Shetty previously raised awareness about the plight of Kannada schools through his 2018 hit film Sarkari Hi. Pra. Shaale, Kasaragodu. The Kannada film won the National Award for Best Children’s Film.

Shetty has started preparing for Kantara A Legend: Chapter 1, the prequel to his 2022 hit Kantara.

The new film will explore the reign of the Kadamba Dynasty, the ancient royal family of Karnataka.

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  • Forum brings UK and Chinese film professionals together to explore collaborations.
  • Emerging British-Asian talent gain mentorship and international exposure.
  • Small-scale dramas, kids’ shows, and adapting popular formats were the projects everyone was talking about.
  • Telling stories that feel real to their culture, yet can connect with anyone, is what makes them work worldwide.
  • Meeting three times a year keeps the UK and China talking, creating opportunities that last beyond one event.

The theatre was packed for the Third Shanghai–London Screen Industry Forum. Between panels and workshops, filmmakers, producers and executives discussed ideas and business cards and it felt more than just a summit. British-Asian filmmakers were meeting and greeting the Chinese industry in an attempt to explore genuine possibilities of working in China’s film market.

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