Receiving Bollywood offers post Kantara, says Rishab Shetty
Set in the fictional village of Dakshina Kannada, Kantara follows the character of Shetty who is playing a Kambala champion who has a faceoff with an upright Forest Range officer.
Kannada actor and director Rishab Shetty recently opened up about making his Bollywood debut after the grand success of his recently released action thriller 'Kantara'.
Rishab in an exclusive interview with ANI said, "I got offers from Bollywood filmmakers but right now I want to make films in Kannada only. I adore Mr Bachchan, I really like him and even in the younger generations actors like Shahid Kapoor or Salman Bhai and many more I like each one of them."
Helmed by Rishab Shetty 'Kantara' was released on September 30 and gathered a massive response from the audience for its storyline and amazing visuals.
Recently, Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and south actor Rajinikanth praised Rishab Shetty for his film.
According to trade expert Taran Adarsh, the film has minted over £5 million (approximately) in the Hindi market after the third week of its release and has already crossed the lifetime collection of actor Yash's 'KGF: Chapter 1.'
Talking about the sequel of the film 'Kantara', Rishab told ANI, " I haven't thought about it yet. So let's see if such a day comes then we will announce it."
After the massive response, fans on social media started the #KantaraForOscars trend and demanded that the film has to be considered for the Academy Awards.
Produced by Hombale Films 'Kantara' starred Rishab Shetty, Pramod Shetty, Achyuth Kumar, Sapthami Gowda, and south actor Kishore in the lead roles.
In the past couple of years, many south Indian films like 'Baahubali', 'KGF', 'Pushpa', 'Karthikeya 2' and now 'Kantara' got a worldwide appreciation for their amazing content.
Set in the fictional village of Dakshina Kannada, Kantara follows the character of Shetty who is playing a Kambala champion who has a faceoff with an upright Forest Range officer.
Euro Garages, Red Contract Solutions, and CSG FM amongst worst offenders
New Fair Work Agency to launch April 2026 with enhanced enforcement powers
National Living Wage increased to £12.21 per hour for workers aged 21 and over
Wage violations enforced
The government has named and shamed nearly 500 employers across the UK for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage, forcing them to repay £6 million to 42,000 workers and imposing fines totalling £10.2 million in what officials described as the biggest enforcement action in a generation.
The enforcement action, announced on Friday, sees employers hit with fines totalling £10.2 million for short-changing their staff. The list includes well-known high street brands alongside smaller businesses across various sectors, from petrol stations to nurseries.
Euro Garages Limited topped the list, failing to pay £824,383 to 3,317 workers, while Red Contract Solutions underpaid 11,631 workers by more than £650,000. Other prominent names include Mitchells & Butlers, Cineworld Cinemas, and William Hill. Business Secretary Peter Kyle noted "Every worker deserves a fair day's pay for a fair day's work, and this government will not tolerate rogue employers who short-change their staff." He added that the Plan to Make Work Pay ensures a level playing field where all businesses pay what they owe.
Workers' rights boost
The crackdown comes as the Government introduces what it calls the biggest upgrade to workers' rights in a generation. From April 2026, a new Fair Work Agency will be established with enhanced powers to tackle employers underpaying workers and failing to pay holiday and sick pay. Employment Rights Minister Kate Dearden pointed that, "This government is taking direct action to ensure workers get every penny they've earned, and to put an end to bad businesses undercutting good ones."
Workers who suspect they're being underpaid can check their pay at gov.uk/checkyourpay or contact HMRC's pay and work rights helpline. The naming rounds are designed to deter future violations whilst protecting legitimate businesses from unfair competition. National Living Wage rates increased to £12.21 per hour in April 2025 for workers aged 21 and over.
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