'Ace' actor Rukmini Vasanth joins Rishab Shetty in 'Kantara: Chapter 1', to play Kanakavathi
The prequel to the National Award-winning 'Kantara' will see Rukminii portray the role of Kanakavathi and is scheduled for release on October 2.
The prequel to the National Award-winning 'Kantara' will see Rukminii portray the role of Kanakavathi and is scheduled for release on October 2.
The prequel to the National Award-winning 'Kantara' will see Rukminii portray the role of Kanakavathi and is scheduled for release on October 2.
Actor Rukmini Vasanth, who rose to fame with her soulful performance in the Kannada film 'Sapta Sagaradaache Ello' is all set to feature alongside Rishab Shetty in 'Kantara: Chapter 1', the makers said on Friday. Vasanth made her acting debut in 2019 with the Kannada film 'Birbal Trilogy Case 1: Finding Vajramuni' and later also went on to star in projects such as 'Baanadariyalli', 'Bagheera'. She acted alongside Vijay Sethuapthi in her latest film 'Ace'.
Slated to release in theatres worldwide on October 2, the pan-India movie from Hombale Films is the prequel to 2022's National Award-winning Kantara, it is written, directed and fronted by Shetty. Production banner shared the news with a post on its official Instagram handle. It featured the poster from the film featuring Vasanth. The 28-year-old actor will essay the role of Kanakavathi in the film.
"Introducing @rukmini_vasanth as 'Kanakavathi' from the world KantaraChapter1. In cinemas KantaraChapter1onOct2," read the caption of the post. The story of 'Kantara' was set around a small community living in the woodlands of Kaadubettu in the southern coastal state of Karnataka.
Kantara, which was mounted on a reported budget of Rs 16 crore, went on to earn over Rs 400 crore across the globe. It won the National Award for Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment and earned Shetty his first best actor National Award at the 70th National Film Awards.