MUMBAI : Kannada star Rishabh Shetty has been contributing to the south industry over the time. The actor is the current talk of the nation for the mega blockbuster Kantara which is currently winning the hearts of fans in Pan India.

The Kannada language film Kantara released on 30th September and has been doing exceptional business. The film is produced and directed by Rishab Shetty and also stars him in the lead. The film also stars Sapthami Gowda in the lead. The actor is getting some amazing response, not only for his writing and direction but also for his exceptional performance in the movie, especially in the climax.

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Tellychakkar got in touch with Rishab Shetty and got to know about his ‘first times’.

When was your first audition and what was it for?

The character was small. I was never selected in auditions. I don’t remember the name but it was a Kannada film.

How did you feel the first time when you saw yourself on a big hoarding?

It was Rakshit’s first movie (Tuglag) as a lead. I played a villain's role in that and one of the posters had my image on it.

When did you feel like you were a star?

I still don’t feel that.

Tell us about your fan moment?

I had a lot of it, two of them being meeting Sudeep sir and Rajnikanth sir for the first time.

Tell us about the time when you either wrote or received a love letter?

People write letters on Twitter and post it online, those are the only letters. Before that, during my last film, which was a children’s film, a fan wrote a letter and they could watch the movie after it came on OTT. So, they sent the letter with a Rs.200 note, saying that since they couldn’t see it in the theatre, here’s the money. That was special.

Also read - 'Kantara' hitmaker Rishab Shetty on how he juggled acting with direction

This was our conversation with Rishab Shetty. Tell us which part you liked the most.

Watch the interview below:

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