Star Skips Remuneration For Big Pan-Indian Release

“Kantara: Chapter 1” is set to hit theaters on October 2, 2025, in multiple languages. Directed and led by Rishab Shetty, he chose profit-sharing over a fixed salary due to the prequel’s significantly higher budget. Reports indicate Shetty also invested his own money into the production, in addition to directing and playing the lead role.