Kantara Chapter 1: Rishab Shetty Recalls Shooting Climax Scene With 'Swollen Leg, Exhausted Body'

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Shetty's Kantara has been receiving rave reviews since its release in theatres. Now, Rishab took to social media and shared a post revealing that he shot the climax scene with a swollen leg and an exhausted body. He also shared a few photos of his leg on social media.

Kantara Chapter 1: Rishab Shetty on shooting climax scene with swollen leg

On Monday, the actor wrote, “This was during the climax shoot — a swollen leg, an exhausted body… but today, the climax has become something that millions watch and admire. This was only possible through the blessings of the divine energy we believe in. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported us. (sic)”

Earlier, Rishab revealed the number of drafts it took to finalise the screenplay of Kantara: Chapter 1. Talking exclusively to IANS, he disclosed that it took 15–16 drafts to achieve the final screenplay of the prequel, incorporating every theme and narrative thread the makers wished to include.Asked if there were 7–8 drafts or more, he shared, “No, I think 15–16 drafts. Yes, it is almost 15–16 narrations. So, I would say those 15–16 were narration drafts.”

Rishab told IANS, “In the first part, we didn’t write many drafts. We wrote 3–4 drafts, finished writing in 3–4 months, and went straight to shooting. It was very simple. When we did the prequel, we started the discussion with the story of Shiva’s father. We finished that script; the bound script was ready. However, later we understood that the first part needs a backstory, so we thought, ‘Let’s go back a little; let’s keep it as a beginning, and not as a legend.’”“We finished it, and then it became a full script. We understood that we can’t say it in a small part - it’s a complete backstory,” he added further.Inputs Credit: IANS