Kantara Chapter 1 Enters Oscar Race

Kantara: Chapter 1, a film directed by Rishab Shetty, has been selected as one of the films eligible for the 98th Academy Awards.

This is a big deal because it's one of only four Indian films to make the list.

The film is about a tribal man fighting for his people's rights in pre-colonial India and includes traditional Tulu rituals.

It has also done very well at the box office, earning over ₹813 crore worldwide.

Actor Vivek Oberoi congratulated Rishab Shetty and the team, saying the film has brought Indian culture to a global stage.

The film is a prequel to the 2022 hit Kantara and features other actors like Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayaram.