"Bollywood Shows India In Bad Light": Kantara Actor Rishab Shetty's SHOCKING Statement Goes Viral. Watch
'Kantara' actor Rishab Shetty finds himself in the middle of a huge controversy after his comments on Bollywood.
Kannada actor Rishab Shetty, who became a household name after the release of smash-hit 'Kantara', finds himself in the middle of a huge controversy after he threw shade on Bollywood. In the latest entertainment news, a video is going viral on social media, in which Rishab Shetty can be seen calling out Bollywood movies for showing India in bad light at international film festivals.
Rishab Shetty also talked about how he wants to show India in positive light through his films.
"Indian films, especially Bollywood, show India in a bad light. These art films are invited to global events and given a red carpet welcome. My nation, my state, my language is my pride. Why not show it on a positive note? That's what I am trying to do," said Rishab Shetty.
Check out the video here:
RISHAB SHETTY: Indian films, especially Bollywood shows India in a Bad light, touted as art films, getting invited to global event, red carpets.
— Christopher Kanagaraj (@Chrissuccess) August 20, 2024
My nation, My state, My language-MY PRIDE, why not take it on a +ve note globally & that's what I try to do.
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Rishab Shetty's comments have not gone down well with netizens, and several users are now pointing towards his scenes with actress Sapthami Gowda in 'Kantara'.
For the unversed, when 'Kantara' released in cinemas, a certain section of fans had called out Rishab Shetty and Sapthami Gowda's intimate scenes for objectification of women. These scenes also sparked a debate about consent.
Here are some of the reactions:
"These south actors are so jealous of Bollywood man," wrote one user.
Another user wrote, "Success is temporary but pinching female waist and shitting on Bollywood is permanent."
"With due respect, first stop female waist pinching sequences in your movies. It looks totally disgusting. Pride, language comes later," wrote one user.
One fan wrote, "How about addressing the glorification of problematic behaviour in your movie Kantara?"
For the unversed, Rishab Shetty had recently won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in 'Kantara'.
On the work front, Rishab Shetty is currently busy with the shooting of his upcoming film 'Kantara: Chapter 1', which is a prequel to the film of the same name.
As per several reports, the film is slated to release in cinemas in 2025.
