With the release of the much-awaited Kannada film Kantara: Chapter 1 drawing near, actor-director Rishab Shetty addressed recent reports suggesting that deaths occurred on the sets of the film. During the making of the film, reports had surfaced regarding deaths of crew members. Speaking at a media interaction in Mumbai, the filmmaker clarified the situation, calling the narratives misleading and hurtful.

Rishab Shetty on death reports during Kantara shoot

When asked about the alleged deaths on the sets of the film, Shetty clarified, “It was a narrative that was set. Not one incident had happened on our sets".  He acknowledged, however, that three individuals associated with the film did tragically pass away, but none of the incidents occurred during shooting.