{"id":269,"date":"2023-11-29T10:26:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T10:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/?p=269"},"modified":"2023-11-29T10:37:50","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T10:37:50","slug":"indian-filmmaker-rishab-shetty-honored-with-special-jury-award-for-kantara-at-iffi-54","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/?p=269","title":{"rendered":"Indian filmmaker Rishab Shetty honored with special jury award for &#8216;Kantara&#8217; at IFFI 54"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Renowned Indian filmmaker, actor, and writer Rishab Shetty received the special jury award for his groundbreaking\u00a0 work on &#8216;<em>Kantara<\/em>&#8216; at the prestigious 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The electrifying atmosphere at the festival&#8217;s closing ceremony saw the unveiling of the first-look trailer of&nbsp;<em>Kantara,<\/em>&nbsp;Chapter-1, the prequel to&nbsp;<em>Kantara<\/em>, drawing thunderous applause from the captivated audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"685\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-8.png 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-8-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-8-768x514.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shetty expressed his overwhelming gratitude, remarking, &#8220;I am humbled by the warmth and honor bestowed upon me at such a prestigious platform.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sharing his filmmaking philosophy, Shetty articulated, &#8220;I believe in allowing my films to speak for themselves; the less spoken, the greater the success.&#8221; His humility and dedication to the craft shine through as &#8216;<em>Kantara<\/em>&#8216; continues to resonate with audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-7-1024x684.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-7-1024x684.png 1024w, https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-7-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-7-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-7-1536x1025.png 1536w, https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-7.png 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing the global expansion of Indian cinema, Shetty emphasized, &#8220;Indian Cinema has gone truly global. It is a direct consequence of the exceptional content originating from India.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Underscoring the universal appeal of Kannada cinema, Shetty highlighted its ability to transcend linguistic barriers. He credited the overwhelming response to &#8216;<em>Kantara<\/em>&#8216; as a testament to this inclusivity.Deeply rooted in his connection with people, Shetty shared, &#8220;My films are an extension of the stories and emotions that bind us as individuals.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Jury&#8217;s recognition of Shetty&#8217;s directorial expertise highlighted his ability to convey narratives that, while rooted in indigenous culture, resonate universally, transcending cultural and societal boundaries. &#8216;<em>Kantara<\/em>&#8216; delves into the ideological conflict between humanity and nature within a fictitious village, delivering a powerful message amid the clash of tradition and modernity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prestigious award presented to Shetty comprises a Silver Peacock Medal, Rs. 15 Lakhs, and a certificate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned Indian filmmaker, actor, and writer Rishab Shetty received the special jury award for his<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=269"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":277,"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269\/revisions\/277"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/digitalwarta.live\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}