Rishab Shetty wins Best Director, Leadership in Cinema Award for Kantara: Chapter 1 at IFFM 2026
Updated On: 18 August, 2026 10:48 AM IST | Bengaluru | ANI
Rishab Shetty won the Best Director award for Kantara: A Legend – Chapter 1 and received the Leadership in Cinema Award at IFFM 2026. He dedicated the honours to his team, Kannada cinema and the culture and traditions inspiring his storytelling

Picture Courtesy/Rishab Shetty's Instagram account
Actor-director Rishab Shetty recieved the Best Director award for 'Kantara: Chapter 1' and was honoured with the Leadership in Cinema Award at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne on Sunday.
The actor shared a gratitude post on his Instagram, saying that he feels "deeply honoured" after receiving the award at the IFFM. He shared snippets of the certificates and award on his social media.


