Kantara star Rishab Shetty has come out in support of Yash and director Geetu Mohandas, praising the actor for fully adhering to his role and calling the film a "daring experiment."

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