Finance Minister Sitharaman Praises Rishab Shetty After Watching 'Kantara' In Cinema Hall
Rishab Shetty has been hailed by Nirmala Sitharaman for his latest film Kantara.
After celebrities like Kangana Ranaut, legendary south actor Rajinikanth, Vivek Agnihotri laud Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara', Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is full of praises for the actor-director's latest release.
Ever since its release, Rishab's Kantara has created a huge buzz on social media. From being hailed a masterpiece by filmmaker and The Kashmir Files director Vivek Agnihotri, to being called a film that deserves to be nominated for the Oscars, Rishab's action thriller has impressed many people.
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It has also become one of the highest-grossing Kannada movies of all time. Now, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has hailed the film and director Rishab for the way it has been made.
She took to her official social media handle to share a picture from the cinema hall and wrote, ¡°With a team of volunteers and well-wishers watched #KantaraMovie in Bengaluru. Well made @shetty_rishab(writer/director/actor). The film captures the rich traditions of Tuluvanadu and Karavali.¡±
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In the picture shared by FM Sitharaman, the union minister can be seen sitting and posing with some volunteers inside a theatre hall. However, people were curious about whether the finance minister had bought a ticket to watch Rishab Shetty's movie.
One user on Twitter asked, "Did she watch it for free or paid for the ticket + GST?"
To this another shared his Kantara movie ticket and wrote, "We don't get anything free. We need to pay for everything. I am the second person sitting next to FM."
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A third commented, "By watching movies she is just helping economy! Much needed step, thankyou tai."
While another said, "must have observed areas where GST can be imposed."
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Meanwhile, Rishab Shetty is currently basking in the success of Kantara, which has minted over Rs 300 crore at the box office worldwide. The film has been much loved by the audience because of its amazing storyline and intriguing visuals. ¡®Kantara¡¯ was released on September 30.
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Moreover, as per various reports, the film has already crossed the lifetime box office collection of south star Yash¡¯s 'KGF: Chapter 1.'
People even went on to make #KantaraForOscars trend on Twitter on social media and demanded that Rishabh's film should be considered for the upcoming Academy Awards.
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