Mumbai, Oct 12
Actor Rishab Shetty, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his recently released film ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ has revealed the number of drafts it took to finalise the screenplay of the film.
The actor spoke with IANS, celebrating the film’s success, at a 5-star property in the Bandra West area of Mumbai, and shared that it took 15-16 drafts to achieve a lean screenplay with every theme, and narrative thread that the makers intended to include in the film.
The first of the ‘Kantara’ franchise, ‘Kantara: A Legend’ was a breakout success. It took the makers including Rishab Shetty by surprise, who had made the film with complete honesty without depending heavily on the market forces.
Talking about the same, Rishab Shetty told IANS, “In the first part, we didn't write many drafts. We wrote 3-4 drafts, and finished writing in 3-4 months, and we went straight to shooting. It was very simple. When we did the prequel, we started the discussion. We started with the story of Shiva's father, we finished that script, the bound script was ready. However, later we understood that the first part needs a backstory, so we thought, ‘Let's go back a little, let's keep it as a beginning, and let's not keep it as a legend’â€.
He further mentioned, “We finished it then it became a full script, we then understood that we can't say it in a small part, it's a complete backstoryâ€.
When asked if there were 7-8 drafts or more than that, he said, “No, I think, 15-16 drafts. Yes, it is almost a 15-16 narration. So, I would say those 15-16 were narration draftsâ€.
‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ has received a broadly positive response, praised for its visuals, scale, and cultural depth. The film has collected INR 421.12 crore net in India.
— IANS
Reader Comments
₹421 crore! What an achievement for a film rooted in our culture. Rishab Shetty proves that honest storytelling wins over big budgets. More power to regional cinema! ðŸ™
Interesting how they changed direction mid-way from Shiva's father story to the beginning. Shows flexibility in creative process. Hope the final product justifies all those drafts!
While I appreciate the effort, I hope all these drafts don't make the film feel over-processed. The charm of the first Kantara was its raw, organic feel. Sometimes too much polishing can take away the soul.
The cultural depth in Kantara was phenomenal. Glad to see they're taking time to build the backstory properly. Our mythology and folklore deserve this kind of careful treatment.
As someone who loved the first film, this behind-the-scenes insight is fascinating. The pressure to deliver after such a massive success must be immense. Respect to the team for not rushing it.
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