Headlined and helmed by Rishab Shetty, the Kannada-language Kantara is the second-highest grossing Kannada film of all time. The film grossed Rs 408 crore worldwide against its budget of Rs 16 crore.
The 2016 Kannada film Kirik Party was directed by Rishab Shetty and headlined by Rakshit Shetty. Rashmika Mandanna made her acting debut with this romantic comedy film, that grossed Rs 50 crore against its budget of Rs 4 crore.