‘Kantara’ fame Rishab Shetty meets Amit Shah amid ‘Jai Hanuman’ buzz

Actor-director Rishab Shetty, known for his hit venture 'Kantara', met Union Home Minister Amit Shah here on Saturday.

In a post on social media platform X, Shah said, "It was truly engaging to speak with you about films and culture. The way you present Indian civilisation and culture through your films, with such understanding and sensitivity, is genuinely admirable and leaves a lasting impact.

"I am confident that you will continue to inspire people through your work in the future,"Shah said.

Shetty said the meeting marked one of his "most memorable moments".

"Had the honour of meeting the Honourable Home Minister, Shri @AmitShah ji. It became one of my most memorable moments as he shared his words of appreciation for Kantara and Kantara Chapter 1," he posted on X.

Shetty said he had a "wonderful time" discussing his upcoming projects with him.

"I must say, I was truly happy when he began sharing his in-depth knowledge and understanding of our history, culture, art and film making," the Kantara actor said.

On the professional front, National Award-winning actor Rishab Shetty is gearing up to portray Lord Hanuman in director Prasanth Varma’s upcoming mythological film Jai Hanuman.

The makers recently released a powerful first-look poster featuring Shetty as Hanuman, perfectly capturing the character’s divine aura and fierce intensity.

The actor is currently undergoing an intensive physical transformation to do justice to the iconic role.

This powerful collaboration between two National Award-winning talents — Shetty and Varma — has positioned Jai Hanuman as one of the most eagerly awaited mythological films in Indian cinema.