OTT platforms are not open to Kannada content, Rishab Shetty

Rishab Shetty’s celebrated film, ‘Kantara’, was bestowed with the prestigious Silver Peacock award at IFFI 2023. At the press conference, he lamented that OTT platforms are not keen on acquiring Kannada films.

‘Kantara’ actor and director Rishab Shetty slammed OTT platforms during a press conference at the 54th International Film Festival of India 2023. He called them out for not being open to the Kannada film industry. Shetty further requested IFFI and their sponsors to recognise Kannada films. His film, ‘Kantara’, was honoured with the Silver Peacock Jury award at IFFI 2023.

Rishab shetty criticises ott platforms at iffi 2023
Speaking at the IFFI 2023 press conference, Rishab Shetty said, “OTT platforms are not open to the Kannada film industry. That is a very bad sign. They say there are no subscribers here, they are looking into the matter and thinking. Two production houses were actively working during Covid-19, Rakshit Shetty’s Paramvah Studios and my Rishab Shetty films, and apart from that, some production houses were also making films, and we are actively doing film festivals, but they are not taking the films.”

The ‘Kantara’ actor also had a special request to the sponsors at the IFFI. “So, I wanted to make a request to IFFI and its sponsors to give recognition to our films… films which have less exposure in theatres should also get some recognition and they should be taken to OTT platforms,” he added.

Rishab dedicates ‘kantara’s’ silver peacock award to shankar nag.

Rishab Shetty was one among the celebrities who attended IFFI 2023, which took place in Goa. His celebrated film, ‘Kantara’, won the prestigious Silver Peacock Silver Jury Award at the film festival. IndiaToday