Kantara Emerges As First Kannada Film To Win A Silver Peacock Award

While the prequel to divine Blockbuster Kantara, Kantara Chapter 1 has released it first look and glimpse, 'Kantara' is making history at IFFI, Goa. With Kantara, Sandalwood has proved its quality and what they can produce given a chance.

The accolades continue to come the film’s way as Rishab Shetty on Tuesday won the Special Jury Award, also known as the Silver Peacock Award, at the International Film Festival of India 2023. This is the first time a Kannada film has won the award.

Hombale Films, the production house of the film, shared the news. “Delighted to announce that #Kantara has written a new chapter in Kannada cinema history, winning the inaugural Silver Peacock Award at @IFFIGoa,”

During an interaction at IFFI 2023, Rishab Shetty opined that the audience connected with Kantara because it is a story rooted in the culture of Bharat. He also stated that the audience took the film to where it is today, truly making it their own.