What is the profit-sharing model Rishab Shetty is using for Kantara: Chapter 1?

Rishab Shetty is not taking any upfront fees for directing or starring in Kantara: Chapter 1. Instead, he will be profit-sharing with the producers once the film starts generating profits.

Who else has previously used a similar profit-sharing model?

Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan have also used a similar profit-sharing model for their films in the past.

When will Kantara: Chapter 1 be released?

Kantara: Chapter 1, the prequel to the hit film Kantara, is set to release in theaters across India and the world on October 2, 2025.

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Kantara Star Rishab Shetty Foregoes Fees for Prequel

29 Sep, 2025

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Rishab Shetty not charging any fee for directing or starring in Kantara: Chapter 1
Profit-sharing model of remuneration previously used by Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan
Kantara: Chapter 1 to release on October 2, 2025

Kantara Star Rishab Shetty Foregoes Fees for Prequel

With the release of the Kantara prequel, Kantara: Chapter 1, just around the corner on October 2, 2025, the production of the film has been shrouded in an intriguing mystery. The latest development is that the lead actor and director of the film, Rishab Shetty, has not charged any fees for his work on the project.

According to a source close to the production, Rishab Shetty has foregone any upfront payment and will instead be profit-sharing with the producers once the film starts generating profits. This unique remuneration model was previously employed by Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan.

Kantara, the first film in the franchise, became a surprise pan-India hit, and the upcoming prequel, Kantara: Chapter 1, is expected to build on that success. The film will also feature prominent roles for actors Rukini Vasanth and Gulshan Devaiah, in addition to Rishab Shetty's lead performance.