There's
no
denying
that
Rishab
Shetty
is
one
of
the
most
popular
young
directors
in
Kannada
cinema
today.
In
just
a
few
years,
he
has
established
himself
a
force
to
be
reckoned
with
thanks
to
his
lively
brand
of
cinema
and
keen
eye
for
talent.
The
young
man
has
also
acted
in
a
few
critically-acclaimed
films
and
this
has
helped
him
expand
his
fan
following.
Today,
on
Rishab's
birthday,
let
us
take
a
look
at
his
contribution
to
Kannada
cinema.
Ulidavaru
Kandante
Ulidavaru
Kandante
was
directed
by
Rakshit
Shetty
who
also
played
the
lead.
A
crime-drama,
it
did
well
at
the
box
office.
In
it,
Rishab
played
a
supporting
role
and
impressed
the
fans
with
his
performance.
The
film
was
later
remade
in
Tamil
as
Richie
with
Nivin
Pauly
in
the
lead.
Ricky
Released
in
2016,
this
hard-hitting
thriller
revolved
around
the
burning
issue
of
Naxalism
and
marked
Rishab's
directorial
debut.
Featuring
Rakshit
Shetty
and
Haripriya
in
the
lead,
the
film
was
shot
in
69
days
against
a
modest
budget
of
Rs
3.76
Crore.
Upon
release,
Ricky
did
reasonably
well
at
the
box
office
and
impressed
the
movie
buffs.
Kirik
Party
Rishab's
second
film
as
director,
Kirik
Party
featured
Rakshit
Shetty
in
the
lead
and
ended
up
becoming
a
massive
hit.
Also
starring
Rasmika
Mandanna
and
Samyuktha
Hegde,
it
was
a
breezy
romantic-comedy
and
clicked
with
younger
generation.
Kirik
Party
was
later
remade
in
Telugu
as
Kirrak
Party.
Actor
Nikhil
Siddhartha
played
the
lead
in
the
Tollywood
remake.
To
Conclude...
Rishab
is
indeed
one
of
the
most
promising
young
directors
in
Sandalwood
and
has
already
proved
his
range
as
a
film-maker.
He
has
a
bright
future
and
might
soon
become
a
major
player
in
the
industry.
We
wish
him
a
happy
birthday
and
hope
that
he
has
a
terrific
year.