Actor Rishab Shetty is enthusiastically promoting his upcoming film Kantara: Chapter 1, the sequel to the hit Kannada film Kantara (2022). The film also stars Rukmini Vasanth in the lead opposite Rishab. Recently, Shetty was in Hyderabad to promote the movie. Actor Jr NTR graced the pre-release event as the chief guest. The two actors share a close, brotherly bond, which is why Jr NTR attended the event despite recovering from an injury.

Rishab faces backlash for speaking in Kannada 

While Rishab Shetty showered love on Jr NTR at the event and addressed the fans gathered there, netizens were not impressed with the Kantara star. At the event, Rishab spoke in Kannada, which left the Telugu audience upset. Several took to social media to express their disappointment with him for speaking in Kannada in Hyderabad. Many also pointed out that Shetty spoke in Hindi during the Hindi promotions, in Tamil at the Tamil event, and in Kannada while promoting the film in his home state. In Hyderabad, however, he chose to speak in Kannada, stating that he could express himself better in his mother tongue.