There have been many reports of accidents happening at the Kantara shooting spot. Recently, there were reports that 30 people including rishabh Shetty survived an accident in the reservoir area of Mani Dam. In this regard, Hombale's executive producer adarsh has explained. The scenery set up for the shooting collapsed due to strong winds and rain. No untoward incident occurred due to this. He also said that the shooting was not taking place at that time. The shooting of Kantara is underway in the reservoir area of Mani Dam. More than 50 people, including many actors, technicians, and cameramen, were on the set. There were reports that the shooting was going on during heavy rains, when a boat capsized and an accident occurred, and 30 people including rishabh Shetty escaped, and the camera was washed away in the water. However, the Hombale company has stated that this news is untrue.
The shooting of Kantara is underway in the reservoir area of Mani Dam. A boat decoration was set up for the shoot. The decoration collapsed due to the continuous heavy wind and rain. No one was there at that time. The shooting was not taking place at that time. The decoration was damaged. However, the Hombale company has stated that no one was injured. Filming is taking place in the Mani Dam reservoir area. Currently, no shooting is taking place in the water. However, shooting is taking place on the banks of the water, on the banks of the reservoir. All precautions have been taken for this. A speedboat has been arranged. 25 fishermen who know how to swim and scuba divers have been called in. Shooting is taking place with all safety arrangements including life jackets, said adarsh of Hombale.

Was the camera swept away in the water?

No shooting is taking place in the Mani Dam water. Hombale said that the shooting is taking place by setting up scenery. Hombale has denied reports that rishabh Shetty and other actors escaped alive. The film crew was shooting far away from the location when the boat set up for the shoot capsized due to wind and rain. Hombale said that there were no actors, technicians, cinematographers, or cameras at the location. If the camera had been washed away by the water, the shooting would not have been possible today. The shooting is going on successfully. The police have come and inspected the scene, the Hombale company said. The company also said that no accident had taken place.

All permissions have been obtained for shooting:

The necessary permissions have been obtained from all departments to conduct the shooting in the reservoir area of the Mani Dam. Permission has been obtained from all departments including the police, forest department, and electricity board. The local gram panchayat has also been informed about this, the Hombale company said.
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Sowmiya Sriram

15/06/2025 08:26 PM