Rishab Shetty and Manjummel Boys Director Chidambaram Join Hands for a Kannada Sports Drama

Here’s a pairing few fans saw coming. Rishab Shetty, the face of Kantara, is set to collaborate with Chidambaram, the filmmaker behind the blockbuster Manjummel Boys, for two films. The first one will be a Kannada sports drama, and it’s already in pre-production. For more South cinema news, keep following Technosports.

Rishab Shetty and Manjummel Boys: Two Storytellers, One Project

Both names are known for rooted, emotionally layered storytelling. Rishab built his reputation by taking regional culture to national audiences, while Chidambaram earned wide acclaim for Manjummel Boys, a survival thriller that centered on friendship. That film starred Soubin Shahir, Sreenath Bhasi and others, and its success put Chidambaram firmly on the map. Bringing the two together promises a film with a strong sense of place and heart. You can read more about the director’s hit on the Manjummel Boys Wikipedia page.

A New Genre for Rishab

For Rishab, a sports drama is an interesting step away from his usual territory. The actor-filmmaker has been experimenting with different genres, and this project adds another ambitious film to an already packed lineup. He also has Jai Hanuman and the next Kantara films in the pipeline, so his calendar is far from empty. Read more about his career on Rishab Shetty’s Wikipedia page.

What We Don’t Know Yet?

The details are still thin. The storyline, the supporting cast and the technical crew haven’t been announced, and the film isn’t expected to start shooting until next year. We also don’t know which sport the story is about, so any guess for now is just speculation. The makers are expected to share more soon, and we’ll update this post when they do.

Why Fans Are Excited?

A few things make this collaboration worth watching. It joins a Kannada star with a Malayalam director, which fits the growing trend of South Indian industries working across language lines. Sports dramas also tend to work best when the emotion feels real, and both creators have shown they can deliver that. If the film lives up to the early buzz, it could be one of the more interesting Kannada projects to look forward to. Want more updates? Check our latest South cinema news and entertainment coverage.

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