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‘Kantara 2’ Suffers yet Another Loss, Mimicry Artist Kalabhavan Niju Passes Away
- Mimicry artist and actor Kalabhavan Niju, part of the Kantara 2 cast, died of a heart attack during filming in Bengaluru.
- His death follows the drowning of junior artiste M.F. Kapil near Udupi on May 12, 2025, marking the second untimely loss linked to the film.
- Niju experienced severe chest pain at a junior artists’ homestay and was rushed to hospital but could not be saved despite medical efforts.
- Hombale Films offered their sincere sympathies to M.F. Kapil’s family, wishing them comfort and resilience during this challenging period.
- These losses have cast a somber tone over Kantara 2’s production, which is scheduled for release on October 2, 2025.
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NewsDrumBoat capsizes during Kantara-1 shooting, Rishab Shetty, 30 crew members escape unhurt
Shivamogga (Karnataka) June 15 (PTI) A boat capsized in a reservoir during the shooting of Kannada film Kantara: Chapter 1, but actor-director Rishab Shetty and 30 crew members escaped unhurt, averting a major mishap, police sources said. This incident allegedly occurred during the filming in the Mani reservoir in the Masti Katte region of Shivamogga […]
Kantara 2 actor and mimicry artist Kalabhavan Niju passes away due to heart attack in Bengaluru
Famous mimicry artist and Kantara 2 actor Kalabhavan Niju passed away due to a heart attack during Rishab Shetty's starrer 'Kantara 2' film shoot in Bengaluru. According to a report by Onmanorama, Kalabhavan Niju had complained of intense chest pain while staying at a homestay arranged for junior artists. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, but sadly succumbed to a heart attack. The tragic incident occurred on Thursday in Bengaluru, …
Rishab Shetty, Crew Escape Unhurt As Boat Capsizes During ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ Shoot
A major mishap was narrowly averted during the shooting of Kantara: Chapter 1, the prequel to the 2022 Kannada blockbuster Kantara, when a boat carrying actor-director Rishab Shetty and nearly 30 crew members capsized in the Mani reservoir of Shivamogga district. While Shetty and the rest of the crew emerged unharmed, a crew member tragically drowned near Udupi, prompting an immediate halt in the shoot. The incident occurred in a shallow part of…
Kantara 2 Actor Kalabhavan Niju Dies Of Heart Attack In Bengaluru At 43
A tragic incident has struck the sets of Rishab Shetty's Kantara: Chapter 1, with the untimely passing of actor Kalabhavan Niju, 43, in Bengaluru. He reportedly suffered chest pain at the film's homestay and later died of a heart attack. Mimicry artist Kannan Sagar said, "He had been part of comedy skits. Rest in peace, Niju." Rishab Shetty is yet to respond to the heartbreaking news.
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