Updated On: 21 August, 2024 12:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Actor Rishab Shetty`s statement on Bollywood didn’t go down well with a section of netizens, who also pulled up his controversial waist-pinching scene from ‘Kantara’

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Kannada actor Rishab Shetty, who won the Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the 70th National Film Awards for his directorial film `Kantara` is receiving flak for his statement on Bollywood films. Rishab, who is on a promotional spree for his upcoming film `Laughing Buddha` said that Bollywood shows India in a bad light.
In an interview with MetroSaga, Rishab said, "Indian films, especially Bollywood, show India in a bad light. These art films are invited to global events and given a red carpet-welcome. My nation, my state, my language is my pride. Why not show it on a positive note? That`s what I am trying to do."