<p>Helmed by Rishab Shetty, <em>Kantara</em> received the special jury award at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).</p><p>The Kannada film was nominated in the International competition along with 14 other films at the festival -- contesting for the Golden Peacock. </p><p>With renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as the jury chairperson, Cinematographer José Luis Alcaine, film producers Jerome Paillard, Catherine Dussart and Helen Leake were on the jury panel. </p>.<p><em>Kantara</em> received pan India fame when it was released in 2022.</p><p>The award was announced at the closing ceremony on the evening of November 28.</p>
<p>Helmed by Rishab Shetty, <em>Kantara</em> received the special jury award at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).</p><p>The Kannada film was nominated in the International competition along with 14 other films at the festival -- contesting for the Golden Peacock. </p><p>With renowned filmmaker Shekhar Kapur as the jury chairperson, Cinematographer José Luis Alcaine, film producers Jerome Paillard, Catherine Dussart and Helen Leake were on the jury panel. </p>.<p><em>Kantara</em> received pan India fame when it was released in 2022.</p><p>The award was announced at the closing ceremony on the evening of November 28.</p>