Actor Vivek Oberoi congratulated director Rishab Shetty as his film 'Kantara Chapter 1' qualified for the Best Picture Oscar race. Oberoi praised the film's depiction of 'Bhuta Kola,' a Tulu tradition, stating it has transcended borders and brought Indian culture to the global stage. The film, a prequel to the 2022 hit 'Kantara,' is set in pre-colonial India and focuses on a tribal man fighting aristocracy. It features actors Rukmini Vasanth, Gulshan Devaiah, and Jayaram.