Heavy rains lashing parts of Hosanagara taluk disrupted the shooting of the movie – Kantara Chapter 1, directed by Rishab Shetty, at the backwaters of Mani dam, built across Varahi river, on Saturday.
According to the production company, a part of the film set collapsed in the backwater on the day.
Addressing reporters here, Adarsh, executive producer at Hombale Films, said the capsized structure was part of a set erected for background visuals and no cast or crew members were present near it at the time of the incident.
“A ship-like set was erected for backdrop purposes. Due to heavy wind and rain, it toppled. However, our crew was at a safe distance, engaged in filming elsewhere. No one was injured, and the shoot continued without disruption,” he said.
