India, Jan. 21 -- Karnataka forest minister Eshwar Khandre stated on Monday that action will be taken against the film crew of Rishab Shetty starring Kantara Chapter 2, if it is found that they breached the conditions set for shooting in forest areas. The movie is being filmed near Gavi Betta in Heruru village, within the Yeslur range of Sakleshpur, Hassan district in Karnataka.

The minister explained that Hombale Films, the production house of Kantara, had obtained permission to shoot for 23 days on gomala land, which lies on the outskirts of a designated forest area in Gavi Betta and its surrounding regions. This approval was granted with specific conditions by the Deputy Conservator of Forest in Hassan. However, a few reports suggeste...