Yakshagana masks, a Kantara rifle, and coastal winds: Step into Rishab Shetty’s ₹12-crore heritage haven

Udupi: Located in Karnataka’s Udupi district, actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty’s ₹12-crore mansion stands as a tribute to his roots and his cinematic journey.

The first impression isn’t about opulence — it’s about emotion. A gentle sea breeze from Maravanthe drifts through temple bells and laterite walls, carrying with it the sound of coastal chants.

In Kundapura, amid swaying palms and red-tiled roofs, Rishab has built a home that feels less like a mansion and more like a legend sculpted in stone.

A Coastal Dream Rooted in Legacy

Built on ancestral land once shaded by supari palms, the house is both a personal memoir and a cultural ode. One ancient palm from the original grove still stands in the backyard, like a silent guardian of the Shetty lineage.

Visitors step onto broad laterite stairs leading to Burma-teak doors studded with brass. The threshold opens into a sunlit atrium with a skylight, anchored by a 300-kg granite tulsi katta — the spiritual heart of the home.

Around it, four alcoves display Yakshagana masks, a Kantara rifle prop, and even a cricket bat autographed by Yuvraj Singh — a seamless blend of culture, craft, and cricket.

And then there’s the playful secret: step on one particular black stone in the northeast corner, and a hidden sound system bursts to life with a seven-second Bhoota Kola chant.

Where Cinema Meets Comfort

The private screening room mirrors Rishab’s sensibilities — rooted, artistic, and cinematic. Plush Italian recliners face a 150-inch retractable screen, while a chandelier crafted from reclaimed Mangalorean tiles bathes the space in a warm amber glow.

The projector — fondly named Seleyaraya, after a forest deity — watches over every frame that lights up the room.

A Driveway of Stories

Each vehicle parked outside narrates a piece of his journey: a pearl-white Audi Q7 for red-carpet premieres, a rugged Mahindra Thar for coastal getaways, a Jeep Compass for city commutes, and a Royal Enfield Interceptor for nostalgia-filled rides.

From a kitchen scented with homemade coconut oil to hammocks replacing office chairs in his production house, Rishab Shetty’s world fuses earthy simplicity with cinematic elegance.

In his home, every tile hums with heritage, every corner holds a story, and luxury finds expression not in excess — but in essence.