Ending of Ulidavaru Kandante.

As per Pramod Shetty character, Rishab Shetty character is alive, but as per the rest he's been killed by Richie(Rakshit), so is Rishab alive or not.

During Kantara promotions, Kishore & Rishab together took each other's interview, where they say both are killed by the director Rakshit.

So Rishab dead or not?