Tag: Kantara
When Folklore Roars: ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’ Brings Tulu Tales To Life
When Kantara released in 2022, it was hailed for its rootedness. A local story steeped in Bhoota Kola that managed to cut across India’s linguistic and cultural divides. Director-actor Rishab Shetty's audacity was the talk of the industry. Now, three years later, he has returned… Read More
“NOT AN APPRECIATION, BUT A VULGAR PROPAGANDA”, KAMAL HAASAN’S LETTER TO RISHAB SHETTY SPARKS ‘CONTROVERSY’
Rishab Shetty shared a photo of a letter he received from Kamal Haasan. The Tamil actor has penned a long and heartfelt letter to Kantara fame appreciating his blockbuster film Kantara. But Twitter is not happy with the message written in the letter, which has… Read More
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OTT PLAYERS SAY NO TO DIRECT RELEASE TO BOLLYWOOD MOVIES ON THEIR PLATFORMS
Cinema can be a powerful tool for not just entertainment but also to further one’s soft power. Take, for example, the recently released Kannada movie, Kantara. It proudly depicts the rich heritage and deep-rooted culture of Dakshina Kannada. The culturally rich movie is garnering wide… Read More
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KANTARA TRIGGERS DEBATE, EXPOSES VILE CONVERSION STRATEGIES OF HINDU-HATERS
The controversy sparked by the wonderful Kannaḍa movie ‘Kantara’ & its depiction of daivārādhane, or the worship of protector spirits in the Tul̥u-speaking regions of Karnataka, calls for a thread on how our culture has been, & is being attacked by enemy factions. Read… Read More
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NO CONTROVERSY HERE: BHOOTARADHANE IS PROUDLY AND UNDENIABLY HINDU
‘Varaha roopam...daiva varishtam’ the lyrics of the song at the climax of Kantara has left a nation full of devouts, even the not-so-firm ones walking out of the theatre feeling a sense of divinity. There is rarely anyone, no matter how distant or disconnected, from… Read More
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KANTARA, NOT A MYTH, BUT A LEGEND: WHY ‘LIBERALS’ ARE BOUND TO BE UPSET WITH THIS MOVIE AND DIRECTOR-ACTOR RISHAB SHETTY
It’s been a great year for the South Indian film industry, as many of them, including KGF2, RRR, Vikram, Bheeshma Parvam, Karthikeya-2, Charlie 777, and Vikrant Rona, took the nation by storm at the box office thanks to their original narrative styles, breath-taking visuals, and… Read More
