Is Kantara really worth the hype?
We also need to be familiar with Dakshina Karnataka's traditions, folk culture, and geography in order to understand the most recent kannada hit "Kantara" (Mangalore area). Deep forests and a distinctive culture can be found in Karnataka's western ghat region. In the tradition known as Boota Kola, a guy dons all the elaborate makeup and performs before giving a speech. The speech is regarded by many as being inspired by God. This region has a myth or folklore about it. Some families adhere to the traditions.
The Bhoota Kola family is the parents of "Kantara's" protagonist. The movie opens with a King's tale set in 1847 before cutting to 1970, when the hero's father is performing a Kolam ritual when he inexplicably vanishes into the woods. The protagonist in the novel experiences nightmares in the year 1990. god appears to him in Varaha roopam. As he hunts pigs in the forest, he feels guilt.
As a result, there is a hero whose father was Bhoota Kola and a person who dreams of God. Additionally, the hero serves as their defender while working for a feudal ruler. The main dispute is thus caused by the encroachment of lands and forests. In order to depict the story, director Rishab Shetty has included aspects from myth, folklore, and regional customs. To fully comprehend this movie, we must consider all of these.