Deeply Understanding Kantara | Video Essay
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- Kantara is a period action thriller written and directed by Rishab Shetty that explores the traditional culture of Kambala & Buta Kola. Are you also curious about the climax of the film? We have it all analysed and broken down for you. Watch this Hindi video essay by Vishal Verma aka Vi from @5ocial on Film Companion Local to deeply understand Kantara. Heads up, this is a spoiler- filled analysis.
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Daiva is able to enter Shiva when he is physically, psychologically and mentally broken - and when Daiva takes over, the entire audience becomes one with the villagers watching the spectacle - Someone humbly offers a bag of puffed rice which Daiva eats with so much relish and even distributes to everyone. There is humourous side of Daiva too as he plays dead when tall man in black tries to kill him but he ultimately shows everyone the truth of everything. One can easily be moved to tears seeing how much our greed, selfishness and lust hurt God. When Guruva was murdered, Shiva could see Panjurli Daiva crying uncontrollably. The Daiva’s final message to Murali and the villagers is that the forest, birds, animals and the humans are all his children and he is entrusting these to them. If they are able to take care of each other, that will make him most happy. This is the reckoning we need today but don’t deserve.
Thank you. U gave me mental peace through this answer.
Nice intrepretation !
Very nice 👍
Wow 👌
Also-Thank You!
For the disappearance part, I understood it as once daiva protects people from any encroachment he takes the person with him. Either he doesn't let humans use his power more than that or the person is elevated to something beyond the human realm and gets a higher place.
The Daiva becomes one with them.
For Hindus, the primary spiritual objective is to liberate our souls from physical constraints via the path of enlightenment, and rejoin the essence of our Supreme Deities - Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva.
That is what is represented by the vanishing - the person's soul has been granted Moksha, and now they are one with the Ultimate Reality.
Pretty sure it's supposed to be the latter
For the shiva’s disappearance part, he died before he is given life temporarily to save the village. Guliga dev enters him and he completes his task and then goes. It is shown more than once in the last kola that leela is pregnant meaning shiva’s son will perform the kola in future.
@@bhavleen bro can you explain to me his comment in hindi, what he actually commented out, I didn't get anything
@@prashantyaduvanshi1831 vaibhav ne ye kaha ki jab bhi daiva logo ki raksha karne aate hein... Jis insan ke andar wo apna roop dikhate hein... Uss insan ko wah le jaate hein... Ye isliye ho sakta he ki daiva chahte nhi ki unke shakti ka galat istemat kiya jaye ... Ya phir jis insan ke andar daiva ghuse the, baad mein unko samaj me upar darja diya jata hein, kabhi kabar bhagwan ka swarup maan kar puja kiya jata hein.
When Shiva's brother Does, we see The Daiva Crying, it shows the fact that Even god's cry when someone lays harm on their worshipers. Also in the end when the Daiva calls murali and puts his and other people's hands in his chest and smiles, it's signifies that even God needs our love as much we need his love. The Movie shows a vulnerable side of God which really makes this movie unique and makes the Daiva more relatable.
Another aspect of the climax was seen in the brief moments when shiva was running towards the forest and the camera focused on his pregnant wife. It was like a message that once born shivas successor would keep the tradition of kola alive!
in the last scene, Son of shiva asks, Woh bhi gayab ho gaye??
Sir ,
1)
Murli's intentions were wrong in the beginning . He is overpowered by ego which his boss keeps telling him . Murli undergoes a transformation due to tree faill and gun misfires incidents . He realises there is something which wants him not to go against Shiva .
2) Shiva does not die . He falls unconscious after his head hits the gram dev stone which has erupted from the trench dug by forest dept and blood flows from his head. In this scene he first becomes guliga ( ferocious , unforgiving punisher ) devata and destroys the enemies . Then there is a gap of few months , he gets married and then he continues the tradition of boota kola via Panjurli . When he plays Panjurli you can see his wife bearing mangalsutra . He then gets call from his father's voice from the jungle . He immediately recongnises his father's voice and runs into the jungle to meet his father . You cal also notice his mother and wife worried at this time . This is a moment of goosebumps when his father panjurli is smilling and son panjurli is bowing to him . They both disappear probably go to dev lok . This is how a humans become a devata in indian philosophy .
3) Sir , lord Shiva is not destroyer . In the cosmos he is responsible for dissolution of the universe and not destruction . The character Shiva is not representing qualities of Lord Shiva in the first half . The character Shiva is playing notorious , doing normal and negative things , running away from Varaha and his destiny which keeps appearing in his dreams .
On point !! Beautifully corrected !!!
Agreed, very well articulated
Sir, your explanation is very logical and very much aligned with the Hindu Philosophy. Your response should be a pinned response for this video so that people gain a correct understanding of what this video wanted to achieve but failed to do so.
Perfect explanation
Thanks, .. I'm from Mangalore and I loved how deeply you understood things.. ♥🙏 visit mangalore or udupi someday to watch nemotsava live of PANJURLI daiva and Guliga daiva.
I am a UP guy living in Delhi and not a very emotional person but Became teary eyed in the climax watching the Daiva🙏 (Shiva)perform...and goosebumps throughout....went with friend once, going again with family tomorrow..please watch in theatre to experience the DIVINITY 🙏🙏..
Edit- by Shiva i meant the Rishabh's character name
Watch taledanda and Nanu avanalla avalu movie too
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ditto
@@sthuthishetty8130 nope Demi god..
Supreme gods are Shiva, Vishnu, and Devi
Rest of all gods are derivative of these
Like Panjurli is the boar of shiva, Guliga has got boon from vishnu, Koragajja is incarnation of Shiva, Kallurti is devi form of fierce
Panjurli and Guliga are Bhoota daivas which are nature protecting energies, they protect everything natural in their boundary including good Humans. they are "Boota-Gana" of Lord Shiva.
At the end ,the way it was portrayed that all these villagers are my children and now it's your responsibility to look after them and protect them and the way all their hands were united - my God this was on another level❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Finally someone who noticed that and mentioned it. Yes loved that part where he is doing that act!
He trust the officer with their protection. The scene was PHENOMENAL!
Thank you for explaining💓 that last part i didn't understand.👍
Yes I noticed that too. It took a moment but deciphered it soon what was going on.
Also the fact that the way it is shown is done in such a wonderful way that makes you feel overwhelmed.
I'm from Mangalore, Karnataka and proud to say that this is my culture ❤️
How is Manipal University?? 😗
@@HastyHarshgood
Being born in the forest region of karavali ( coastal Karnataka) i feel so blessed. We literally live in the middle of the forest, and we have experienced the divine power of dhaivas (demigods), we believe that dhaivas control the negative energy in the forest. If you really acknowledge the forest, you can experience the divine energy, mostly during noons and late nights there's a belief that dhaivas patrol some regions of the forest.. hombale(arecanut flower) and gejje (anklet) are their favourites, and for dhaiva aaradhane the above both are must, it's believed that because of the fragrance of hombale the dhaiva enters human body. It is so beautiful, the tradition. The meaning of kantara is forest, the mystery of forest.
In which forest you are living ?
Its not only worshipped by who live Village...bootha prayed by everyone in coastal Karnataka (Mangalore) n Kerala (Kasaragod)
Coastal Karnataka is covered by Western ghat .... Now most of places bcmd big cities...though we can see the agriculture most of places....
So this belief not belongs to forest...
Its belongs every one who live in Tulunadu
Its not kannada culture its Tuluva culture
@@Mr.versatile529 it is practiced in the regions of tulunadu and karavali so that includes kundapura kannadigas too..
@@ramikshashetty9637 yes upcourse from kundapur to Kasaragod of Kerala
@@rbt5462 Mookambika reserved forest (vandse, kundapura)
in the climax when DEV holding the hands of villagers and forest officer on his chest it had told the deep massage of living with nature.. How deep was that moment, literally goosebump
We believe in Panjurli & other daiva’s in the coastal belt as they unite our family & culture. In any Bhoota Kola at family level or village level in the end when the Shakthi leaving the Nartaka( the person who is performing as daiva), Daiva will call everyone and take their hand & symbolically tells that I am there to protect you, keep the worries away & be united. Our Daiva’s use lot of sign languages - languages may interpret differently but not signs as it is directly from heart 🙏
@@devdasshetty9650 🙏🙏🙏🙏
True. In that scene i got teary eyed
Also the scene where he takes the torch and does aarthi for himself. Amazing scene!
it is actually a great tribute to the karnataka forest dept
I am from TN, watched for the first time a kannada movie in kannada language.... Goosebumps... Loved the whole movie, especially the climax was outstanding... Kudos to the team for its work and effort 💕💕💕
Rishab has given his heart and soul in the climax. A great and a memorable performance. Gave me goosebumps. Cannot believe that a performance can also be so divine that it leaves you speechless
The last climax scene where Lord raises his Hand and blesses everyone is indication that he is with everyone and nothing to worry about. Also Murli will be Kshetrapal , the protector of the forest. The meaning was very deep and time and again its proves, when the negative forces try to control , Lord takes avatar in Human form to protect people. Blessed to see such a Masterpiece movie. Koti Koti Namaskar😇 🙏🙏
Im glad somebody gave the reference of Kshetrapal.....Im From Ratnagiri Kokan & while watching kantara it was like ohh its about the Kshetrapal....South India Also has the same Divine powers just named and celebrated differently....🤍🤍
You missed 2-3 points while breaking down this movie:
1. The Destiny which drags complete movie from the beginning as Destiny wants Shiva to do Bhoota Kola that's why he get flashes about his past and the place where his father disappeared, his intuition tells him many times through the Varah Roopam (Wild Boar) as he is the only man who see Wild boar in the forest.
When Gurua says to Saheb: Sab apko ki sahi krna hoga, as Gurua knew Shiva will transform into Deva after when saheb will show his original face and demand for land.
2. Everytime when Siva hunts and eats pork he got nightmares, got afraid and gets fever. Suar (Wild Boar) represent Varah avtar that's why Shiva's mother restrict him eating pork.
3. If you observed Shiva, his friends and Saheb are the only people in the village who eat pork,
at the beginning when Murli introduced first, Even he refuses to eat pork saying today is thurday and I don't eat maas. which indicates he understand rituals and somehow have soft place for devas too.
And here in tulunadu,it is believed that we should not eat pork if we worship panjurli daiva which is the varaha rupa.
Good explanation!
@@prathiksha5679 Yes, I understood too in the movie when Shiva's mother kamla always scold shiva and his friends when they eat pork.
You can imagine how they deeply studied Tulunadu's root culture.
That's why we love south indian people who are deeply connected with their roots. 🙏
Not wild pig its called a Boar it has tusks you see
@@haladysheelaprabhuprabhu3024 Yeah, exactly it was a wild boar, thanks for making me correct.👍
I am a Punjabi, but I loved the mystical ways of Daiva Panjurli & his Khshetrapaal Guliga Daiva. In my view these powers are real and exist since eternity. Kantaara means the 'Forest with Mystical powers' it seems to be like a portal between two parallel universes where Panjurli Daiva travels to the other side.
There are three levels of Existence 1. Super-Human Level (Daiva level)
2. Human Level
3. Sub-human Level (Animals etc)
I searched about Panjurli & astonishingly, this Wild Boar Spirit Daiva is in fact worshipped in reality too. Next emerging genre is Mystical experience expression.
ਫੱਟੇ ਚੱਕ ਫ਼ਿਲਮ,
ਬਹੁਤ ਸੋਹਣਾ ਥੀਮ ਚੁਣਿਆ।
I feel bad for tumbaad if it would have been released now then surely it would have been earned more profit and reached to more public.
Because it deserved way more appreciation then it had
It is about right place right time... The public is ready to consume regional content now... Maybe if they dub it and re-release, it could work now
Watched it today evening.almost every one was clapping at climax. Mind it it's a small town in Assam (remote north eastern part) not north or south part of India Unbelievable climax. Rishab Shetty literally lived in the character and transported us into his world Performance of a life time. If he doesn't win national award it will be shameful for us .
I feel really jealous that you people got a great audience to cheer and actually clap for this movie...I went twice in theatre in Mumbai, and these sophisticated idiots were not even clapping and sitting like robots though everyone were stunned....This movie deserves a standing ovation
@@rahultheundertaker yes its something to cherish and respect..Mother nature is divine 🙏
@@rahultheundertaker i am from west delhi.i watched it yesterday..got goosebumps while watching it..everyone clapped in the end...jai mahishmati
He has already won National award, State award, filmfare anad SIIMA award for in his previous directional Movie.. he will definitely win National award for this movie too..
Please be aware, this forest is a part of westarn ghat of Karnataka and not Assam
I live in a very small town in Assam & when I saw that Kantara was on Bookmyshow I was really excited to see the movie. Unfortunately I was checking for the number of seats booked as people rarely knew about the film. Normally shows get cancelled in my town if a minimum of 20-25 people are not there. So I had booked tickets hoping that minimum people will come. The moment I reach theatre there is a housefull board & I was shocked, it was all walk in audience. Cut to the movie, when Shiva gets a glimpse of his father for the first time in the jungle I jumped out of my seat as I literally got goosebumps & I knew instantly that I was in for a treat. The long climax is probably the best I've seen in a lifetime. Rishab Shetty has delivered a performance for the ages & I've seen many people go and watch Kantara 2 times or more but In my case I just don't want to go again and watch it as I believe this was a once in a lifetime experience film. Out of nowhere this film came and people talked about it on the social media and I was shocked at how many people came to watch it in my hometown. This might be the selfish cinema romantic of me speaking, But I just want to remember the surprise I got in the theatre and not ruin it by going again as it would not be the same experience.
Very true.. nice to see people loving this movie across India. It needs certain level of clarity of perception to grasp the content of this movie even though it appears to be simple. This level of public appreciation for the movie is because it is all about the absolute truth which is same in every corner of the world..
@@kirtisoni502 idhar copy paste jaisa kya dekh liya? Na toh emoji dala hai na hi koi grammatical error hai. Aram seh time leke likha hai bhai. Pura padhte bhi ho ya sirf?
I was blown away by the title introduction itself
online me extra charge lgta h islie booking km ki hogi qki direct theatre counter se lene me exact amount pay krna hota h.
Exactly my case lol i watched it today and when i booked it there was barely 3 people who already booked their tickets but when i went to watch the movie after 2 hrs it was housefull never seen something like that
Wow man just wow... This is first movie i have watched of rishabh Shetty.. Omg the climax scene... I havnt scene Such acting in any movie... He has single handedly bit every actor in every industry... I am from north still it gave me goosebumps... Superb movie and acting.. He has earned new fan... Please go and watch movie..
I already watched varah roopam song video before seeing film. But while watching that 'varah roopam' in film , I started crying. I experienced different spiritual experience. I felt heavy hearted. My head became heavy. But I felt like God is present beside me.
Still I am not able to understand, what was that experience in real!!!!
Hare krishna 🙏🚩❤
While I was watching Kantara I was always reminded about Tumbbad. Tumbbad is also a masterpiece ❤️
Tumbbad was more perfect.
Mst hai boss
Tumbbad was better, I remember when the end twist happened, I grab my head, with shock. Kantara is also good, is In my top 5 all time.
Both are oscar worthy
Yes, Tumbbad was a great movie as well.
I am from Jharkhand and I got goosebumps while watching this masterpiece. Congratulations to my Kannnadiga brothers and sisters for having Rishabh sir who brought your story and essence of Daiva to rest of Indians ! All hail to local culture and rituals who made what we are !!!
It's hard to see find jharkhandis in comment section - ranchi, jharkhand 📍
I m very happy to say I'm a kannadati. I belongs to Karnataka. And vrushabh shetti sir work is unbelievable and extra-ordinary
thanks from udipi
Tata se pranaam 😊
🙏 From JAMTA₹A
It is not a movie, it’s an experience in itself. I lived it myself being silent spectator. Not judging or appreciating! Silently watching it. People who are atheist also wondered if this is real or fiction.. thats the charisma of this movie.The climax was a masterpiece in it self, and even if we think of separating it from the entire movie, it would still make sense. I cannot get over this movie, never in the history this can be created! Hats of to Rishab and huge respect for his amazing performance.
Rishabh deserves national award for his acting. What an amazing climax
My take on the climax about the father and the son meeting up is that the Protagonist dies and becomes a Demi-God and disappears into the forest and gangs up with other Demi-Gods to continue protecting the forest.
A less publicised fact is the concept of "Devara Kadu"(literally God's Forest), in the neighbouring district of Mangalore i.e. Kodagu. Even to this day, no one is supposed to enter these spots of the jungles. There is fear that anyone who enters it will fall into bad times. What a beautiful idea to protect the forest!
Yes this is what I felt when the movie ended with Shiva (as daiva) running to the forest after the kola and meeting the other daiva. Thanks for explaining it.
> A less publicised fact is the concept of "Devara Kadu"
Not really. I remember reading about "sacred groves" in my environmental education class in school. ICSE board.
Exactly. I am from Kodagu (Coorg). We have devara kad (sacred forest), We are followers Lord Mahadeva(Shiva) and we have Kolla kattuva festival. And Demi God going to the forest is called as Bana ke (vana, in kannada) houguvdu. We are not allowed to venture into the sacred forest. I was always intrigued by what does Deva (Demi God) does in the forest. The villagers are alighted about this action by a gun shot. And when the God returns back to the temple after an hour, one more gun shot makes people aware that the action of going to bana is over. The community who does this performance are called as malaya. They have a language which is a mixture of Kannada, Malayalam and Tulu.
Most of the words used are from my mother tongue, that is Kodava. We are the ethnic, linguistic people of Kodagu (Coorg).
So looks like this Boota aradhene, is a culture followed not just by people from South Canara, but also for North Malabar and Coorg.
Thanks for your time 🙏
Such a divine experience.. Bollywood can’t even imagine in their dreams of making such movies.. That’s Kannada movies for you.. Proud kannadiga !!
Even if Bollywood plans to make such movie, they will ridicule our cultural ethos and make a mockery. Better Bollywood pl keep away of any cultural movies. instead let South industry do their job of such divine movies. Bollywood needs to do research on movies before presenting it. Still not got over with PK movie where Amir Khan was shown applying spit of paan on the stone for kumkum and made mockery. Here where some people who said so what. Firstly perso like Amir to ask to watch the movie and tell him to watch and the immense respect one has for their deities and culture. Anyways he got a tight slap on his face for his recent movie. Lalsingh . Viewers pl watch Kantara superb movie👌
@@xpg8752 Sati 'was' part of Indian culture, but not anymore. There were many practices which were part of so many cultures and not practiced anymore because people did not think they work anymore. Taking all the wrong things in the past and calling it the present culture is not right. Culture is always dynamic. It cannot be frozen at one point. But yes there is nothing wrong in celebrating the good things, that way it can get carried over to the future too.
@@xpg8752 true, but that is again a personal take. Not all ppl think following a godman is wrong and not all sants are bad. Personally I did like the movie PK but again as the person has commented above, it might have hurt the sentiments of many. One needs to be careful while addressing sensitive issues like these. The trend of ridiculing religion was more and now you can see movies in the country starting to celebrate the same. The comment was an outburst of a response emotion.
I agree! Bollywood is a piece of Shit! Sandalwood is the Sandalwood indeed!
Watch tumbbad
I watched this masterpiece 9 times in theater , but still can't detach from the magic of this
Very true 💗
Same here
I'm from Himachal Pradesh, miles and miles away from Karnataka but the raw emotion regarding our Gods knows no bounds anyway!
Here, we call our demigods, "devta", every single clan or "kul" has their own protective devta, and we go to them whenever we make any big decisions in our lives. On certain occasions, different devtas from clans meet, dance and bless their devotees, while sitting on their palkis. Not to mention, living right in his kingdom, we are all ardent Shiva devotees.
Seeing this movie, made me realise just how vast our country is, but every culture, no matter how close or far, is always somehow connected
The one thing noteworthy in the climax is after Panjurli inviting the forest officer to come forward , he embraces and collects everybodies hands over his chest with satisfaction and blesses everyone with the raised hand that evil has been overcome by good , indicating his purpose has been fulfilled as he hands over the reins to the locals ,speciality of the climax i feel is how this message is delivered to audience subtly left to there understanding to ruminate in their mind is a nice touch.
नमस्कार ! !! !!!
मी ह्या भागाची उकल कोणी आणि कसे करतात त्याच्यासाठी पूर्ण हा "" टिप्पणी "" भाग पिंजून काढला आणि जे मी विचार करत होतो ते दिसून आले .
धन्यवाद !
@@narsimhawamanparshurame4142 Good
When I saw last scene ,I think that panjurli told with action to forest officer that you are my lovely child.
Yes awesome tooo
Last scene i think panjurl with action says take care of my baby and the village to forest officer
One more meaning in this movie… at the beginning the king is shown letting go of his sword for the peace and at end to protect dharma shiva had to lift the sword..
Rakshit Shetty has thought about every frame in this movie…
अहिंसा परमो धर्मः
धर्म हिंसा तथैव च
Full slokha
Oh! True, thanks I just realized this! There is so much in the movie, definitely worth a second watch!
Damn, amazing observation.
And it's Rishab Shetty.
yes...you are right.....it was conveniently used by politicians of our country........if we understand it in its full form, there will be peace....
It's Rishab Shetty.
Good observation
I am from West Bengal and it's like Our "CHAMUNDA KALI MA" ❤️ we are proud our own culture❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻jai ma 🙏🏻Jai hind❤️🇮🇳
I usually cry while watching an emotional scene but the last scene made me numb, gave me goosebumps and tears just trickling down my cheeks. I won't be able to put in my cinematic experience in words.
I am from Assam no show available in my hometown... I have to travel approx 80 Km to watch the movie.... after watching the movie I can say just one thing is really Masterpiece I had never seen movie like this thank you to Kannada movie industry for this beautiful gift to all the Indian audience
I am from karnataka, you explained the story very well brother .... I must say we are proud to have talents like this in our sandalwood
Stop calling it sandalwood.... Just call it Karnataka Film Industry (KFI)
@@picklefun why? Who are you to say that. Karnataka film industry was always called as chandanavana means sandlewood.
@@nishugowda6172 Chandavana is OK, but cheap stuff like sandalwood is not.. It looks like a ripoff version of bollywood or Hollywood...
@@picklefun in English it is sandlewood only. Chandana means sandlewood
@@nishugowda6172 🙄😏
The dance in the end is mind blowing. I wonder how it's been performed. Literally gave goose bumps. After a long time some movie made me stick to the screen. This movie has really instilled positivity and belief in God which is a much required thing right now. Standing ovation to the movie and thanks to you too for discussing this movie.
Just saw this movie in Navi Mumbai...
This movie deserve standing ovation...
It's shameful that very few people clapped at end of the movie...
We need such type of films and director/writer in Bollywood also...
We have to support this movie..
A potential movie for National award..
The last full 30 min climax left everyone Awestruck, Spellbound, Emotional and Trancedent . Kantara🕉 is indeed a Divine Masterpiece.
Hi your views and details of Kan tara was simply superb
I think iska 2nd part ayega movie ka
Very very true.
My entire family is awestruck.
What a movie..
Splendid.
why is it divine? is it because the actor is possessed?
@@aachaitu yes because when there were no hopes left , guliga daiva possesed the hero and taught lesson to the zamindar and his goons
Totally Agree, I have Never seen anyone act like this, specifically in climax, its almost like he is not acting and really possessed during shoot. Really goosebumps and respect. I'm feeling pround that this is an Indian cinema.
Very nicely narrated brother - just few things :1. Forest officer Murali is Vishnu who is protector & Shiva is known for Laya(end)2. Daiva(Panjurli) to be possessed requires a disciplined godly personality(like his brother Guruva) whereas Shiva is very indisciplined throughout his tenure, hence Panjurli cannot come on Shiva who is impure. 3. In our culture at Tulunadu( undivided Dakshina Kannada),we believe Daiva Panjurli can extend ayusha( life) of a person by 12 years as well as cut short life by 12 years - hence Panjurli comes and gives extension to Shiva in the form where Guliga possesses him 4. The last scene is where he continues to be good and become Daiva narthaka of Panjurli & disappears( Maaya) like his father and you can see his friend narrating story to the kid 6. The sword dropped( Shasthra Tyaga) by king is seen to Guliga through his divine power. Go back to your roots and love the family & enjoy the rich heritage in different forms, unify with nature where we belong to 🙏
I belongs to a tribal and forest area of Balaghat district MP well known as Kanha National park reserve forest famous for its tigers and dense forest. Since childhood we have seen many rituals related to nature worship and tribal relegions similar to Kantara so I felt deeply connected with Kantara. II literally had tears when Shiva perform climax ritual dance, it's a movie which ll reside with my soul forever. Unique and Asthetic. Thanks Kannad Cinema.
How hard it is to say "KANNADA" , how you would you feel if someone says Midhya Pradesh instead of Madhya Pradesh.
@@charanraj3891 chill bro... It is ok... He is saying good things. Don't make him feel bad.
@@MsPowerpuff20 It is not Ok bro , how would you feel if I pronounce your name wrong forever and try to normalise mispronouncing ur name, this is a trend now a days to make wrong into right. Right is always right and wrong is always wrong, don't try to make wrong into right.
These are such trivial things... There are bigger problems in this world than trying to get someone to pronounce something right... If it was done mockingly, I would have stood by you and corrected the mistake, but it is just the way they have grown up hearing it pronounced that way... It is like Punjabis saying Cannedda! In their local language that is how it is pronounced
@@charanraj3891 i m Marathi. People say Maharashtra when it's actually maharshtr.
In Marathi we say kannad and not kannada.. it's not disrespect, its influence of the speaker's language is what i feel..
1.Shiva ke father as demi god gayab hue the because uss king family tree se uss bande ko dikhane ke liye ki han sach mai demi god hi baat kr rahein so demi god apni existence ka yakeen dilaye the... Then shiva jo hai wo akhri pre climax ladhai waqt sach mai mar jata hai but daiva ki krupa se demi god maa guliga uske andar aa jata hai uss landlord ko sabak sikhaane ke liye and usse ancestors ki diye hun wada ko yaad dilane ke liye because panjurili demi god is the forgiving one but guliga don't forgive so...Then ek family tree se hi wo bhoot kola performers aate hain..jese ki shiva ke pita ke baad shiva ko krna tha but wo isme interested nahin tha isliye usko wo sab nightmares v aate the ki usko apni jeemedari nibhana chahiye as bhooth kola performer..So shiva ko apni vansh ko aage badhane ke liye adhura kaam ko pura krne ke liye usko thode time ke liye extra lyf dete hain daiva.. Isiliye jab last scene aap dekh skte the close up mai dikhaya gaya shiva ki wife pregnant thi.. Then wo bachha aage jake ye perform karega... Shiva ko jis kaam ke liye lyf milta hai wo kaam sampan hota hai.. Isiliye usko daiva se awaz aata hai jungle se wapas jane ke liye so wo jata hai and wahan pe apni father as demi god milta hai and done gayab hojate hain
(Shiva mar jaane ke baad uske andar guliga aake usko lyt dete hain ye wala reference aap wo last pre climax action scene pe v dekh sakte ho.. Jab guliga ko wo banda pakda tha gale se uthake jese usne shiva ko mara tha tab jese shiva mara tha wse hi guliga act krke fir zinda hojate hain ye dikhne ke liye what i explained above )
2. Shiva jab v koi galat kaam krta hai usko demi god darate hain apni jhalak dikha ke aur usko apni jeemedari nibhane ke liye guide krte hain
Aur v ese kai saare deep meaning scenes the... Saba yahan pe likhna ek ek kar ghanto beet jayega 😂😂 fir v jisko jo doubt ha..i can ask i will explain
Bhai ghanti dela
Sirf ye saabit karne ke liye ki wo exist karte hai unhone ek bande ko completely gaayab kar diya ?
Nah, there must be another explanation about that
Nhi bhai akhir me moksh mil jata he isliye gyb ho jata
@@knee_grow3627 bhai gayab matlab unko mukti v mil gaya moksh mil jata hai... Tumhe pata hai log bhagwaan se mangte hai mukti taki wo kabhi doobara isi lyf mai wapas naa aaye maya smjhte hai wo iss dunia ko... Mukti mil jata hai bhagwaan se milan hoti hai tab.... Aur tum us jungle mai ek drone shot hai dikhna jahan pe dikhaya gayaa hai sach mai wahan panjurili hai as godly pig sbke samne nhi aate hain... Wo wahan pe hai as protector of the villagers wo jo gayab hue shiva ke father kahin nhi gaye wahan pe hi hai bhagwaan ke andar sama gaye... Jo shiva ko dikhta hai jab wo kuch galat kar raha hota hai and wo apne papa ko v beech mai dekhta hai kyunki usne apna zimmedaari nhi nibha raha tha so as guide and tum thoda panjurili and guliga demi gods ke backstory padhna smjha jaoge kyun kese sab hai and kyun shiva ke andar hi guliga aaye.. Uske peeche v acha khasa logic and sense hai aur shiva ka naam yuhin shiva nhi hai... Bht scene pe usko as god shiva reference diya haya hai.... Comment section pe frame by frame explain nhi kr skta 😂😂
Shiva represents Lord Shiva, Murali represents preserver thereby representing Lord Vishnu and Devendra the landlord represents Indra who although had heavenly comforts still was full of lust and greed.
Yess..
Rishab Shetty is a genius to have made this film.
I thought devendra represented demon hiranakshap who tormented bhudevi
Or maybe I am wrong
While watching the ending of #kantara, I don't know why, but I cried...and I don't even want to know why I did so..I want to keep this as it is... unanswered.. ❤️
Same here.I think it's the realisation of the Supreme Vibration beyond our awareness.
Me toooo. I dnt knw the answer
I am also☺
I am from malabar region of kerala…. I really liked literally loved the movie coz we too have the same culture in ours….. And really proud to say this that we grew up hearing stories of guliga and others like these from our grandparents…. And yes this movie really really needs to be appreciated as i had that same feel, excitement and goosebumps inside me that i had during my childhood hearing bedtime stories related to them..❤❤❤❤
Please share a few stories
Very much reminded me of theyyam .me too have heard about stories about theyyam
The unapologetic nature of this movie made it special.....atleast someone is there who dint shy away from presenting the culture of the locals n didn't just outright label it barbaric......
I am from Tamil nadu...being Tamilian I suggest every kannadiga and Indians to watch and support this beautiful movie 😍😍🌷
Did you guys supported tummbaad?
It's not kannada culture.. It's tulunadu rogion culture coastal area of karnataka and Kerala.. Indian culture 🇮🇳
@@puneetverma5838 Did u guys gave it in our language?
@@puneetverma5838 did you guys ever dubbed that movie in south languages ???
@@Amoghavarsha. people watch korean series with subtitles, north indian watched so many movies with english subtitles. The reason you mentioned does not gives answer to my question
I just can't come out of this movie🥺this movie literally gave me goosebumps ❤️ I'm in love with this movie....feels like going again n again to watch the movie...🥺hope this kantara movie comes on television soon❤️
Yess same here
Last 20 mins of climax Just goosebumps 😳😳😳
Thanks for superb analysis. I am native mangalorean where the devine story gave birth to movie Kanthara.
For others this is a movie. But for we native mangaloreans this is lifeline of our life. We cannot imagine a life without 'Bhutha Kola'.
Divine power such a beautifully picturised i could not hold my tears several times , because we believe Panjurli and Guliga every day protect us. Our part of the world never seen any natural calamity for centuries. We believe we protected by these demigods.
This movie picturised with extreme devotion. The one acre area of the film set was treated like temple , no one used wear shoes or sandals. No one used to eat non veg food or drink alcohol. During entire shooting period director hero Rishab Shetty never visited his family. When you deliver the things with such an extreme devotion , the result is 'KANTHARA' . Success of Kanthara is result of divine power. May this divine power protect our Bharath and entire humanity.
Finally Rishab Shetty thank you very much for showing our culture to entire world. May Guliga and Panjurli give choicest blessings to you and to your entire family.
Baari shok pandar
@@ritheshshetty4907 Namma Uruda shrettr , namma materlag bokka prapanchago namma sanskriti bokka parampare thojayer. Rishab shettr savira orsha badhkd baalodu. 🙏🙏🙏
Rishab is also an international film festival films producer of Kannada films and out of his two films at Busan this year Shivamma won…he’s also produced highly acclaimed Kannada film Pedro …
When the 1st shouting came .... Really goosebumps happened and one type of scary feeling has came ..🔥😂
I can understand your opinion but we should not feel scared rather we should feel spiritual 🙏 it is our deiva 🙏
Climax goosebumps. Amazing real acting by Rishabh Shetty. Never seen such act by any actor yet. He felt that scene. He lived that scene. Amazing . No words. 👍👍👌👌
I was so stunned by the time the movie ended, I could not get up immediately as I had to come back to the Real World from the World that Kantara had woven. This movie Kantatara is a Tribute to our Culture and Way of Living. May the Devas give more strength to produce such Classics to the Talent Treasure Rishabh Shetty.
I couldn't stop crying with the emotion that rised in my heart by watching the climax scene of shiva meeting his father in forest and vanishing in the thin air along with him...I dont know how to even describe this emotion!! amazing!!!
Same emotions here ...what a perfect master piece
' कुछ चीजों को समझाना मेरे opinion मे जरूरी भी नहीं है'
This is perfect line from you. We Indians are used to spoon feeding. That is why our films especially Bollywood films are melodrama.
Kantara compels us to think, imagine.
Im literally shivering while watching climax scene. Such great meaning and deep msg through this film . Rishabh Shetty acting is more than superb in final scene.
Rishab, the director has mentioned his strong belief in many of his interviews that "more regional is more universal"
Ur analysis seems to prove his theory correct sir
Gud job sir
Isliye to Modiji bolte hain "Vocal for Local".
This is our Lovable Daiva Panjurli and Shiva doota Guliga 🙏❤️
Thanks bro such review..
I am *Tuluva* , from Mangalore.
In *Tulunaad* we have this practice.
Im our Home we have Both Demi God Panjurli and kshetrapala Guliga.
I am a proud Hindu Tuluva❤️
Oh wow ok ..I thought it was varaha avatar.. so much about Shiva not as well known
Bhagvan ap ke upar hamesha daya bana kr rakhen,aap bhagyashali hain।punjab se ek Sikh ka pyaar।
I have experienced and seen in the culture of Hindus, I realized that Hindu religion and folk culture were founded by Lord Shiva and especially Mother Uma Parvati, 51 taking Shaktipeeth and Avatar, how much power would Mother Uma possess, to whom an animal and a stone can protect people and nature. Gave strength for it, made it venerable.. Shri Uma Sharanam Mum♥️🙏
Punjurli accepting black magic
Just a doubt! Is Guliga same as 'Guligan' in northern Kerala?
Sir we saw two time and shortly third time seeing this movie. We got tears on the terrific action of Hero in the last 20 minutes. Still we are not understanding(unable to disconnect from the movie) how Mr.Vrishab Shetty show multifaceted expressions. Great music composition
After watching this movie one thing i am sure of - Bollywood will never reach this level . Goosebumps truly 👍❤ ❤
climax still gives goosebumps
Yes bro 🥺😰
Yes 💙
Yes bro 😵💫
really! shouting is the only thing in these films nowadays. RRR KGF and now this Kantara... lage raho
Not agreed...it was just ok ok!!
Rishabh sir Acting Never before Indian Cinema 🙏 SHIVA Character 🔥🖤
How can somebody be immensely talented like rishav Shetty sir ..this movie and it's ending is unforgettable
I was reading the comments and there are many things I've learned and also solved my confusion after watching this masterpiece. Thanks people here who shared their ideas and also our director who is unique in this whole world. It is very important to make a movie like this it's need in our this society where people forget the way of living. After watching this movie I've alot of words and thoughts in my mind i don't know how to control that .... And one thing also don't forget your roots and culture.
Just watched this movie.... I deeply think only South movies can give u this kind of vivesss... Salute to rishav shetty👍❤❤❤❤
I come from that place and believer of these demi-gods... so I know the meaning of climax......and u told the climax perfectly. Appreciated👏
Kantara mean sacred forest. I loved how this movie revived old ways in a modern world. I feel more such folk tributes will come in the years to come as Indian feel proud to show case their folklore and tradition in New ways to keep the next generation linked to their roots. Kudos to such creation.
The cinematography is underrated, it brought out so much out of this movie
I read a research somewhere which showed that how the people are part of the forest just like any other animal. It also showed how important local tribes can be to protect the forest more so than any government
Indeed they are
They are one who have spent generation after generation living in forest..... They know how to balance everything
Lol, i think you loved the scene where he cuts the huge tree😂😂😂
you stolen my words just a hour before lol😂 surprised that you too believe same
Ha ha many tribes are just washed out by Christians and Islamists. Go to Assam, Meghalaya, Sayadri ranges of Maharashtra, Thane, Palgarh also Andaman and Nicobar. Where are the tribes??? Where? Where?
@@sarthakq why negativity everywer. If you don't like the movie just don't come here wen people are praising it here.
Some movies are so divine that they cannot be explained its climax literally so divine that I even removed my shoes & joined my both hands & bow to lord guliga 🙏
It's a movie that none of them will ever able to forget great acting by sir rohit shetty sir ,I watched his first ever movie before that didn't even knew this name & afterwards never able forget a gem of our Indian cinema.!!
💝
It's Rishab Shetty, not Rohith Shetty
Abe lawde risabh shetty chutiye...rohit gandu nahi hai
you still don't know his name.. Its Rishab Shetty !
Lol rohit shetty? Yes in your dreams
I watched this movie on phone.... While watching i was thinking why this is so over rated... I mean the story was simple as any other film.... But the last 30 min climax gave me goosebumps.... OMG
Unbelievable ... It must have created an amazing experience for the ones who watched it in theatres....
What an year for kannada film industry
1-kgf 2
2...kantara
3---777. Charlie
4...james
5..vikrant Rona
All are blockbuster hit
I can't believe how South Indian film Industry is bringing such marvellous content in a row....Baahubali,KGF,RRR,PS-1,Kantara,Vikram,Asuran...etc...
Tumbbad is the closest Bollywood movie to Kantara, when it comes to making🔥
Agreed, Tumbaad is closest to this masterpiece
There have always been many masterpiece movies in South it's only after ott that people are getting to see it and recognise few of them ...there are many of such movies which have gone un noticed it's good to see that now doors are open for small cinema's to go big audience outlook has changed drastically that's been the key🔥🔥🔥
Tumbaad is a marathi movie whose language is hindi
Just my opinion, I liked Tumbaad over Kantara.
True I was also thinking of tumbadd
Have someone noticed that...Before the climax when shiva visits devendra suttoru's house while having meal, he watch the clock and says "it's 12'O clock, that means he (Daiva/Demigod) has arrived." Reason behind saying this would be bcoz whenever shiva sees daiva/demigod at midnight, it would be probably after 12'O clock I guess .
टाइम क्या हो रहा था घड़ी में वह तो हमने ध्यान नहीं दिया हमको तो बस वह डायलॉग अच्छा लगा जब उसने कहा कि समय भी हमारी साइड है
@@PRMD सच कहा भाई साहब ऐसी फिल्में दशकों में कोई एक ही बनती है
मेरे दिमाग से अब भी फिल्म का फितूर नहीं उतर रहा ,आज फिल्म देखे 3 दिन हो गए हैं और मैं यूट्यूब पर सिर्फ और सिर्फ कातारा के बारे में ही सर्च करे जा रहा हूं
The climax scene was shot after midnight.
@@amithashetty8943 u r kannada too???.. could you please tell me that bhoota kola dance represent which god, I mean the person who dance with yellow face represent Lord guliga or lord panjurli...
@@PRMD it means shiva ke body me pahle guliga ki soul (during fight), and fir panjurli ki soul aati hai (during kola)
I am from Kanyakumari and I very much enjoyed this movie. The only question I had in mind is how can people from the north enjoy this movie. The simple reason is because we have heard bits and pieces of the story line here and there in our everyday life in the south. The diety descending on to the person and having a very intimate relationship with the person is something of everyday lore in the south. In fact what everyone so in the last 15 minutes of the movie and here and there in middle of the movie is something that most people who have lived in any small village in the south would have seen as a yearly or by annual ritual. Looking at the comments I am surprised and Amazed as to how much the Hindi speaking people or also able to resonate with the spirit of the movie. And I totally believe it is because how Rishabh has taken this movie and lived this movie. Hats off....
Most emotional movie …everything is depicted so well, the heart & spirit of rural India . Very beautiful depiction ! Each moment is made so well with deep faith & devotion ! Rishab has merely lived the life of the hero , felt it in his every pulse ! Simply marvelous movie !
Best analysis and commentary on the movie..... this is exactly what Rishab Shetty said in a Kannada interview sometime back ...👏👌 totally aligned with his vision ....well done man ..
In climax ,when shiva is almost died and in sudden guliga daiva possess him and fights . Later after few days shiva performs kola, and sudden he runs to the forest and disappears, beacuse the guliga daiva has done what needed by villagers (to protect the village). This made me feel like cliche breaking scene. Because in some fantasy movies , they shows when hero almost dies ,he posses by some spirit, and fight with villains. And later on hero lives a healthy life. But This was awesome🔥
They can't change birth and death. It's against nature phenomenon.
Its not a movie its a part a rural village who There are farmers n child are struggling for a land when I hear that shiva was a director of the film n he is the leading actor too I just shocked with his acting… superb movie n hands off to Rishab sir …. The real actor n the real legend❤
This is amazing movie. I really had goosebumps while watching the movie. Bollywood should learn from these directors. I'm in love with Rishab Shetty 🥰
Kantaraaaaa...... Really making us to feeeel proud..... Once upon a time the Bollywood films only attracted to Globally but today!!!! It's completely change and Kantara team deserve this Recognition too.. Finally the social media is also played the equal role as Kantara Team. Without social media it but difficult to spread the ability of Kantara team.. Really feeling happy for the Kantara film, talent of the team and all media platform who recognized the talent and last but not least that Blessing of Daiva (God)......
I understood it as a reference to mythology. Vishnu takes Varaha avatar to save mother earth from a demon.. Here the wild boar that (varaha) appears in his dream suggests that it was a call for action against the demon and he was the chosen one for the task.
It’s not avatar of Vishnu, All daiva’s are part of Shivagana
Yes towards the end I recognized Varaha Avatar and realized why Shiva s mother was constantly yelling at him for killing a boar..
Panjuruli Daiva is Goddess Kali just as Gulika Daiva is Lord Shiva. Thus, all here are Shiva ganas only.
Such an awe inspiring movie. Makes you want to go back and do your homework on such legendary stories and less talked about rituals like Buta Kola!
There are Extremely talented Actors in India also Directors and Film Story Writers. But one can find all three bundled in One!!! Hats Off Rishabh Shetty. One cannot find fault in any of the departments.
Kannada industry gives 7 blockbuster movies in 2022... ❤️
Which are those KGF-2, kantara,Charlie, love mocktail which are rest .. 3 name
@@MohammedAli-xl4xm James and Vikrant Rona???
Climax gives Goosebumps too. Kantara is a Divine Masterpiece Blockbuster 🔥💫🌟❤️👌🙏. Beautifully explained the story of kantara Vishal 👌👏👏👏💯.
More these kind of movies should come in future 🤞💯
I just watched this movie today in US. its mind blowing, I think this is so amazing and really the climax is wow. Extraordinary performance which is beyond my imagination., Really Hats off to the team .
wow.. finally i went to theater to watch this legendary movie on screen with my family. really awesome movie...
Its a great legend 🔥🔥🔥... ending was really unbelievable and shocking.. shiva also disappeared like his father which was really heart touching and sad 😭😭😭 i was like heart broken in theatre wondering..shiva could return back..becos I'm really attached to his character.. 😭😭😭
May be shiva ka beta aayega next part me
Actually, shiva was already dead during the last battle... it was gulliga who possessed him and gave him extra time to perform his unfinished task. and in the end, he gets disappeared into the forest like his father.
@@RahulKumar-pt7pi with Shivas wife pregnant?? Wrong theory i think
शायद सेकंड पार्ट के लिए प्लॉट तैयार किया गया हो
@@noworneverever3438 She could have been Pregnant by Previous Intimacy - just before getting caught on the tower and going to Jail..
He sud be given national award for best actor and director. He nailed it
I am from Chhattisgarh I Have seen My Nearby This Kind Of Rituals Who Really Amaze People mind. I this kind of Movie More Often To Come and Show The World How We Are Routed From Our Culture
I am so proud of this film. The beginning and ending of this film are something I'm going to watch for years to come. The story is old but how the ritual has been depicted and how it restores our faith in the superpower is simply possessing. The ending of this film is beautiful.
I am a jungle person. I use to roam in jungle at night. Once I experienced something beyond and wild boar run close by my leg. That incident gave me a lesson. 🙏 Jungle and animals are beautiful. Trust me there is someone who protects animals and jungle. Om bhagwate vasu Deva namaha! Narayan Narayan! ❤️🙏
I am a Mangalorean and really feeling proud to read comments from all over regarding the film... Great film frm Rishab sir and team... Huge round of applause.... Hope and wish lot more films to come...
Shetru making our tulunadu proud!!!!
You are boba fett? mandalorian?
How is Manipal University?? 😗
The masterpiece here is that, all that you said was expressed without a single word or statement!
@@GyanTvAmit 😂nah it's not mandalorian..... It's Mangalorian......
I am from Mars… We had a show here as well and fell in love with the story & climax… It’s good to see how humans are so connected with nature. Hoping to come down there some day… okay bye for now…
I literally can't explain my Experience... It was Just Wow! My respect is elevated 1000 times for good Story telling. 😘😘
This not mythology it's our History ❤️🇳🇵
Not even history it's a culture ... It is actually experienced in the southern Karnataka . I have lot of stories from my grandparent s and other older gen folks in my family ..rishab have brought together a great story based on all the explanation given by people and from his experience too .
mythology hai bro.
@@ANegi-dg8qb tumhare liye hoga hamaare liye hamara culture hai
@@ANegi-dg8qb ninna amma kunne hindi da slumdog
@@ANegi-dg8qb Jesus Allah evident hai yaha Bible aur Quran bolta hai, mai bolta hun yeh myth bhi nhi, seedha frictional characters hain...
KANTARA IS A DIVINE BLOCKBUSTER 🔥🔥🔥
I think this is the BEST review of Kantara on the you tube 👍. Good job man.
Watched Kantara movie yesterday night....still unable to believe what I have seen...Powerful cinema !! Still not out of movie hangover!!!
Spectacular & truely larger than life!!
Divine presence ✨️