KANTHARA — FILM Review
Hi Friends,
I happen to watch the movie “Kanthara” (5th November 2022/Saturday) yesterday. This is an amazing movie made in kannada, dubbed into many languages. The main character is a priest similar to theyyam in Kerala. The movie is made in a natural ambience and tell the story of a village and its culture. The fight scenes are amazing. We must respect kannada people for making such an amazing movie. They love and respect their culture very much.
A moment of Joy for all the #Kantara fans! We are overjoyed to share that ‘Kantara’ has received 2 Oscar qualifications!
#Kantara has qualified for the Oscars contention list for Best picture (Main) and Best Actor category.
In malayalam, we never respect our language, culture and traditions and we make stupid films glorifying filth and promote dirty stories including nudity, violence and drugs. We must look at Kannada and telugu films and learn from them. Malayam cinema is one of worst performing film industry in India now, few old actors are still acting as heros with horrible makeup and films are made which are alien to our culture and tradition. When will malayalm cinema develop?
Prashant Shetty, known professionally as Rishab Shetty, is an Indian actor and film maker who primarily works in Kannada cinema. He is known for his critical and commercial blockbusters, Kirik Party and Kantara, for which he directed and acted as the main lead. Rishab Shetty is only 39 years old and has done very well in the film.
Sapthami Gowda is an Indian actress who predominantly works in the Kannada film industry. Her acting is natural and fit into the role exactly to the story of Kanthara.
Note: “Kanthara” was made with a budget of Rs.16 crores and it collected more than Rs.300 crores across India and abroad. When will malayalm film industry make one such an all India movie?
“kanthara” in Rishab Shetty’s own words.
“Kantara” is film that is deeply rooted in our culture, our traditions, and so much more. Even the language spoken is in the dialect of a particular region of Mangaluru. When I conceived Kantara, I wanted it to embody our land and our values and present them onscreen for audiences. In fact, filmmakers from the different pockets of Karnataka or the country, for that matter, should also bring these kinds of stories to the screen.
For instance, there are beautiful traditions followed in Mysuru, which, I believe, filmmakers from that region, who have grown up experiencing that, should tell the rest of the world. With films like Ulidavaru Kandanthe and Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana, among others, we have shown that films rooted in a particular culture, language or region, can still have universal appeal and the focus should be on such stories. Only then are you truly contributing anything to cinema as a filmmaker,” says Rishab.
KANTHARA Movie is special because
A Masterpiece. Deserves an Oscar.
Made on the cultural backdrop of Dakshina Kannada’s Tulu Nadu — the movie combines multiple elements of
1) Forest Land encroachment issues,
2) discrimnation against Tribals ,
3) Lord Vishnu’s Varaha Avatar,
4) Kambla Buffalo race,
5) Bhoota Kola ritual
6) Man v/s Wildlife,
7) Yakshayagna,
8) Demi-God worship of Tribals
9) Kundapura Kannada Slang.
10) Tulu script. Tulu dialogues.
The last 30 minutes is a visual treat.
Ee screenshots nodi. YouTube ninda tegdide
1: Hindi audience loved Kantara in Kannada original.
How is the Kantara Kannada movie? Are there any reviews?
1) DEPICTION OF PANJURLI AND THE CULTURE OF TULUNĀḌU:
As a person whose mother is from the Tulu tradition I was absolutely blown away the way the Daiva Panjurli was shown. It just gives goosebumps to the audience. The way Shiva’s father disappeares in the forest and also the way he speaks to the landowner was fantastic. And the roar of Panjurli is just chilling.
And the climax scene when Gūliga enters the body of Shiva is just overwhelming. One can really start crying due the performance of the actor. The way Gūliga behaves and shouts loudly is just something that one cannot describe.
For those who are interested, Panjurli as per thr Tulu scriptures was actually a boar which was adopted by Pārvatī and then was taken to Kailāśa. The boar was said to be very naughty and then caused havoc in Kailāśa was where Lord Śiva takes his life. But upon Pārvatī’s request, he blesses Panjurli to become a spirit and asked him to protect people from evil. Panjurli is quite famous Daiva along with Korragaja.
And unlike other movies of South they did not try to make the divinities scientific, rather showed the divinity in the best possible way. No insult to the culture of the Tulunāḍu.
2) STORY:
Fabulous in my view. The entire story revolves around the ancient Tulu King who gave his word to the Daiva Panjurli in return for a boon. The entire lore and mystery behind the disappearance of Shiva’s father is very fascinating. One will not even notice the time passing away while watching this movie. It is gripping from start to end. There are no unnecessary scenes or dialogues.
3) MUSIC:
Only one song in thr entire movie which again was fantastic. The background music was on point and the bgm for the Bhūta Kola was just superb. Also loved the background song on Varāha.
CONCLUSION:
Definitely, a must watch for those who enjoy good movie and want to know about the Daiva Ārādhane. Such masterpieces are rare, and that to a Kannaḍa film being soo good is rare. This is way better than all thr Kannaḍa movies released so far. I humbly request people to give this movie a try. And as I am also a Tulu speaker (due to my mother) I was really happy to see the Tulu culture and lore being portrayed soo well.
Now Kantara is available in Amazon Prime also. Watch:
