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Zameer Ahmed Khan under fire for video of being escorted with Hindu deity dance
3 weeks ago

Zameer Ahmed Khan under fire for video of being escorted with Hindu deity dance

India Today  

A video posted by Karnataka Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan on his X account, shows performers dressed as Hindu deities performing Bhoota Kola, a traditional dance form, while escorting Khan to the stage. The video, from the Kannada Rajyotsava program in Bengaluru’s Chamarajpet Ward, has drawn sharp criticism from several social media users, particularly from coastal Karnataka residents, who argue that …

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Filmmaker Sadananda Suvarna of Guddada Bhoota fame passes away
5 months, 1 week ago

Filmmaker Sadananda Suvarna of Guddada Bhoota fame passes away

The Hindu  

Veteran Kannada theatre and film personality Sadananda Suvarna, 92, passed away at a private hospital in Mangaluru on July 16. He was best-known for his 13-part television series Guddada Bhoota that he produced and directed for Doordarshan in 1991, and an eight-part documentary on Kannada writer Dr. K. Shivarama Karanth. While based out of Mumbai, he used to run a …

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In Frames | The night of Bhoota Kola
1 year, 8 months ago

In Frames | The night of Bhoota Kola

The Hindu  

As the evening deepens into an inky darkness of the night, the people of the village of Mujungavu near Kumabala in Kasaragod, Kerala, gather around to watch the Bhoota Kola. Originally from Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka and the northern parts of Kasaragod district, the Bhoota Kola has striking similarities with Kerala’s Theyyam, but have subtle differences too. …

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Rishab Shetty confirms Kantara 2, says it will be a prequel: ‘What you saw is Part 2, Part 1 will come next year'
1 year, 10 months ago

Rishab Shetty confirms Kantara 2, says it will be a prequel: ‘What you saw is Part 2, Part 1 will come next year'

Hindustan Times  

Actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty has finally shed some light on the highly-anticipated Kantara 2, which has been doing the rounds in the grapevine for a while. With the blessing of almighty Daiva, the film has successfully completed 100 days and I would like to take this opportunity to announce the prequel of the film," Rishab Shetty said at the recent event. …

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Kantara director Rishab Shetty attends Bhoota Kola festival to thank Daiva for film's success
1 year, 11 months ago

Kantara director Rishab Shetty attends Bhoota Kola festival to thank Daiva for film's success

India TV News  

'Kantara' captured the hearts of the audience with a story inspired by the divinity of the boar-faced Panjurli Daiva. To thank the Daiva and seek the divine being's blessings, actor-filmmaker Rishab Shetty, and Vijay Kirgandur, founder of the production house Hombale Films, offered prayers at a Bhoota Kola festival somewhere in Karnataka. Taking to their social media, Hombale Films shared …

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Kantara effect! Anushka Shetty attends Bhoota Kola performance in Mangaluru. WATCH
2 years ago

Kantara effect! Anushka Shetty attends Bhoota Kola performance in Mangaluru. WATCH

India Today  

Anushka Shetty, or Sweety as she is called, is back in the news. She went to her hometown Mangaluru and watched a Bhoota Kola performance, an ancient religious art form as shown in the recent hit film Kantara. Anushka was seen busy taking videos and photos and a fan was busy shooting her surprise public visit. READ I Anushka Shetty …

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Sacred games: ‘Kantara’ is a symptom of our times
2 years, 1 month ago

Sacred games: ‘Kantara’ is a symptom of our times

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 17, 2022 10:40 IST Rishab Shetty’s action drama Kantara has turned out to be quite the sleeper hit. “‘Kantara’ inherits from the last wave of “mythologicals”, the beloved Amman/Ammoru films of the 1990s and the early 2000s that flourished and faded with India’s economic liberalisation.” Kantara thus turns around this symbolic three-way conflict between the secular state, …

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‘Kantara’ captures the world of Bhoota Kola that is intrinsic to Dakshina Kannada
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Kantara’ captures the world of Bhoota Kola that is intrinsic to Dakshina Kannada

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 17, 2022 10:40 IST Kantara burst into the consciousness of filmgoers in the past few weeks much like its Bhoota Kola protagonist: a quiet beginning shattered by an unexpectedly loud roar. The film captures the world of Bhoota Kola that is intrinsic to Karnataka’s Dakshina Kannada, located picturesquely between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea. “Kantara …

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Explained: The controversy around Bhoota Kola ritual depicted in Kantara
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained: The controversy around Bhoota Kola ritual depicted in Kantara

Firstpost  

Bhoota Kola is an annual ritual, observed by Tulu-speaking people in coastal Karnataka, in which local spirits or deities are worshipped. A controversy erupted after Kantara filmmaker Rishab Shetty said that Bhoota Kola was ‘part of Hindu culture’ Kannada film Kantara is being appreciated from all corners for its visual storytelling as well as compelling music and performances. He also …

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How 'Kantara – A Legend' delivered divine experience depicting Samskriti and Sanskar of Bharat
2 years, 1 month ago

How 'Kantara – A Legend' delivered divine experience depicting Samskriti and Sanskar of Bharat

Firstpost  

Seldom do we have a cinematic experience that invigorates the divinity in us and makes our head bow in reverence to the spiritual prowess of our land called Bharat. One such movie that appears to have the blessings of the divine in order to raise the collective consciousness is Kantara – A Legend. The ‘Varaha Roopam’ depicted in the movie …

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Kantara: Decoding the shrieks of Daiva in Bhoota Kola and its many intonations
2 years, 2 months ago

Kantara: Decoding the shrieks of Daiva in Bhoota Kola and its many intonations

Firstpost  

To those unfamiliar with the cultural significance of Bhoota Kola, the shrieks might seem scary and terrifying at first. To an ordinary viewer, especially one who isn’t familiar with the cultural and religious significance of Daiva, the demigod, the shrieks might seem scary - almost terrifying and spine-chilling. In Shetty’s words, Daiva ‘acts as a bridge’ between Murali and Shiva …

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EXCLUSIVE! Rishab Shetty on Kantara: My biggest task was the increasing budget of the film
2 years, 2 months ago

EXCLUSIVE! Rishab Shetty on Kantara: My biggest task was the increasing budget of the film

Firstpost  

In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Kantara actor-director Rishab Shetty opens up about the concept of Bhoota Kola and the toughest part while shooting the film. And the latest film to join the list is actor-director Rishab Shetty’s Kantara. As the Hindi version is garnering praises in the north-Indian markets, in an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, Rishab Shetty spoke about …

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Why Kannada film Kantara, starring Rishab Shetty, is a must watch
2 years, 2 months ago

Why Kannada film Kantara, starring Rishab Shetty, is a must watch

India Today  

Early this year, the Kannada film industry made its presence felt with KGF: Chapter 2, which became the second-highest grossing film of all time. Months later, Kannada cinema has delivered another commercial hit - this one far more entertaining, compelling and nuanced than Rocky’s violent action show. Kantara’s hero is Shiva, played by Rishab Shetty, also the film’s writer-director and …

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