Kantara Chapter 1: Fan decked up as Daiva garners mixed reaction from netizens | Watch

Kantara: Chapter 1, featuring Rishab Shetty in the lead roles, finally graced the screens on October 2, on the occasion of Dusshera and Gandhi Jayanti. The mythological action-drama is already creating a storm at the box office, and within days, it has already minted over Rs 160 crore. Amidst this, a video of a fan dressed up as Daiva appearing inside the cinema hall has garnered attention, and netizens have mixed reactions to it.

Viral video of a fan dressed up as a deity; netizens' reaction.

Soon after the video went viral, which took place at the Dindigul screening. Many netizens were in awe and thanked Rishab Shetty for giving them such a divine creation, while many condemned the act. This video comes after a similar event in Bangalore, in which a fan showcased his devotion during the film's first day, first show, which garnered attention on social media.

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One user wrote, “Tulunadu ppl will never like this. This is totally unacceptable. Daivaaradhane is not to be touched like this. Stupid ppl don't know what they are doing.” Another user wrote, “This is totally wrong. Don't encourage this. Please delete this.” “This is not divinity. This is foolishness.”

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A social media user wrote, “The first half is dull, but the second half is rooted by the solo masterclass of legendary Rishab Shetty. He deserves a national award for every Kantara performance. Thanks for keeping Sanatan Dharma alive through your movies. Jai Shree Ram.”

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What is the term Daiva, and is it a reference to Bhoota Kola?

‘Daiva’ refers to a spiritual or mystical concept with multiple meanings, including fate or destiny from a divine source. The daivas worshipped are Koragajja, Panjurli, Bobbarya, Kalkuda, Kallurti, Guliga, Koti, and Chennayya.

Bhoota Kola, also referred to as Bhūta Kolam, Daiva Kōlā or Daiva Nēmā, is a Hindu folk dance performance practised, believed and protected by the Tuluvas of Tulu Nadu and parts of Malenadu of Karnataka and Kasargod in northern Kerala, India, and Malayalis of Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

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The dance is highly stylised and performed as part of 'Bhootaradhane' or 'Bhootharadhanam', or worship of the local deities worshipped by the Tulu- and Malayalam-speaking population in South India.