New Delhi: 'Arundhati' Superstar Anushka Shetty is in her hometown where she is thoroughly enjoying the 'Bhoota Kola' festival. Anuskha, who is a native of coastal Karnataka, must have grown up being a part of this culture, witnessing this festival for a long time. This festival rose to national fame with the triumph of the Kollywood movie 'Kantara'.
A video showing the actor attending this festival at Mangalore is doing the rounds on the internet, where she can be seen amidst a crowd of people watching the Bhoota Kola. She was also recording the spectacle and had donned a saree.
A fan page shared the video with the caption, "Glimpse of Lady SuperStar Anushka Shetty today from her hometown in Mangalore. Looking beautiful in a Saree"
The video also showed a guy dressed as the well-known local deity dancing to the beat of drums and loud music, just like the famous moment in Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara'. The man's makeup is similar to the scene in Kantara that effectively gave netizens the chills.
A man who comes from a long line of Bhoota Kola performers undergoes a metamorphosis in 'Kantara'. The film heavily emphasised the festival's visual aspect, which had a profound effect on the nation as a whole. Rishab Shetty not only wrote the screenplay but also directed and acted in it. The film made a whopping Rs 400 crore box office collection worldwide.
Anushka Shetty is a native of the Puttur taluk's Bellipady hamlet in the Dakshina Kannada district. She had previously congratulated the entire team of the film 'Kantara' through an Instagram post. She had written, "Watched Kantara, totally totally loved it , congratulations to each and every actor , producers ,technicians …team kantara u all were amazing , and thank you all for the experience .. Rishab shetty you were amazing … Please watch the movie in the theatres .. don’t miss it "
Sapthami Gowda commented on her post. She said, "Thank you so much, ma’am "
Bhoota Kola:
A ritualistic theatre style known as "Bhoota Kola" or "Bhuta Kola", worships obscure demons and spirits that primarily reflect the religious beliefs and culture of the pious people of Tulu Nadu. Additionally, this folk art creates a lively sense of community and serves as a platform for social interaction. This practice of spirit worshipping is seen mainly in and around the Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka.
A sense of mystique and visual appeal is added to the ritual by the intricate face painting, traditional costumes, drum-based music, and lighting from the burning campfire. The fact that people believe in these spirits gives this religious art form even more credibility. People think that the spirit protects them and communicates with them through the impersonator.