Why Kantara Works (& Bollywood does not) | Akash Banerjee

Kantara, the low budget sandalwood movie is running successfully all over India and is close to amassing Rs. 160 crore. But what makes this film special is a compelling storyline that deals with topics like tribal rights, caste oppression, environmental protection and forest land encroachment with stunning visuals and music.
But what Bollywood is lacking that it is unable to cook such a hit recipe? We analyse this and much more in this episode of The Deshbhakt
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#kantara #kantaramovie #bollywood

[@thedeshbhakt]

Apologies for getting the pronunciation of Kantara wrong - totally my mistake that i went with what i read in English. Should have checked better. But very happy so see so many people love this movie and the honest effort behind it. Here's to more great cinema - from all movie studios!

[@shirjeelkhan]

In Kannada = Kanthara In English = Kantara Np, tq.

[@aimimindia345]

Galat bola ap ne pehli bar 4 sal me ayi he modi movie jisne hame sochne pe majbur kar diya ke hamne kise pm bana diya

[@manoharchandrashekar2085]

This Film not against System and country ok only against lalchi plz still come up logic trible not against India and hindu

[@manoharchandrashekar2085]

@K and puncher Shop people failure head master beta ka hatyara 😂😂😂

[@shreyas5331]

It's okay. Realizing and correcting it is a big thing. That's enough. Thanks for making it reach to more people

[@lost_monk_]

South indian people are the spinal cord of India's prosperity. They have the right issues in their minds to be concerned about. I'm from gujrat...... i feel proud to have fellows like south Indian people.

[@ShubhamKumar-vd9xy]

What about gujarati modi Neerav modi and Adani bedaa garq ho in teeno gujarati choro kaa 🤬🤬🤬😤😤jab se gujarati modi power mein aayaa barbaadi laayaa

[@Aegon_Targaryen]

@@ShubhamKumar-vd9xy Gujrat export 30% of India's total export And gujrat have only 5% population Gujrati,: Sardar Patel, Mahatma gandhi,Narendra Modi, dhirubhai Ambani,Gautam Bhai adani, Mukesh Bhai adani And UP bihar people like you: Begger and daily wage labourer 😂

[@ShubhamKumar-vd9xy]

@@Aegon_Targaryen mr don't show off 😂😂

[@kirankm2050]

Iam from karnataka and Iam proud about people of gujrat and their massive contribution to the indian economy with their entrepreneurial achievements .... and we south indians are always have immense gratitude for the gujrati soil for giving birth to sardar Vallabh bhai Patel ... without whom probably we wouldn't be even able to type this comment saying feel proud about each other .

[@lvchannels5904]

@@ShubhamKumar-vd9xy Gujarati people are head ache for india country.

[@arunkj3766]

As a malayali..I am proud of kannada film industry.....proud of Rishab Shetty Acting....

[@manopu2113]

As a SriLankan tamil im proud of malayala industry

[@up64gaming]

I think only South Indian film makers are doing what a film industry deserves to do with the native land cultures

[@manimaranm4563]

you can't be proud of something you didn't do, It doesn't make sense. but you can be happy for them.

[@luciferfallenangel666]

@@manimaranm4563 Vidu machaa... Tamil films kooda proud thaa poduma?😂

[@manimaranm4563]

@@luciferfallenangel666 adhuvum thappu dhan bro 😂, namma movie la work panirundha namma proud ah irukalam. Ilana adhula oru arthame ilala, namma Inga porandhadhaalaye andha perumai namaku vandhiraadhu. Aana Inga porandhadhu ku namma nandri oda , sandhosathoda irukalam, adhula thappilla.

[@kumarvikash6122]

Isne toh puri movie ka Interpretation hee badal diya 😂😂😂

[@Divyanshu558]

Gandi nali me paida hua tha ye Dhur!!

[@Bluephoenixz]

Bruh you were impressed by the movie you didn't realise everything i watched it 4 times

[@utsavsingh3165]

Kantara is not just a movie. Kantara is a visual Marvel. After Tumbbad we got to see a movie that gives us Goosebumps especially the Climax!!

[@aashishdimri007]

I am from uttarakhand and i felt as if i am watching story of my village.We have same tradition and good thing is that our south indian film makers and actors feel proud in representing their culture but on the other hand our hindi film half angrez have no idea about the indian culture and values..I cant imagine these bollywood directors even thinking of making such film.They have no idea that india is a land of villages and this life of village is the core of india..

[@chandrikabv4610]

ABSOLUTELY TRUE..!! 👍

[@atokimruk937]

Agree. The basic beliefs including worshipping and conservation of forests exists all over India. The rituals may be different but the common ethos is what unites India.

[@k.sharma9694]

same....iam from himachal and half tribal. Our culture is very much similar to what is shown in the movie. The belief of people and stories of devi devta is a very rich and sacred part of out culture and customs.

[@Dhksksjjsjjs]

@@k.sharma9694 Can you explain the similarities?!!

[@k.sharma9694]

@@Dhksksjjsjjs himachal is a host of more than thousand of devi devtas.....fairs and festivals revolve around the devi devta in HP...these festivals are performed with the permission of devtas, even in some villages people take prior permission of devta to construct or alter something in village, some protect from diseases, some protect crops, cutting a single tree requires their permission, even govt need their permission before doing anything in village, it is believed that if anything done in contravention to devta's it will bring misfortune. There are lots of stories attached to these devi devtas.....some devta have idols, shapes, temples....some dont. even marriages are performed by asking these devtas. in chamba district, here we worship" bankhandi "mata that lives in forest and protect forest area and people living here.....different fairs like sui mata mela, minjar, etc are celebrated for these devi devtas. the concept of gur or chela is very prevelent here and a way of communicating to their god. People of Himachal especially tribals have a very personal relationship with their devi devtas ...... usually government is supportive but sometimes conflict regarding these can be seen.

[@19tua]

You did not mention Kannada in the list of languages in which impactful movies are made. Kantara is a Kannada movie. 😅

[@nahidsyyed906]

It's clearly written in Kannada कांतारा

[@19tua]

@@nahidsyyed906 3:58

[@m2lmy2ndlife12]

EXACTLY

[@mmadhoo4465]

why forgot to mention kannada 3.58

[@Suresh_Kamath]

@@nahidsyyed906 it is a kannada movie. so what are you trying to say?

[@koteswar009]

I studied in Manipal University for 6 years ago near Udupi, Kundapura, Mangalore. I experienced their local culture which is beautiful, rich and this movie shows a part of it, especially in Tulu land. Watching it 2nd time today in Kannada

[@brahmateja627]

Manipal and drugs better lovestory than twilight 🤣😂 sorry if someone hurted

[@v1neet]

@@brahmateja627 at least he is educated, unlike some...sorry if someone got hurt :(

[@rockyh1652]

First thing. Kantara had great visuals. And larger than life touch to it made it absolutely beautiful movie to watch on big screen Second the story. It has an engaging storyline and you have a lot of questions which get answered slowly without leaving the pace of movie Third rishab Shetty and he vision for the movie.

[@avinashyede3060]

Cinematography ♥️

[@pranaydeepak.k587]

I am telugu and I am proud of my kanndiga Brothers , Tamil , Hindi and All Indians ❤️ 🇮🇳

[@chandrikabv4610]

We kannadigas love you too..! 👍

[@thevikrant1107]

We kanandaigas always love our telugu brothers 💛❤️

[@AM-ef3su]

Im Proud Hindu and i love all hindus of this world

[@izukumidoriya8054]

Me andhraki dipawali subhakanshlu

[@digitalindia6581]

Yup dude. Indian humanity. One earth one home.

[@NIRMAL154]

Dear Banerjee Babu, the success of Kantara was not because it was based on caste system or tribals, it was based on cultural heritage of India. But you are always good in manipulating reality.

[@jaswantrana340]

True !!

[@puneettripathi740]

Very well said

[@spiritguy3181]

Very true. Absolutely correct. The very essence of the film at the end of the day is faith and the miracle of faith, the belief in supernatural that leads us to God.

[@BigDaddy-uo8vb]

To please the boss and left wing this reporter is getting out of track and busy faking his false propoganda.

[@shubhamjaiswal9495]

Sahin kahan ye vampanthi chahte h hamen hamare root se alag karen

[@adityas4050]

The difference between bollywood movies and regional cinema is that regional cinema uses cinematic techniques to talk about social issues, traditions, beliefs and customs of the people while bollywood uses social issues, culture, beliefs and traditions as a BACKDROP to make their own cinema. Regional cinema comes from a place of empathy and great love for the Indian people but Bollywood comes from a place of judgement, moral superiority and misappropriation

[@manopu2113]

Also more people in the south industry have gotten.better education than the bollywood nepo people.

[@maazkalim]

Are you referring to the time-honoured tradition of Bollywood "fusion", most-prominently - in their _original_ soundtrack albums themselves?

[@gampa_10_31]

Bollywood is also a regional cinema

[@maazkalim]

For better or worse, not for the most of Human Civilisation referring to soft-power of "world master India", no - Mr "@@gampa_10_31".

[@gauravshah89]

@@gampa_10_31 Bollywood is not just regional cinema but anti Hindu cinema

[@mr.samal187]

This is not just kanada culture. This is our .Indian culture.. proud to be born on land of culture.. love you rishab shetty and team.. masterpiece ❤👌😌❤😞❤

[@nitd955]

Wtf is to be proud about such superstitions .. Kantara is garbage..👍

[@adithyapoojary7288]

It's not kannada culture.. It's tulunadu rogion culture coastal area of karnataka and Kerala.. Indian culture 🇮🇳

[@whiteholeeducationcenter]

Culture of specific area can't be called culture of whole nation. It's like father of your friend can't be also called your father also. So, stop assimilating everything

[@adithyapoojary7288]

@@whiteholeeducationcenterya it's not kannada culture

[@adityaamin4511]

@@whiteholeeducationcenter idiots like you will have a negative outlook regarding literally everything. This particular culture is unique to India ONLY right?? or do other countries follow the same rituals? So yea, this is an INDIAN ritual

[@superkids-abhiramshruthi9138]

Never underestimate the common people. They can see through the intentions of the storyteller. In this movie people saw and believed that storyteller loves Hinduism, cultures, and traditions. That is why any criticism of caste hierarchy in the movie is taken positively. If the same movie is made by woke or left, they would show that tribal customs are not part of Hinduism, which they have tried so many times in the past. People are smart, they can see the intentions behind the criticism, and they can see through those who love Hinduism, India, its languages, and Its Culture.

[@arohisrivastava8621]

Well said. Idk why people tend to separate India and its inhabitants by defining them through english words. This person however forgot to mention Kashmir files that is totally socially relevant and which was also boycotted on Twitter maybe because of his own biases.

[@zpqax]

So what are you doing for the tribals. Why they're not getting education and healthcare. Why are these people malnourished, why the children are wasted/stunted. You actually want to gift tribal lands to corporate friends to loot the resources of good earth. For that you need tribal votes. What the tribals are called in varnashram.

[@nrlw-77777]

@@arohisrivastava8621 true

[@jbamit007]

Hahahaha how much ever this deshbhakt try to show he is unbiased n stuff… but the fact is he has his own left leaning propaganda it’s evident in his every video… for instance in this video he said Social message wale movie nahi banti aaj kal… when you have movies like Kashmir files , Tashkent files and Manu more.. these movies are left of by him… your comment was neither liked nor commented on by him even though it appeared on top and is much sensible, but sadly u used the term Hinduism and it’s culture… 😅😅😅 so deshbhakt bhai you are real andhbhakt 😂

[@nrlw-77777]

@@jbamit007 yupp so true

[@farazattar3723]

This movie Kantara really shows the culture very authentically. And I'm proud to be a Kannadaiga. The real reason why Bollywood is very much behind is that they focus mostly on urban stories in Mumbai and other big cities while South Cinema and other states cinema focuses on villages and authentic Indian cultures. If Bollywood can have guts of making at least one movie based on Indian culture roots, then I'll be happy. And on the other hand, I've seen several BJP supporters discriminating on Twitter and social media by doing the Bollywood vs South Cinema stuff. I say that all people should watch all South Indian movies because it really respects all religions and cultures without offending anybody's religion, culture, beliefs and sentiments. It's really and literally made for everybody.

[@utkarshsingh-rp2dq]

A media that made for everyone is made for no one.

[@divyanshsingh9138]

@No Budget they were not only quiet but enjoying too.

[@ay8148]

Pig is haram in your religion 😂😂😂

[@utkarshsingh-rp2dq]

@No Budget what is so wrong with that?

[@utkarshsingh-rp2dq]

@No Budget what hypocrisy?

[@rinkeshjadav8873]

Bollywood is not failing ,its other regional film indiviustries which are nailing nowadays. -Jaran Kohar

[@Devil-qn4gm]

Wow it's like :- Rupee is not falling, its just dollar strengthening 🙃

[@tushar-tipartiwar]

@@Devil-qn4gm negative librandu detected Opinion rejected

[@abhinavkaushik7]

To be fair this is somewhat true, bollywood has always been bad with some good movies every now and then, the other industries have started doing better.

[@nikaaulshurya4606]

karan johar can suck deez nuts.

[@keshavsharma9459]

Ndtv is not sold out, adani purchased it

[@incredibleulagam]

Bollywood can never create movies like Kantara. Inner spirituality is very important.

[@Priyanka-ow7gw]

KANTARA is Our kannada industry's best movie in this year. They shown beautifully folk customs of coastal Karnataka and other issues like land and Forest Everyone must watch it.

[@Mowgli4667]

to be frank, kantara is average movie , and it is over-hyped movie . but definitely one time watchable

[@raunakkori3328]

@@Mowgli4667 It's ok if it is not from your State's industry

[@travelboy983]

@@Mowgli4667 still better than masala telugu movies

[@RohanKumaar]

@@Mowgli4667 Poda goltie.. Made one overhyped logicless movie which went a bit popular overseas and you are acting like tollywood wins Oscars everyother day 😂

[@cricfever5505]

@Abhishek M FROM GREAT INDIA 🇮🇳 why its not dubbed in marathi movie

[@Asif_Sagar]

After TUMBBAD, KANTARA is the movie after watching I felt goosebumps.

[@DharmaTruthDuty]

The review was great. My only issue with this review being a Tuluva and from Karnataka is the usage of the word “superstition” for the local beliefs. These rituals are still very much part of our life in Coastal Karnataka and it’s hurtful to call a region’s belief system as “superstition”. Unless you can bring yourself to call every other major religion in the world a “superstition”, please refrain from calling any other faith the same.. however small in majority the believers of that faith are. Tuluvas have continued this tradition which has existed in symbiosis with modernization for more than 5000 years. We will continue to practice it proudly and unapologetically. Tuluvas don’t equate faith as a deterrent to modernization, rather a motivation towards righteousness and betterment. For us, faith and modernization are not at loggerheads, but abstract.

[@dumbzombies8255]

True, they are not superstitions!!

[@mybangaloredays]

Bro you are watching this guys video and expecting he will respect indian tradition is wrong....he is hutiya no 1

[@TheEdiie999]

I stopped the video mid - way when he said the word superstitious. Can't hear it from a man who couldn't even do basic research.

[@mysticmuse8570]

In our religion too we believe in spirits only (forest spirit, mountain spirit etc) and we don't worship God like in most major religions

[@DharmaTruthDuty]

That is the issue with pseudo-secularism. They approach theology and belief with the minute lens derived from the West. They would rather lap up Western concepts of everything rather than look inwards and try to derive within. I hate the word “Sickular”…. But, I can now see how this fits for certain influencers.

[@harsha2874]

The ending scene will always remain in our hearts! That expression, acting and the connection of the scene with the audience…. Absolutely fantastic!

[@robinroy3436]

❤❤❤yess

[@vineettalashi]

Why cannot we appreciate South Film Industry without Bollywood comparison? Why do we even consider Bollywood?

[@Tejas18T]

☹️yeah

[@Dorimon-v3x]

It's not comparison bro. He just wants the othe industries should learn from this.

[@lesmen4]

These are the movies made other than Hindi that Notrh trying to impose on South. .

[@anmolpatel1630]

It's not just movie It's tells about how much inequality and injustice our society is facing....

[@abheethakker]

exactly..

[@mammothmammon]

Newton. A movie that was genuinely well made and forced people to think about the tribal issues.

[@joyid]

Even bollywood doesn't considers NEWTON as their own for some reason. More like independent movie.

[@youcompleteme2602]

I have watched kantara in theatre and my mind is fucked

[@ratnam7058]

Newton was shit full of propaganda!

[@akshaykumar465]

​@@joyid I watched Newton movie in my hometown Hubballi Karnataka. it was one of the memorable movie i ever watched, witty dialogues, unique concept and good acting by Rajkumar Yadav. It was one of the underappreciated movies !! If we watch Karan Johar 's movies we will miss gems like Newton

[@taianthony5265]

Article 15 bhi sahi movie tha

[@mumohammad]

Kantara is best viewed in its core language. It's not as if good movies have not come out in Bollywood. Even in kannada film industry kantara is leaving a mark. It doesn't bore anyone as their is continuous comical snippets in the first half of the movie. Two more movies which deserve popularity is ulidavaru kandante and rangitaranga. If anyone reading this comment, then do watch these two movies as well. Well worth it.

[@sagarshetty3175]

oh and 3 muslims threw condom in koragaja hundi in mangalore . just stop with your cult's hypocricy

[@UmeshKumar-vw3dj]

Tumbbad is a Bollywood movie made in 2018, it may not have the same BGM as Kantara, but it does have the best story, cinematography and acting, Kantara was exceptional in every aspects especially the last 20 minutes, i never ever enjoyed watching an end scene from Bollywood movies as much I did with this one.❤️❤️

[@rakeshraghu7656]

Tumbad was a good movie but very sad story. NO BHAKTIRAS it was very depressing to see those scenes,kantar too showed poverty but people were lively in the film.

[@thusharpoovathur2166]

Tumbbad why it didn’t become a big success tumbbad is extra ordinary film

[@pushkardeshpandemedfreak]

Bhai bhai Tumbaad was a Marathi Movie directed by my distant uncle ..😊 Not a Bollywood film

[@ankit2619]

Tumbbad is a Marathi Film.

[@riasharma3927]

@@rakeshraghu7656 why do you always need bhaktiras!??

[@DarthAdii]

As a Maharashtrian I must disagree with you on this Akash, Marathi film industry isn't making movies on social issues or with as much intensity as they used to. Lately, Marathi film industry has found a formula "to monetize Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj". Now, making films about him every other weekend just to make money is a disrespect. The only industry making "real" movies on "real" issues is southern film industry, Period.

[@pitrya2533]

Totally agree Bhava

[@rahulgawale]

True

[@joylearner7501]

@Aditya Kamble barobar bolla ekdum 💯👍👍 They all are just using these heroes for money, power & politics.

[@sapnaa6576]

I don't know about present marathi movies. Me a south Indian, brought up in maharashtra have seen many marathi movies and they are excellent. The serials too were a class apart in the 80s. Kalat na kalat, Kairi, shwaas, harishchandrachi factory - these are master pieces. Even dhadak is a remake of sairat.

[@siddesh5111]

U probably dont see marathi movies as often , marathi made parallel cinema category made barya paiki movies yetat , but yes now marathi industry is milking money in the name of chatrapati , ani he lokana samajlay ,so it will probably stop now .

[@rameshg2717]

Some of the people in South movie industry are very humble and hardworking. It's the humbleness and maturity of these people that is driving this industry. Good movies also helps in places where news media failed, they make people think.

[@wasiqmk]

Akash bro I am kannadiga I am happy you praised kantara! Rishab Shetty Rakshit Shetty Raj B Shetty are the pillars of kannada industry for innovation

[@stk6997]

Ah... We're forgetting Shri Puttanna Kannagal and All Time Favorite Shankar Nag 🤓❤️

[@sharankbhandary1236]

@@stk6997 y r u forgetting them... U remember them 👍

[@LM-kk3rw]

Yes bro But Rakshit Shetty is my favourite amongst them.

[@byron-ih2ge]

quite ironic that all of them r actually tuluvas.

[@chevlott]

@@byron-ih2ge Rishab Shetty calls himself Kannadiga bro

[@deepsoneji]

This Guy literally Spinned the fact that its more of our Hindu cultural heritage to Tribal rights ! What a Manipulation !

[@patronam9396]

@@deepsoneji is the movie not about tribal rights??? Poori movie mein toh land lo lekar hi vobaad chhid rha hai... Y'all only want to believe in what you want to believe

[@ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht]

Caste based descrimination is still a bitter reality and movie which can reduce these kind of descrimination should be appreciable .... Thanks south indian movies industry🙏

[@hunk9730]

Bigger reality u cannot eliminate until stop reservation Only economic development never bring it, until govt see all as it children it won't change, it is also bitter reality

[@ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht]

@@hunk9730 first of all I don't think economic progress will elliminate the social descrimination and that's why I said we need to appreciate and fund these kind of movies which will help to reduce social descrimination in india

[@ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht]

@@AamAadmiSamajwadiParty kejriwal yaa khujrilaal??

[@hunk9730]

Also those people who talk about caste discrimination once become economically well by use of reservation wil, do same discrimination against same caste people But biggest think is reservation benifit is only utilised by economically strong people of caste poor will remain poor Those economically strong won't allow bring creamy layer in sc St 😂 Everyone one is same here, who hv chance do it, who don't won't I belong to obc

[@hunk9730]

@@ADITYAKUMAR-mb5ht but, truth is even in sc St no one want to implement creamy layer , economically stronger was using reservation benifit all the time

[@saph7608]

I am a proud Kannadiga… thanks team of KANTARA for such a wonderful movie. This is not the first time Kannada movie has scored high, even at the time Dr. Rajkumar, Shankar Nag and Vishnuwardhana were very impactful movies … Keep it up Shetty brothers… Jai Karnataka… Jai Hind

[@gauravshah89]

If you are a muslim you are being proud of Kufr. Kufr is biggest crime as per Islam. So don't be proud of.kufr.

[@manishmreddy4857]

Seriously loved the movie and was shocked that it had the same effect from Hindi and other languages too❤ Proud to be a kannadiga

[@vaibhavsingh4200]

I watched the movie, though I didn't know about these tribal Gods before but it was a new experience to know about other cultures. In North India we don't have tribal Gods so it was interesting to know about punjurli daiva, Guliga deva and Bhoota kola, I searched about them after the movie. Last action sequence and Rishab shetty's acting in last sequence was Superb.

[@rishavkumar1250]

@@vaibhavsingh4200 you have tribal gods, the various Kuldevatas and Ishtdevatas in North India are tribal gods only

[@rahulnegi1780]

@@rishavkumar1250 yes brother

[@rahulnegi1780]

Dear, rishab shetti showed the subject very divinely as if we were there salute the man

[@vaibhavsingh4200]

@@rishavkumar1250 I have not seen anyone worshipping Kuldevta, I am from Mathura and here only Lord Krishna and Major Gods like Shivji, Hanumanji are worshipped.

[@kr__gaurav]

Just watched it now. I will be honest. Tears fell off my eyes during the climax scene. Didn't know it was due to the serenity or fear or lack of words. The level of acting was something of very high standards!!

[@bryogi6605]

Bsdk,this is not superstition or mythology ,This is real culture ... Who agrees this please like,this man is even pronouncing the name of Movie wrong..

[@ShubhamPandey-jk9gw]

Kantara is totally based on 'Dharma' . Everything else is secondary. Even the worship of devi in west bengal can be similarly described. But when you have a confirmation bias you tend to ignore everything .

[@dumbzombies8255]

Can I know your definition of 'Dharma'?

[@ShubhamPandey-jk9gw]

@@dumbzombies8255coexistence with shiv(your inner self) and shakti(prakriti(nature)). Looking for divinity in every creation of nature . Thats why hindus worship tulsi(plant),neem tree , banyan tree , rivers , sun , mountains, animals and birds like elephant , swan , peacock,cows and even snakes and rats.

[@dumbzombies8255]

@@ShubhamPandey-jk9gw ohhhh thanks

[@paritoshdutta6644]

exactly, he played so smartly and called it superstitious Made this movie and Tribal/caste based movie and ignored the Hindu beliefs ,our rich cultural heritage, our Gods and Dieties.

[@TheEdiie999]

Exactly , these people could even the pulse of the movie.

[@sricharankm8538]

Proud to be a kannadiga.... This shows the power for kannada cinema

[@tameemmohammad2521]

If a good movie making u proud Flop movie might be disrespect man Chill man!! Dont be proud of someone else's achievement even though he belongs to ur state Be real!!

[@kermitdaphrogge525]

Grow up

[@sricharankm8538]

i dont think so u dont need to teach me to grow up... It is just tat we love ur language as indians i dont think so u love ur language tats y ur giving some nonsense advice... I feel there is nothing wroung in loving ur language and feeling proud... Thanks for ur nonsense advice😂

[@rousbagaming]

@@sricharankm8538 yeah man don't care. Love and proud of your language. Other Indians should learn from you. Btw I am not kandiga.

[@somnathchatterjee3872]

also your State was top in language judgment jo india me or koi ve State me nhi hota he

[@ravinetam8919]

तारीफ करते करते, बीच बीच में हगना नहीं भूलता। काबिल ए तारीफ है इस टैलेंट को।

[@WalletmoneyOnline]

😂😂😂😂😂😂Ye Wampanthi kutta hai. Picchwade me Jalan to hogi hi.🤣🤣😂

[@GK-kz6qh]

🤣🤣

[@faction5822]

😁😁

[@svashi]

Ye bhadia tha guru

[@tusharsapate8093]

😀

[@zainzain6736]

Proud to b an Indian and kannadiga.. akash Bhai real truth u showing us.thank u

[@ttugggggcc3367]

MUSLIMS are not Kannadigas.

[@sashankvissa2358]

@@ttugggggcc3367 He is more Kannadiga than you'll ever be.

[@legalpro2908]

@@ttugggggcc3367 come to Karnataka and see Muslims are talking kannada

[@sagarshetty3175]

@@legalpro2908 talking kannada and throwing condom in koragaja temple hundis and then dying by vomiting blood. yeah tell me something new .

[@gauravshah89]

@@sashankvissa2358 bhoot kola is kufr as per Islam and kufr is the biggest crime as per Islam. So Muslim being proud of kantara, divine forest diety, bhoot kola, divine pig is anti Islam. Don't give opinion about Muslims without knowing Islam first. If Muslims are kannadiga and appreciate kannadiga culture (which is kufr) then they have already left Islam as per islam.

[@mmailvakanan4990]

Bollywood not failing, however south film industry are glooming. Nirmal Sithraman told

[@abu.sayeed_bey]

Kiya baat hai🙏😆

[@divyanshsingh9138]

just compare Indian currency fall and fall of yen , euro , lira , taka , etc then make fun of a statement. You people are highlighting rupee's fall but not the fact that India is only country to grow above 6% in entire world.

[@rokovitherieh4315]

Right Bhai, well Said 👍👍😀😀

[@kavisiddu]

​@@divyanshsingh9138 If you hot a car or car hits you, ultimately you are going to be hurt..

[@rutvikrs]

@@kavisiddu but if the car hits everyone and you are left with bruises while others are left with fractures? For all the "educated" tag you espouse, you can't do a simple Google search on the strengthening dollar imposing inflation across the world.

[@VinayRaikar]

The movie's name is कांतारा (👂⭐) and not कांटारा! And the reason people are flocking to watch the movie is not because it talks about the issues you mentioned but because it depicts the culture and ethos that people can relate to. It's a devotional movie for people from Dakshina Kannada & around. Even people from other states with tribal or other native backgrounds have liked the movie mostly because they can relate to their own cultures back home. While the movie might seem over-the-top for some, from a local's pov, the movie is quite realistic, depicting the language, culture and issues(including sexism) prevailing there.

[@rutvikrs]

It's just their agenda to divert from respecting the culture. He even uses the word superstition to describe it.

[@madhavcs]

Typical leli narrative, the movie surely is about human and nature conflict and even the movie maker said so BUT this guy makes it a tribal rights issue, etc etc. Anyways he is only getting viewership for his channel by talking about Kaantaara and not the other way. He talks about sexist attitude towards woman but conveniently forgets the role of heroes mother who is as fiercely independent lady as it can get. Even the heroin is not the typical bollywood bimbo and has a role to play in the script

[@sambeedpanigrahi7191]

Absolutely spot on observation, few people are so blinded by their hatred for a particular political party, or an ideology, or a particular way of life that they fail to see whats crystal clear to everybody. To say the core emotion of movie is that it raises questions about rights of tribals and how it challenges established beliefs and inequalities in society is complete bogus. He only just wants to push his agenda

[@rutvikrs]

@@madhavcs not to count the number of times he has stated in interviews that his crude language and treatment of Leela is to be seen along with his substance usage, loitering and criminal activities. It's also a coming of age movie where he wakes up to his identity.

[@naveenpandey6124]

You're right Bhai....he is a propagandist

[@sumitsrivastava5371]

The genesis of the movie is " Apne Dharm Ki Raksha". So no don't say it is not religious. The movie is deeply religious and puts humans and their religion/customs before wild life and forest. In fact that is why its proved to be a crowd puller.

[@TheOddsOneOutxD]

Culture n heritage more specific term Dont agg communal angle dude

[@nareshsharma6526]

After watching Kantara i found every corner of India has local deities and legends with different stories. These local deities always want to establish good relationship between nature and Humans. These deities are bridge between Humans and Nature. Beautiful representation of Feudalism, Caste discrimination and Faith. Loved Kantara from Himachal Pradesh We have many local deities here and we call them devta too🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙏🏽.

[@gauravshah89]

Yes it also glorified hindu ideas and philosophy. Great movie after decades of getting fed up with Bollywood misrepresenting and mocking Hinduism.

[@ARUNRAJ-rl7je]

Well said. I think the same👍

[@saifsiddique1213]

If anyone hasn't watch ASURAN movie of Dhanush sir then i highly recommend you to plz watch that has a amazing lesson of our society .

[@kallumama5464]

2:19 bowsadekay there is no superstition and mythology in this movie.

[@anu917]

Tribal issue might be one thing... But the most imp thing which amazed me and my family was the way they portrayed the varah avatar.. It made me ponder more about the other avatars.. That's is something bolly should learn..

[@darshansreedharan6482]

Dear Sir, I live in Tulunad in its beautiful capital Mangaluru, but Im from Kannur Dist in Kerala near Dk Dist. Our culture is of forest temples called Kaavu, Gods called Daivams, Kaavu art forms called Theyyams and breathtakingly beautiful rituals and traditions. Its an agrarian culture and our gods are Shaiva or Shaktheya in origin, nature and disposition. DK Dist has produced renowned artists, musicians, sportsmen, politicians and national institutions. Aishwarya Rai, Shilpa Shetty, K L Rahul, Aravind Adiga are just few of them that you may know...including Rishab Shetty, they are from Dk Dist. In terms of multiplicity of languages, literatiure, influences, confluence of cultures and diversity of rituals, cuisines and art forms, the region is perhaps unmatched anywhere in the world.

[@AdityaKumar-nz4nb]

Ye bongs bht bde mc hote h mostly... jo alag track hi pakad lete h... + tradition ko apne hisbaab se jod tod k jeete h.... mai ek bong colony me rehta hu or mere mom ka ghar west bengal me h... mai jharkhand me rehta hu par mai in jaise madarchomd bongs ko jaanta hu jinka ghar aise hi videos se Chalta h.... ye madarchomd city me rehte h or tribal k liye gyaan Sirf books se padh k dete h chukiye.... or ye to bohot bada wala chukiya... extra ordinary gyaan chodna in bong ka fundamental right h ya phr right bna dia h ye log

[@waweven5095]

We Kannadigas are proud of KANTARA ✨ Thanks for mentioning it Akash ❤️

[@swetasonti]

There are a great number of good and some times great Kannada Movies but this is certainly the greatest one !!

[@HarshaVardhan-lo4nr]

@@swetasonti Its not the greatest one. Its one of the best in the last 2 or 3 years !

[@gauravshah89]

All Hindus are proud ad it glorifies Hindu culture and kufr.

[@ekkabipin2993]

As a Tribal, I really appreciate this movie.

[@nikkeipvck8529]

WHICH TRIBE IS THIS??

[@maddylucky15]

Kashmiri Files.. Now KANTARA something changing in film industry 😊

[@mibinmammen7383]

I do agree some of the south films have a regressive attitudes towards women. But there are also films which have strong women characters in south Indian films especially in Malayalam where there are films like How old are you, Aby, Forensic, Memories and so on.

[@RiseVibeAcademy]

Sir Please watch "Great Indian Kitchen" its on prime -- I could not watch it first time because it was so painful to see how Indian men behave & how we treat our mother, wife ,sisters etc its a Malayalam movie (perhaps most matured movie Industry in India today -- they produce all kind of movies serious to light hearted commercial pot boilers all entertaing ) Hence Respectfully disagree on "regressive attitude towards women" statement I guess it applies across where women are shown as eye candy etc

[@gouthamsudheer2080]

@Varaha Shakthi Says a North-Indian Chaddi 😂😂

[@HsTeMoL_office]

Not true... We maintain balance of life.... We don't point out and make issues

[@googlekalita7228]

Bahubali has strong female characters....

[@sagaramskp]

@Varaha Shakthi so what, u pig power

[@chatinfo]

Akash ji explaining all the bitter issue but point is .....people going to cinema hall only for entertainment and many got connected because kantara embraces our culture as it is..... Unlike bollywood and other movies ....... Hats off to director who give something to everyone to talk.......

[@ikiraw21]

Along with the climax I liked the scene where shiva accompanies his landlord to meet his mistress near the forest. Then shiva sees something spooky and runs through the house. It’s a brilliant scene.!!

[@abhilash4479]

May b u thought Kantara is Marathi movie, it's wrong, Kantara is a kannada gem born & polished in Coastal Karnataka ❤️❣️

[@thedeshbhakt]

i am stupid - but not that much

[@vasuprakash362]

You definitely are,'that much'

[@scorpionff6884]

Bhai galthi se hota thu kyu itna serious le rahe ho... Kantara is Indian film 😍😍 nam movie national level al haavli maadthide andre adu national film 💖

[@satyam5006]

'Chichhore' movie of bollywood I will never forget in my life

[@gkplus2877]

"पूरी दुनिया जीत सकते हैं संस्कार से" और जीता हुआ भी हार जाते हैं अहंकार से...!!

[@zimbasardhara3450]

This Is Not Karachiwood (Bollywood) Movie . This Is Our Culture Movie 🚩🔥.

[@wizardentertainment7757]

Kantara which means “mystical forest” khud hero khud director wow 😲 kitna hard work ki socho Respect sir ji

[@shaikhfahad4133]

Rishab shetty is very purest heart of person i meet him 2time. Very friendly with other peoples...

[@mahammadrafi6811]

I'm Proud To be Telugu Audion We Are Influencing Bollywood To Remake Our Movies And Dubbed in Hindi

[@Vedangi_]

This movie has set the level of discussing social issues so so high.... it's not a boring documentry type movie but very creatively caught the attention of the audience.

[@ramchandratudu9704]

As being a tribal I can clearly relate with the issues transparently shown in the movie Kantara.

[@satanshameer690]

Bhoota Kola practisioners are mostly from obc and sc communities. I don't know if tribes like koraga do it

[@ramchandratudu9704]

@@satanshameer690 I am mainly talking about the land disputes and discrimination practices that are shown in movie, and I am from East India so we are not doing bhuta kolas but similarly many other worshipping rituals

[@satanshameer690]

@Debajyoti Sadhu there is no unity even among nearby districts in kerala

[@shaaradpandey5546]

@@ramchandratudu9704 everyone can understand... U don't need to be a tribal to understand these issues

[@ramchandratudu9704]

@@shaaradpandey5546 the people who have actually faced such situations can better understand not the one who went through news headlines... There's a difference

[@bebe1057]

Going to watch this right away. Even as a punjabi I think this will be a relevant and thought provoking movie.. may such movies rule and continue to be made❤

[@No_infinity]

I want to watch movie ...In theater ...But not available in my area ....So I travelled 100 km from my area and watched the movie ....Total speechless ...Worth spent the money ....What a direction ...

[@satyajitmohanty6041]

Today I watched Kantara and Daman. And I felt lucky to watch both masterpieces. Both have one common plot "Tribals". The true core Indian subjects.

[@neharana6540]

can you please share... i also want to watch

[@satyajitmohanty6041]

@@neharana6540 in theaters only. Hindi dubbed releasing soon.

[@kumarvikash1766]

Daman भी सही है, लोगों से सुना है।

[@simplytruth1920]

After 12 years abandoning cinema halls , and never watched any cinema in these years even at home , i went for kantara , trust me i wil go again for few more times to see kantara ..... Masterpiece

[@aum_tryambakam]

12 saal se movie nahi dekha tha na.. isliye tuje ye bakwas movie pasand aa rahi hai.

[@GauravGupta-rz6zb]

So you never watched Tumbaad? fir bolte ho achi movies nahi banti.

[@simplytruth1920]

@@aum_tryambakam i wil never spend money for Bollywood faltu

[@abhishekdhanger5214]

R M abe katmulle

[@GauravGupta-rz6zb]

@@simplytruth1920 thats because you are nothing but a blind hater. Its because of people like you movies like Tumbaad, Lal Kaptaan etc does not do well at box office. People like you are the reason for mediocrity in bollywood.

[@pankaj1947kjlj]

1:45 just like The kashmir files bro ☺️

[@20tejas]

I watched this movie in kannada language in theatre with subtitles because I loved Rishabh and Raj duo's GGVV, after that went to watch closing my eyes. GGVV is in my top 10 movie.

[@GKD-8171]

मुझे ऐसा लगता है ऋषभ सर ने यह फ्लिम पैसे कमाने के लिए नहीं बल्कि दिव्य शक्ति को दर्शाने के लिए बनाई है यह फ्लिम उन जैसे लोगो के लिए तमचा है जो अपनी ही संस्कृति का मखोल बनाते है साउथ मे किसी भी संस्कृति का कभी मज़ाक नहीं बनाते है मै ऐसे अभिनेता को नमन करता हु 🙏😌🚩

[@nixmehun]

More than the budget, it is also the shear dedication, will power of Rishabh Shetty and his team which has made a gem of a film in Indian & even world cinema. More power to such out-of-the-box thinkers and creative legendary film makers and actors!

[@sanghitadatta9691]

Okay .. I had to subscribe to your channel … when you mentioned people don’t press the subscribe button which is free how will they pay to view a movie in theatre😂 I love the way you mix humour in presenting any topic ❤

[@nitishkamble2779]

yesterday I spotted my father watching Deshbhakt's video I can't Express how happy I was to see that❤️

[@kingnole4237]

I read Spitting instead Spotted

[@arindamdutta9371]

😁

[@rutvikrs]

He deserves to laugh too.

[@kingnole4237]

@Abhishek M FROM GREAT INDIA 🇮🇳 😁

[@arvind31459]

@@rutvikrs bachpan se chu* ho ya 2014 ke baad bana? 2014 ke baad hi bana 100% sure

[@soorajkumar1423]

Best credit must be given given to Raj B shetty. He is the one who directed all the kola scenes( wch was actually the jaw droping scenes)

[@wilsonlobo972]

Very nicely explained Akash. One time watching on big screen is not enough. We finished 2 rounds. But still there is a strong urge to watch it again. We were born and brought up in Mangalore and closely & strongly get connected to this movie. We have lived this culture (KOLA). Well done....

[@tarunkrchattopadhyay5977]

Got your notification when i was there in the theatre to watch this movie.. It's an amazing movie. Bollywood should learn how to make a proper storyline that too with a sensitive issue of tribal and land within this budget. Everyone should watch this movie atleast once.

[@raja-jl9os]

Bollywood jesi shit industry m talented log kaam nhi karna chahte h

[@gchudasamadarshit9111]

4:55 sardar udham greatest film ever made by India

[@aryankumar4683]

2:07 editor inserted that meme without asking aakash 😂😂

[@nagabhushanjyotijyoti8232]

Dear Banerjee, I see the film just a hours ago, I am not watching movies from 8 years. But and after from your inspirational comments I decided to watch, it's best in its version, thanks to you by from Karnataka ❤

[@Humourride]

I have already watched this movie and i must say it was masterpiece 😊😊😊😊😊.... Hats off to Rishabh Shetty..

[@DharmYogi]

its simple. south films are made for indians. the bollywood movies are made for non-indians who live outside india.

[@Mr.benjamin_netanyahu]

Climax 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Shiva 🤩🙌 and apna Inspector PASHA sir Nailed it 🙏🔥🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@sachidanandapatra4591]

No movie can be head to head with "Jai Bhim" by Suriya.... It is a masterpiece 🔥🔥

[@ravikumar-sharma-k]

Not even heard of this movie before.

[@oscarmicheal3677]

@@ravikumar-sharma-k ull hear in next year national awards list 🤗

[@tushar-tipartiwar]

Ambetkar ke talve chat te jao Reservation ki free malai khate jao

[@tanmayll]

@@oscarmicheal3677 what a reply ❤‍🔥

[@humanbeing4076]

@@tushar-tipartiwar hajaro saalo ki barbarta sirf sooh saalo main kaise mitao ghe

[@pavamanaprasad]

A quick correction: the name is Kanthara, where "tha" in the middle is pronounced as in Tarun.

[@hosensarkar898]

What about Sardar Udham. Yes, it is yet another movie that deals with nationalism but the theme is different. It is historically accurate, reminds people about a significant event in Indian history, and is also a very well-made biography.

[@just162abd]

Aap ne jaisa bola ki "bollywood ko bhi aisi movies dekhni chahiye aur aisi movies bnani chahiye" instead, making these types of movies they will BUY the HINDI RIGHTS of the movie and RE-MAKE them. 😶

[@sumo6199]

Bollywood is just obsessed with rich class, wokeism and more particularly pakistan. The most frustrating one is the Pakistan one which they use it so badly like in 83 etc

[@yourself770]

8:13 actually we don't require Background set and all Our costal karnataka ❤ region itself is Rich in nature And every frame looks sooo beautiful Rishabh shetty shetty also told this in recent interview

[@shashikarkhanis9801]

We need to take such movies to the next level.. Awesome movie.. I was stunned by the performance of each actor.

[@vidyakog5896]

IT WAS NOT MYTHOLOGY OR FOLKLORE...IT WAS REALITY... GOD IS REAL !

[@ShubhamPandey-jk9gw]

The coexistence of man with nature is symbolised trough Varah avatar since centuries. It is the core philosophy of varah avatar of vishnu. What you term as tribal(tribe based) is Sanatan(universal,timeless).But it is not in your capacity to understand the message of indian dharma as you differentiate it based on present ideologies and terminologies.

[@gurjinderkaur3226]

Atleast he is appreciating this...rather then finding faults and criticizing...should use the tone and tenor of ur language to inform and educate

[@dumbzombies8255]

Yes! Same thing i also wanted to convey!

[@wasimrazak8416]

After hearing from Akash sir I booked ticket to watch kantara after long time going to watch movie

[@rafeeqshaikh6430]

Proud to be Kannadiga!❤️

[@pkv8807]

They're not tribals, they're untouchables.

[@NITIN_KATARIA]

Bollywood ka happy birthday 🎂🎂🎂ho jayega Line was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kalyannnBH]

Proud that our Kannada sister Industry is sending Amazing Movie. After KGF, one more master piece. I'm a Hyderabadi who made Bangalore my home recently.

[@NasirKhan-fx8hq]

I am proud Hyderabadi staying in Hyderabad.

[@travelboy983]

Not only kgf and kantara there are many movies in kannada which are masterpiece and you telugus are unaware of other language movies because you people are ignorant towards other language movies

[@kalyannnBH]

@@travelboy983 not all telugus bro. I m watching old kannada movies bro. Many are very realistic movies.

[@sagarshetty3175]

@@travelboy983 simply you talk nonsense here . many telegu speakers have watched GGVV , charlie 777 , etc. you must be a tamilian for sure but hurt that PS1 did not come close to bahubali.

[@shida2772]

There are many comments saying proud to be kannadiga i mean there is nothing wrong in that but if u will say proud to be Bharati it will be great in my opinion 🙏 let's not say proude to be gujrati, marathi, assami, North Indian or shouth Indian let's we all make it a habit to say proude to be Bharti no matter which state based people make good things 🙏 i hope people will understand my intention is good for all of us n for our country Bharat 🙏 Jai bharat mata ki 🙏 Jai hind 🙏

[@chandrikabv4610]

Yes, you are right..! 👍 I'm from Karnataka and called kannadiga woman.. And I'm proud of my state.. But I don't feel like saying I'm kannadiga.. I don't think it's needed.. When we say it openly it feels like we are separating ourselves from others.. This is my opinion and feeling..

[@nvanilk]

True. Whatever we are ultimately we are Indians. Our 5000 years old nation is like none other.

[@thevikrant1107]

Proud to be kannadiga and indian...💛❤️🇮🇳

[@Ryan77593]

I don't think people should be told what they should say or shouldn't. ..it

[@harlonuk1594]

Tell this to the north Indians..

[@abhishit9021]

Budget 16 crores Box office 405 crores ❤️❤️🔥🔥

[@birabhadrarout5729]

I was really surprised by the climax of "The Tashkent file". It wasn't on a social issue. But I think it showed the belief system of society and it's importance in political gamble.

[@masaladosa7398]

Bro that was Vivek Agnihotri's movie how can he appreciate it. I loved it how he ignored The Kashmir Files which is one of the highest grosser of the year. Typical propaganda and denial lol.

[@lonewolfe2502]

@@masaladosa7398 Kashmir file in itself is a propoganda film. There were more muslim people died compare kashmiri pandits. But he only showed one side of the story while ignoring the sufferings of muslim people. File a RTI about how many muslim and Kashmiri pandits died and you will get the fact.

[@nikkeipvck8529]

@@lonewolfe2502 NO KASHMIRI MUSLIM DIED. THEY WERE POLICEMEN FAILED DOING THEI JOB

[@abhisekdas435]

Bollywood= Directors from South Mumbai + Directors from South Delhi + some capable Directors who don't get chance

[@raja-jl9os]

Slice of life aur thriller k alava bollywood valo ko aur kuch nhi ata h kya India m itne sare folktales aur historical story h lekin bollywood vale aaj bhi roti, kapda, makaan vali story bana rhe h hasi ati h mujhe 🤣

[@rahulmukherjee2884]

Rishabh Shetty should receive a National Award for his performance

[@rajaanil4695]

It is small recognition for his great acting

[@antarixyaan1951]

Really nice movie. Love it from Assam. ❤

[@niyaj100]

What a movie !....what a climax ...what an acting done by actor