A video showing a fan dressed as Daiva and mimicking a dramatic possession scene from Rishab Shetty’s newly released film 'Kantara: Chapter 1' inside Uma Rajendraa theatre in Tamil Nadu's Dindigul has sparked controversy on the internet. The incident, which took place shortly after the film’s nationwide release on October 2, quickly gained traction online, with many expressing concern over the act’s perceived disrespect towards religious and cultural traditions.
Here's the video:
Another fan, clad in a yellow kurta and dhoti with a beard, re-enacted the possession sequence made famous by Shetty’s character outside Anjan theatre in Bengaluru, which also caused an uproar online.
@ Anjan Theatre , Magadi Road
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