Rishab Shetty’s has taken the box office by storm since its October 2 release, wowing audiences with its raw storytelling and portrayal of sacred traditions. But its success is clouded as a Redditor from Mangalore recently wrote that even if Kantara hurts the Tulu community, everyone has the right to tell stories and make movies. Advertisement

The user also went on to explain why the movie struck all the wrong notes with those from Tulunadu.

"The movie twists the very core of our cultural beliefs. The traditions here predate the Vedic systems. They're primal and deeply rooted. The Bhoothas aren't deities, they're spirits. They've always been seen as equals among humans, a part of nature, a presence we live in harmony with."

He added that the Bhootha Kola ritual is not about worshippi

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