Kantara and Bhediya are two movies that have been released within a couple of months of each other. Though on the face of it, you may feel that there is nothing in common between the two, if you see both movies, you will realize that indeed there is much in common. Kantara, of course, has been creating waves across the country though it comes from the regional origins of Sandalwood, specifically coastal Karnataka. The movie seems to have struck a chord with audiences across the country and even overseas.

Bhediya is a pedigreed Bollywood offering in Hindi, which also seems to have grabbed the audience’s attention, and kept them enthralled from start to finish. So what is it that is common between Kantara and Bhediya? Read on to delve into the similarities between Kantara and Bhediya.

Kantara And Bhediya – What Is Common?

The film Kantara is a Kannada movie set against the backdrop of the folklore and culture of Coastal Karnataka. The Rishab Shetty-directed film has created box office history, and after the original release in Kannada, the dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu, were also released to packed theatres. It is now also available on the OTT platform.

Bhediya is a Bollywood blockbuster directed by Amar Kaushik, the man who gave us the horror-comedy film Stree. The film is again in the horror-comedy genre and is set in the green environs of Arunachal Pradesh.

Kantara And Bhediya – A Comparative Analysis

Kantara and Bhediya have different stories and different settings, yet there are many striking similarities, not in content or style, but in what both films end up conveying. Here are some of the striking similarities between the two films, Kantara and Bhediya.

• Both Kantara and Bhediya are based on different folklore and legends from the interior regions of India, while Kantara is based on a folk legend from Tulunadu of coastal Karnataka, Bhediya is based on a folk legend of Arunachal Pradesh
• Kantara and Bhediya are both films that are woven into believable stories in the supernatural genre
• Both the films, Kantara and Bhediya, have a supernatural entity that is committed to protecting and conserving forests
• The “forest,” is almost a character in its own right in both films Kantara and Bhediya
• Kantara brings to life the legend of Panjurli and Guliga, the two spirits that guard the forest
• Bhediya brings alive in 3D the legend of Yapum of Arunachal Pradesh where Vishanu is the spirit that protects the forest
• Both films weave original stories in authentic Indian settings and milieu
• Booth Kantara and Bhediya intentionally or unintentionally strike a strong note in favour of environment protection and conserving our forests
• Both Kantara and Bhediya are down to earth and have a rustic, earthy feel that keeps viewers riveted to the screen
• Kantara and Bhediya have strong scripts backed by cinematographic excellence that set them apart

In summary, both Kantara and Bhediya succeed in their own way in entertaining the viewer as well as spreading awareness about nature. Both send strong messages about how Man needs to be in harmony with nature and how progress and development cannot be at the cost of degrading our natural environment.

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