Actor Gulshan Devaiah plays King Kulashekara in Rishab Shetty’s 'Kantara: Chapter 1'. In an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in, he spoke about his Kannada debut, the Bhoota Kola tradition, divinity as part of Indian civilisation, the need for actors to be politically correct, and more.
Daivas and Bhoota Kola tradition
'Kantara: Chapter 1' is based on worshipping nature and ancestors. Since, Gulshan also hails from Karnataka, when asked about his own experience with regard to connecting with roots and family tradition, he said, "I have seen these things a lot. I am from Karnataka. My maternal grandfather (Nana ji) used to take me there. I am from Kodagu, a small, hilly region in Karnataka. However, I was born and raised in Bangalore. I used to go to Kodagu during my holidays."
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The actor further said, "This Bhoota Kola tradition belongs to coastal Karnataka. My grandfather used to take me there, and the Daivas (deities) there spoke Malayalam. These deities are invoked into the body of a person.
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