Kantara - Movie created for Theatre Experience
Irrespective of flaws in the plot structure, "Kantara" shines bright in the theatres because of the fantastic Opening and Closure scenes. Both scenes fall on the main plot of the story. The movie opens with a theme called "Promise VS Peace." Jaw-dropping performances of the actors, camera angles, sound design, and background music set the mesmerizing environment. The story gradually moves away into another theme called "Government VS Tribal Land Rights," and it sticks to it for a long time. In the Pre-climax, the story joins back with the main plot of Promise VS peace.
After Kambala race till the Pre-climax, the protagonist only does hunting, eating, falls in love, shows anger, dream and starts again from hunting. Apart from the irregular plot narrative, you can see sloppy writing of the character's behavior. For example, the Love interest "Leela" shows the protagonist her naggy face, and suddenly the expression changes to love after Shiva takes her to the landlord for her job confirmation.
Rebellious Shiva's behavior changes suddenly in the Pre-climax. Knowing that his brother is killed by the forest officer, he goes to Madhava's shop just to initiate a fight. The same rebellious person becomes calm while speaking to the antagonist at the dining table. Shiva asks for the time at that table. Then he says that time is in his favor Time he denotes is midnight. Why would the antagonist eat his dinner at midnight? Why Shiva is not rebellious at that time and kills the antagonist? Why drag till the climax? Just to show the audience the kola capabilities of the protagonist they have dragged the scene?
What does the dream of Shiva represent? Why did he fail to understand the signal till the climax?
Why Panchuruli doesn't do anything against the forest officer for disturbing his people?
Why should the antagonist walk to the mid of the forest to have an affair?
A police jeep burns in front of the protagonist. How did he come to the conclusion that everyone are died?
Cinematography, Sound Design, Music and excellent opening image and closing image are the savior of the movie.