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Who is Panjurli, the Daiva seen in Rishabh Shetty's Kantara and Kantara Chapter 1 movies. Bestselling author of Daiva, K. Hari Kumar explains.

Panjurli – The Daiva of Tulunadu

You’ve likely seen Panjurli’s fearsome power in the movie Kantara. A boar god, screaming with primal fury, dispensing divine justice in the firelight. It’s an unforgettable symbol of raw, untamed nature. But the people of… 

Inspiration for Daiva: Amar Chitra Katha, Alchemist, Nine Lives William Dalrymple, K. Hari Kumar, Tulu Nadu, Chandamama magazine, Shiva Shakti.

When The Alchemist met Amar Chitra Katha: Unveiling the Inspirations Behind ‘Daiva’

The seed of ‘Daiva’ may have been planted just a year ago, but the inspiration for this exploration of Tulunadu’s mighty deities stretches much further back. Interestingly, the wellsprings of creativity that fueled ‘Daiva’ may surprise you – they don’t directly involve the Daivas themselves. Let me take you on a journey through time as I unveil the literary gems that ignited the spark that became ‘Daiva.’