Overview

• A video from a Dindigul, Tamil Nadu theatre shows a cinemagoer entering in a Daiva costume during a 'Kantara: Chapter 1' screening.
• Theatre security attempted to intervene as the individual paraded through the aisles, leaving many in the audience taken aback.
• Social media reactions ranged from praise for devotion to criticism that the display disrespected sacred practices.
• Commenters, including self-identified Tuluvas, stressed that Daiva personification is limited to designated communities following strict rituals.
• The episode follows earlier fan theatrics in Bengaluru, as the film’s Oct. 2 multi-language release continues to post strong box-office results.