Kantara has shown what life in remote hamlets of tribal areas is all about through an intricate tapestry of music, dance and drama. Simple lives, meaningful rituals, drinking habits, food traditions and finally, their beliefs and reverence for their Gods are all shown through a narrative that is relatable to the masses so that the effect is supreme. The love story, quite practically shows that carnal desires are part of the emotion but nothing is cheap or crassly presented. Women have a strong voice and an important role to play in the film. They are not merely sidekicks. Human flaws are not hidden in the script but neither are they harped on. In fact, this realism and fine-tuning is what makes Kantara a sensorial and spiritual delight. If a cultural renaissance could be transcribed through cinema, Rishab Shetty has shown how that is to be done. Perhaps the audience has understood through this movie that it’s high time we recognize the good work happening in cinema and reclaim our roots through that powerful vocabulary.