: Critics from The Times of India and The Hindu lauded its "visual grandeur," especially the high-octane Kambala buffalo races and the hauntingly beautiful cinematography by Arvind S. Kashyap.
: Central to the film is the Bhoota Kola , a traditional ritual dance used to invoke divine spirits. The film has been praised for bringing this unique Tulu culture to the mainstream with authenticity. : Critics from The Times of India and
: At its heart, the movie explores the friction between modern law and ancient tribal traditions, questioning who truly "owns" the earth. Why It Captivated Audiences a rebellious Kambala champion
: By the 1990s, this ancestral land becomes a battleground between Shiva (Rishab Shetty), a rebellious Kambala champion, and Murali (Kishore), an upright forest officer trying to enforce government regulations. and Murali (Kishore)