Kasargod Man Wants To Donate 450-year-old Axe For Kantara Prequel

The first glimpse into the story of the prequel of Kantara. which is anticipated to take place between 301 and 400 AD, was revealed recently According to reports, the movie, titled Kantara: Chapter 1, would investigate the history of the Panjurli Deiva and Guliga Deiva, which were depicted in the first instalment. In the first glimpse, Rishab Shetty appears considerably bigger and more menacing, heaving within a shadowy abyss and covered in blood. The attention to detail that went into the portrayal is evident in the way he is carrying an axe in one hand and a Trishul, an iconic emblem of Lord Shiva, in the other.

The use of the axe, in particular, has captured the attention of the people of Tulunad as there is folklore relating to a similar-looking axe in the region. The weapon of Parashuram, the great warrior cum sage, mentioned in the Mahabharata was said to possess a similar axe, known as Parashu. The sixth avatar of Vishnu, Parashurama possesses the weapon known as Vidyudabhi, which was bestowed upon him by Lord Shiva, who also taught its mastery.

The Chipparu Palace in the Kasaragod district of Kerala is home to an axe resembling the moon weapon that Parashurama used to massacre the entire Kshatriya clan to get revenge for the murder of his father. About 400 to 450 years old, the handle of this lunar weapon is made using sandalwood.

Now, the owner of the axe, the patriarch of the Chupparu family, Tirumala Ballal has offered it for use in the production of the film Kantara: Chapter 1. He has expressed his desire to see the 450-year-old axe in the film and is willing to donate it for use in the film.

Coming back to Kantara: Chapter 1, it has been established that the story takes place between 345 and 540 CE, during the Kadamba dynasty’s dominion over the modern-day Uttar Kannada area of Karnataka.