India, Oct. 17 -- Chapter 1 has been breaking records since its release, earning praise for its portrayal of the bond between man and nature, and the Buta Kola ritual. The makers are upset about people imitating the ritual for Reels. In an exclusive interview with Sonal Kalra, Chief Managing Editor, Entertainment & Lifestyle on the Right Angle, director and lead actor Rishab Shetty expressed his hurt over the trivialisation of something so sacred.

"When you're emotionally low, witnessing the Daiva ritual can hit harder - we call it avaahan, where you lose your external self. I understand that. But those mimicking it just to go viral. we're upset with that mindset," says the 42-year-old.

The makers of Kantara had to issue a statement on ...