Pettaikaali, the first web series based on Tamil Nadu's bull taming sport 'Jallikattu', will launch on an OTT platform this Diwali.?It's anticipated that the show would immerse viewers completely in the culture of Jallikattu.
However, we are here to provide you with an understanding of the series' basis before we delve into all you need to know about the Pettaikaali series.
It is a famous sport known as Jallikattu that is played during Mattu Pongal. The third day of the four-day Pongal festival is known as Mattu Pongal. Manju Virattu and Eru Thazhuvuthal are other names for it. The word "Jallikattu" came from two words "Calli" (coins) and "Kattu" (tie), and it refers to the practice of tying a bundle of money to a bull's horns.
In many areas of Tamil Nadu, the ancient sport of Jallikattu, also known as Eruthazhuvuthal, is practised as a part of the Pongal harvest celebration.
It's a traditional component of the Pongal holiday is the bull-taming sport known as Jallikattu. The festival is an expression of gratitude for a plentiful harvest and a celebration of nature, which includes cow worship. In carefully designed venues, the superior Jallikattu breeds put agricultural labourers' fortitude and cunning to the test.
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In May 2014, the Supreme Court outlawed the sport and imposed sanctions on its practice after a decade-long fight by animal welfare organisations like the Federation of India Animal Protection Agencies and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
Pettaikaali is a captivating series based on the Jallikattu universe. With the help of the legendary Vetri Maaran, one of the best storytellers and directors in the Indian film community, this series' idea will immerse viewers in the hitherto unexplored realm of Jallikattu.
The series, which has generated a lot of attention, will debut on the OTT service Aha Tamil, it will be available from this Diwali.
The series' music is being composed by Santhosh Narayanan, and Velraj, a dependable cameraman, has taken care of the filming.
(With Inputs From IANS)
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