The poster of ‘Pushpa 2’ was a big surprise for everyone who was waiting for this film. In this poster, Allu Arjun was seen wearing a saree. Everyone was stunned to see this poster of her in an avatar looking like Maa Kali. But the wonder of the goddess look of this superstar of the Telugu film industry was not limited to just the poster, rather Allu Arjun has performed some wonderful scenes in the film in this look. This look is being called ‘Jatra’ look. Now the question is, is this a Jatra look? Why is a man dressed like a woman in this look? Let us understand the reason behind this look and about Jatra.
Jatra means ‘fair’. The festival of village deity is celebrated in many villages from Konkan to Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. In this festival celebrated once a year, along with the people living in the village, people living outside the village due to job, business or studies also participate in this festival with their families. At the same time, the girls of the village who have been married also return to their villages and support their families in the Jatra.
If there is a village specific goddess then the family offers saree, coconut, flowers and bananas to the Mother Goddess and if the village deity is a God then she is offered a necklace, flowers, bananas or her favorite fruits. Animals are also sacrificed for some gods. There is a tradition of Jatra in every village, like in the Jatra of ‘Pushpa 2’, Allu Arjun is seen performing the look of Devi Maa.
Allu Arjun is seen in the role of which goddess?
In ‘Pushpa 2’, Allu Arjun has taken the form of Gangamma Thalli i.e. Gangamma Mata, which is called Matangi Vesham. There is a temple of Gangamma Mata in Tirupati area of India. Gangamma Mata is the deity of this village, and she is also the younger sister of Tirumala Sri Venkateswara Swamy i.e. Tirupati Balaji. It is said that Mother Gangamma protects women and fulfills their wishes, hence every year on the occasion of Jatra, many men take her form and participate in her celebrations. This look of his is a part of his dedication and devotion to Mother Gangamma.
Why is Allu Arjun colored in blue?
Mother Gangamma, who protects the people living in her village, is associated with water and hence her color is also blue like water. This is the reason why Allu Arjun is also seen painted in blue. This look of hers was revealed long before the release of the film and was much talked about.
Is ‘Jatra’ different from ‘Bhoot Kola’ of Kantara?
After Allu Arjun’s Jatra look was revealed, it was also compared to the Bhoot Kola tradition of Rishabh Shetty’s ‘Kantara’. But there is a big difference between these two festivals. While Gangamma Devi’s Jatra is a celebration of the village deity, the ghost shown in ‘Kantara’ is a celebration of Kshetrapala Devi and other sub-deities. During the visit of Maa Gangamma, many men are seen in the form of Maa, whereas in Bhoot Kola, only one or two people get absorbed in the ‘god’ for some time.
Why did this scene win hearts?
Not only in the look of Gangamma Devi allu arjun She has given a tribute to her Telugu tradition, rather her look shows that the woman is not weak at all. These women, clad in saree and supporting their husbands, can, if necessary, become Mother Gangamma and kill the demons who trouble them.