Venom, Stree 2, Pushpa 2: Movie-Inspired Durga Puja Pandals Are In This Festive Season

The nine-day Navratri festival has captured the nation with its vibrant spirit. Devotees step out of their homes to seek blessings at pandals and engage in cultural activities such as Garba and dandiya nights. While most enjoy the festive fervour some cinephiles used the platform of garba nights to showcase their passion for the motion picture by bringing their favourite characters to life. Many videos and photos from various locations across India are circulating online.

Marvel’s favourite anti-hero Venom is also a Garba fan?

Sony Pictures’ Venom: The Last Dance marks the end of a renowned anti-hero in the Marvel universe, and is set to be released soon. While the Venom fever is quite high among Marvel fans on social media, a glimpse of this fandom could be seen in the recent Navratri celebrations.

In a viral video shared by a paparazzi account, a crowd was seen performing Garba, but one person stood out who wore a Venom mask, clearly showcasing their passion for the character.

The clip features a young man in a white hoodie, donning the Venom mask as he joins in the garba with the crowd. This cosmo of fandom left netizens amazed. One user shared their affection for the character, stating, “I love Venom," while another quipped, “Venom be like Eddie aaja nachte hai."

Pushpa 2 fever at Garba night

In another viral video from a dandiya night, two men dress up as Allu Arjun 's androgynous character from Pushpa 2. One fan wears blue body paint, complete with jewels and accessories from the film, showcasing an interesting androgynous look. 

Attendees at the Garba night mimic this style, appearing in blue body paint and sarees. They also recreate the popular dance move, "flower nahi, fire hai," from the movie.

Stree 2 theme Durga Puja pandal

On October 8, an influencer and travel page from Jabalpur shared a sneak peek of the Stree 2-themed Durga Puja pandal on their Instagram. Located in Yadav Colony, the pandal attracted a large crowd eager to catch a glimpse.

Inside, the creators recreated scenes from Stree 2. The main villain, Sarkata, was depicted holding a severed skull in one hand and a sword in the other. The pandal's eerie atmosphere perfectly complemented the horror theme.