'Jallikattu' ending explained with special emphasis on its layered messaging

Jallikattu has been talk of town ever since it was picked as official Oscar entry in Best International Film category. film was released in October 2019 and had gained immense critical acclaim for its unique story-telling style and cinematography. This film focuses on various aspects of human nature and conveys a strong and disturbing mess to people regarding ir own behaviour. final scene of Jallikattu has been kept extremely layered, drawing conclusions with minimum dialogues and loud punchlines.

Jallikattu ending explained

film Jallikattu derives its name from famous traditional Tamil Nadu festival, Jallikattu, where wild and hungry bulls are left in an open field for participants to capture. animal sport had been in news, a few years back as government wanted to ban it altoger. However, bill was t implemented due to Jallikattu's significance in south.

plot of this film revolves around a butcher and his bull, who had been left loose, creating utter panic and chaos. film explores various elements of human nature and how people behave in times of crisis. Qualities like selfishness and lack of empathy have been heavily highlighted through various instances in film.

human tendency to indulge in blame-game is ar critical aspect pointed out effortlessly in Jallikattu. film runs on exceptional cinematography by Girish Gangadharan which has been aptly combined with strong background score and writing. Jallikattu reviews have also found a special place for director Lijo Jose Pellissery, whose unique way of presentation has won hearts across globe.

In last frame of Jallikattu, bull is showcased in a huge puddle of mud with multiple injuries. A bunch of men pounce upon bull to catch hold of him and have ir part. However, weight of chaotic human pyramid is such that bull naturally sinks into wet puddle, killing him instantly. This scene tries to highlight fact that humans are thing less than animals, in terms of behaviour and nature. Both animals and humans lose ir mind when y are in difficult situations, resulting in destruction and chaos. Humans are also driven by selfish motives, which makes every situation worse and uncontrollable.

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Ar ory about Jallikattu ending involves scene where Antony, played by Antony Varghese, makes an attempt to push out of murderous pyramid, only to get forcefully pulled in again. This scene indicates that re are exceptions to human nature. Every single person is a part of this anarchy and hence, one person, in particular, can be blamed. This Jallikattu scene points out that re is exit from here, matter how hard person tries.

final Jallikattu scene showcases bull as a ghostly figure, questioning humans and ir evolution over years. This scene aims at showcasing disturbing silence after harm has been done. Jallikattu has been received raving reactions from fans and critics alike, fuelling expectations for an Oscar win in 2021.

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