‘Pancha Kattu- Pilaka Juttu’ Cricket @ D Tirumala

Jr NTR’s uncensored version of a song from Adurs need to be recalled here.

“Where is that pancha kattu, where is that pilaka juttu where is that niluvu bottu chaari???”

Well, the aspects mentioned above pertaining to Brahmin are considered to be traditional and out dated. But it’s the confidence that makes that attire modern. We are talking about a few teenagers who are playing cricket wearing ‘pancha kattu’, ‘pilaka juttu’ and ‘niluvu bottu’!!!

Let us get into the details.

It needs no explanation on how the film ‘Lagaan’ created an impact on the Indian and international audience. More than the story, it is the casting and the portrayal of the characters that became the highlight. Now, something similar seems to be happening in our own state near Eluru.

For this, we must go to a place called Dwaraka Tirumala which is also known as ‘Chinna Tirupathi’, a pilgrimage town. Apparently, there is a ‘Veda Pathashaala’ which has got kids aging from nearly 7 to late 20s studying Vedas. Well, for them, there is also one more passion which has brought them to the streets.

Everyday, once they are through with their daily learning, the students gather on the ground and start playing cricket. The interesting part is, they play the game in their ‘Dhoti’ without wearing any top. So, in the attire of a Vedic student, they end up playing like Sachin Tendulkar. The locals of the town have named the Vedic students as ‘Lagaan’ team and it is heard that the boys play excellent cricket.