The annual snake-eating competition takes place in the city of Banrogal in Southern India, drawing numerous challengers. Rudyan from Asansol has won the championship for two consecutive years and earned the title of 'Snake-Eating Hero' in his third year. At the competition venue, a square arena features a clay pot containing a two-meter-long cobra. At the sound of a whistle, Rudyan swiftly kicks the pot, startling the cobra, which lunges at his toes. Rudyan stabilizes the snake with his foot and quickly covers it with a towel, forcing it to bite down on the towel. He then draws a knife from his waist and swiftly decapitates the snake, blood splattering everywhere. Following that, Rudyan skins the snake, cuts open its body, and swallows the snake meat whole. The entire process is thrilling and takes only fifty-four seconds, setting a new record.
Snake-Eating Hero: A Life-and-Death Contest in Southern India