A Bengaluru-based lawyer has lodged a complaint at the High Grounds Police Station against Ranveer Singh. He has claiming that his imitation of the Daiva sequence from Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1 has offended religious sentiments.
Prashanth Metal, the advocate, has lodged the complaint for recreating Rishab Shetty’s Ullalthi Daiva performance. This happened while he addressed his fans at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on November 28, 2025. According to the complaint, while commending Kantara Chapter 1 and its lead actor-director Rishab Shetty, Ranveer Singh reportedly referred to the Daiva as a “demon” and a “female ghost,” which the advocate alleges was disrespectful and hurtful to religious sentiments.
The legal complaint has been filed under Bharat Nyaya Sanhita’s (BNS) sections 299, 302 and 196. Moreover, the complaint states that Ranveer’s alleged “illegal and offensive actions” have hurt the sentiments of “millions of Hindus, particularly the Tulu-speaking community of Karnataka.” In fact, the complaint also states that the actor was disrespectful towards Ullalthi Daiva while addressing the crowd at the event.
Ranveer Singh had previously issued a public statement on the matter. He had stated, “My intention was to highlight Rishab’s incredible performance in the film. Actor to actor, I know how much it takes to perform that particular scene the way he did, for which he has my utmost admiration. I have always deeply respected every culture, tradition, and belief in our country. If I’ve hurt anyone’s sentiments, I sincerely apologise.”
On the professional front, he is currently gearing up to release Aditya Dhar directed Dhurandhar. Alongside Ranveer, the movie also stars R Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna and Sanjay Dutt. He will also start working on Farhan Akhtar’s Don 3.
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