Ranveer Singh is stuck in a controversy that refuses to slow down. What seemed like a fun moment onstage has now become one of the biggest backlashes he has faced in years. His mimicry of a ritual from Kantara Chapter 1 has upset many people online. Fans have called it “disrespectful” and “tone-deaf”. Reddit users are even saying the trolling will continue “until Dhurandhar flops”. The criticism is sharp, emotional and constant. Ranveer is finding it hard to escape it.
Ranveer Singh Faces Legal Action For ‘Daiva’ Mimicry
His recent apology did not help and the anger only grew stronger. Now the matter has entered a legal zone. A complaint has been filed against him at the High Grounds Police Station in Bengaluru. It accuses him of hurting religious sentiments during his appearance at IFFI in Goa on 28 November. The clip of the incident has gone viral, making the situation even more heated.
The complaint was filed by Bengaluru-based advocate Prashanth Metal. He claims Ranveer’s act misrepresented the Ullalthi Daiva performance shown in Kantara Chapter 1. The complaint also states that Ranveer referred to the Daiva as a demon and a female ghost.
Metal says this “hurt the sentiments of millions of Hindus, particularly the Tulu-speaking community of Karnataka”. The case has been registered under Sections 299, 302 and 196 of the Bharat Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023.
Metal also alleges that Ranveer made offensive remarks during his stage interaction at IFFI’s closing ceremony.
As soon as news of the case broke, Reddit picked it up again. Many users linked the renewed trolling directly to his upcoming film.
Read some online comments below:
“Another day, another scandal.”
“People are not going to stop until Dhurandhar flops. And when it happens, they all will be really happy. And people will forget that mimick thing.”
“None of this would’ve gotten this much traction if he didn’t have a movie release coming up.”
“He definitely intended to offend.. otherwise, why would he do it even after Rishab told him not to.”
“There is a religious element to the movie. It is not wise for a public figure to make jokes/faces or things that could be interpreted wrongly about movies with such storylines. He already should know the drill with Padmavati controversy-his wife had to deal with that mess.”“They all want him to flop really bad!”
Rishab Shetty Asked Ranveer Not To Do It
Industry sources claim the mimicry happened when Ranveer stepped off the stage to greet dignitaries such as Rajinikanth and Rishab Shetty. A source said, “Ranveer came down from the stage to greet the guests, including Rajinikanth and Rishab (Shetty). The moment he saw Rishab, he got excited and began mimicking the Daiva, which Rishab asked him to stop though politely.”
With Dhurandhar releasing tomorrow, the timing of this controversy is worrying for the team. It would be interesting to see if this affects its box office earnings.
