Kantara mimicry controversy: Karnataka High Court accepts Ranveer Singh’s apology, he will have to go to Chamundeshwari temple and apologize within 4 weeks

Ranveer Singh, who was in legal trouble for calling the deity shown in the film Kantara a ghost, has got relief from the Karnataka High Court. In today’s hearing, the court has accepted the actor’s apology, although it has put a condition that the actor should go to Chamudeshwari temple and apologize within 4 weeks. On April 25, Ranveer Singh had included an apology in the affidavit. Then the court had asked for time to consider it, whereas the complainant says that the affidavit cannot be considered as a true apology. According to the report of Bollywood Hungama, the court has verbally accepted Ranveer’s apology and said that the case will be quashed. On the other hand, a condition was placed before the actor that he should go to the temple of Mysore and apologize. The actor had apologized even after the controversy. In December 2025, just after the controversy, Ranveer Singh had apologized from the official social media account. He had written, My intention was to highlight Rishabh’s brilliant performance in the film (Kantara). Being an actor, I know how much hard work goes into pulling off that particular scene the way he did and I respect him immensely for that. I have always had deep respect for every culture, tradition and faith of our country. If anything I said has hurt anyone’s sentiments, I sincerely apologize. What is the whole controversy? Ranveer Singh became a part of IFFI (International Film Festival of India) last year. On stage, the actor had made fun of Chavundi (Chamunda) Devi shown in the film Kantara. Ranveer Singh told the film’s director and actor Rishabh Shetty, ‘Rishabh, I saw it (Kantara) in the theatre. That was an outstanding performance, especially when the female ghost comes into your body. That performance, that one shot, was outstanding. Another video of Ranveer Singh has surfaced from the film festival, in which he is seen mimicking Chavundi Devi in ​​front of Rishabh Shetty even after coming off the stage, although Rishabh Shetty is seen continuously stopping him by pointing. After the video surfaced, the actor was heavily criticized, after which High Court lawyer Prashant Methal has filed a complaint against Ranveer Singh at High Ground Police Station in Bangalore. The complainant has written in the complaint that Ranveer Singh made fun of revered Guliga Daiva and presented him in a derogatory and mocking manner, which has hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus and especially people belonging to the Tulu community. Earlier, on December 2, 2025, Hindu Janajagruti Samiti had filed a complaint against Ranveer for hurting religious sentiments. He had also demanded an apology along with legal action.



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