A complaint has been filed against Bollywood star Ranveer Singh at the High Grounds Police Station in Bengaluru for
mimicking the Daiva scene from Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1, with the complainant alleging that the act hurt
Bengaluru-based advocate Prashanth Metal lodged the complaint against the actor for recreating Rishab Shetty’s Ullalthi
Daiva performance during his stage address at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on November 28. The
complaint states that while praising Kantara Chapter 1 and its lead star-director Rishab Shetty, Ranveer Singh allegedly
described the Daiva as a “demon” and a “female ghost”, which the advocate claims was derogatory and offensive to
The legal complaint has been filed under Sections 299, 302, and 196 of the Bharat Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, stating
that through his “illegal and offensive actions”, Ranveer Singh hurt the sentiments of “millions of Hindus, particularly
the Tulu-speaking community of Karnataka.” The complainant further mentioned that the actor made disrespectful remarks
about the Ullalthi Daiva during his stage address at IFFI’s closing ceremony.
This development comes a day after Ranveer Singh issued a public apology on his Instagram Story following widespread
trolling on social media after the video of his act went viral.
"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," Ranveer
The situation continues to draw strong reactions online, with many expressing disappointment while others believe the
controversy may settle following the actor’s apology.