FIR Against Ranveer Singh for Alleged Kantara 'Daiva' Mimicry at IFFI Goa
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News18•28-01-2026, 23:17
FIR Against Ranveer Singh for Alleged Kantara 'Daiva' Mimicry at IFFI Goa
- •Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh faces an FIR in Bengaluru for allegedly mimicking the Daiva ritual from Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 – A Legend at an IFFI Goa event.
- •The complaint, filed by advocate Prashanth Methal, accuses Singh of disparaging the Chavundi Daiva tradition and hurting Hindu religious sentiments.
- •Singh is booked under Sections 196, 299, and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for portraying sacred Daiva traditions in a "crass, humorous, and disparaging" manner.
- •Allegations include mimicking Panjurli and Guliga Daiva expressions and referring to Chavundi Daiva as a "female ghost," misrepresenting its spiritual significance.
- •The case is with the 1st Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court in Bengaluru, with the next hearing scheduled for April 8.
Why It Matters: Ranveer Singh faces legal action in Bengaluru for allegedly mocking Kantara's Daiva ritual at IFFI Goa.
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