Ranveer Singh apologises amidst backlash for his Kantara mimicry

Actor Ranveer Singh, who is facing massive backlash for mimicking Rishab Shetty’s Daiva from “Kantara Chapter 1” has now apologized for his act. Ranveer tried to recreate the sequence from the film where Rishab is possessed by the Chamundi daiva during one of the ceremonies of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025.

Post the event, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) even lodged an official complaint against Ranveer for allegedly hurting religious sentiments. 

Now, the ‘Dhurandhar’ actor has



issued a heartfelt apology, saying that all he wanted to do was to show his appreciation for Rishab Shetty’s exceptional performance in the film as an actor.

Ranveer wrote on his Instagram Stories, “My intention was to highlight Rishabh’s incredible performance in the film. Actor to actor, I know how much it would take to perform that particular scene in the way that he did, for which he has my utmost admiration. (sic).”

He further stressed that he has deep respect for every culture, tradition, and belief in our country.