A Karnataka-based advocate has filed a complaint against Ranveer Singh for allegedly mocking the sacred Daiva (Bhoota Kola) tradition during IFFI 2025. He has requested an FIR under multiple BNS sections for hurting religious sentiments
Ranveer Singh
An advocate on Wednesday filed a complaint against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh, alleging that he hurt religious sentiments by mocking and insulting the sacred 'Daiva' (Bhoota Kola) tradition depicted in the film Kantara, police said. No FIR has been registered in connection with the complaint so far, a senior police officer at High Grounds police station said.
Second complaint against Ranveer Singh
The complaint, submitted by advocate Prashanth Methal, cites news reports and video footage circulated on social media. It alleges that on November 28, during the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, Singh openly mocked and insulted the sacred 'Daiva' tradition showcased in the movie.
"I am filing this complaint to bring to your immediate attention the illegal and offensive actions of Bollywood actor Mr Ranveer Singh, which have deeply hurt my religious sentiments and the sentiments of millions of Hindus, particularly the Tulu-speaking community of Karnataka," the complaint said.
The complainant has requested that an FIR be registered against Singh for allegedly hurting religious sentiments, insulting the 'Daiva' tradition, and mocking Hindu beliefs.
The complaint cites Sections 299 (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings), 302 (uttering words with deliberate intent to wound religious feelings), and 196 (promoting enmity between groups on the basis of religion, race, language, or place of birth) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
All about the controversy
The incident occurred when Ranveer mimicked the finale sequence from Kantara - Chapter 1 in front of the audience, which included director and actor Rishab Shetty. During the impersonation, he equated the sacred Chamundi Daiva, a mystical figure shown in the film and adored in coastal Karnataka, to a "female ghost". The statement was welcomed with laughs from some attendees at the event, but it quickly became a source of outrage when a video of the incident leaked online.
The viral video swiftly spread across social media platforms, with many viewers calling Ranveer's performance "insensitive" and "tone-deaf". Several viewers claimed that the actor's seemingly innocuous humour came off as deeply disrespectful to individuals who follow the Daiva tradition.
The actor later took to his Instagram stories and apologised for the same.
(with inputs from PTI)
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