US EditionFIR Filed Against Ranveer Singh over Kantara Daiva Mimicry
Ranveer Singh faces charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for mocking the sacred Chavundi Daiva scene at IFFI, causing distress among devotees and risking social unrest, police said.
- On November 28, 2025, Ranveer Singh, Bollywood actor, enacted actions onstage at the International Film Festival of India in Goa that allegedly insulted the Daiva tradition, prompting High Grounds Police, Bengaluru to file an FIR following a complaint by advocate Prashanth Methal.
- The FIR alleges Singh called Chavundi Daiva a `female ghost` and performed the emotional Kantara: Chapter 1 scene despite being asked not to act it.
- The FIR cites deliberate intent causing hatred and mental anguish among devotees of Chavundi Daiva and charges Singh under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, while Singh apologised on Instagram.
- The matter has been referred to the first Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Bengaluru, with a hearing scheduled for April 8, moving the dispute into formal judicial proceedings under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Coastal Karnataka devotees say Chavundi Daiva is a revered guardian spirit symbolising justice and divine feminine energy, and the FIR warns referring to the deity as a ghost could inflame hatred and unrest.
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Case against actor Ranveer Singh filed in Bengaluru over Kantara Daiva mimicry
The complainant has alleged that actor Ranveer Singh’s actions were deliberate, malicious, and intended to insult religious faith, outrage religious feelings, and promote disharmony among communities.
Kantara row: Ranveer Singh booked for allegedly hurting religious sentiments over 'Daiva' scene mimicry
On Wednesday, Bengaluru police registered a case against Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh on charges of hurting religious sentiments by allegedly mocking 'Daiva' in front of 'Kantara' actor Rishab Shetty. The High Grounds police filed the FIR following a private complaint by advocate Prashant, based on court instructions. The complainant stated that he is a devotee of 'Chavundi Daiva', a revered guardian spirit worshipped in traditional Bhuta Kola …
An FIR has been filed against Ranveer Singh in Bengaluru for copying a scene from Kantara's Daiva. He has been accused of hurting Hindu religious sentiments and insulting the Chavundi Daiva tradition. Learn the full story.
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