Actor Ranveer Singh has visited Mysore’s Chamundeshwari temple following directions from the Karnataka High Court, as part of proceedings related to a complaint against him over copying of a scene. Kantara: Chapter 1 At the 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa in 2025.
Ranveer Singh visits Chamundeshwari temple following Karnataka High Court’s direction in Kantara: Chapter 1 Copy Row
The complaint arose after Singh re-enacted a scene during an appearance at IFFI 2025 Kantara: Chapter 1 This included Daiva, the revered deity of the Bhoota Kola tradition of coastal Karnataka, and was called “Bhoota”. The act was criticized by several groups, who alleged that it was disrespectful to the religious and cultural traditions depicted in the film.
Singh had previously issued a public apology, saying, “My intention was to highlight Rishabh Shetty’s incredible performance in the film. From actor to actor, I know how much time it would take to pull off that particular scene the way he did, for which he has my utmost admiration.” He said, “I have always deeply respected every culture, tradition and belief of our country. If I have hurt anyone’s sentiments, I sincerely apologize.”
The Karnataka High Court accepted Singh’s unconditional apology after he filed an amended affidavit and gave an undertaking to visit the Chamundeshwari temple. The court indicated that the case is likely to be settled after verification of the updated affidavit.
On the professional front, Singh’s film extreme revenge By achieving this feat in 18 days, it has become the first Hindi film to earn Rs 1,000 crore in India. The film has earned more than Rs 1,800 crore worldwide.
extreme revenge Directed by Aditya Dhar and produced by Jio Studios and B62 Studios. The film stars Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R. Madhavan, Sara Arjun, Akshaye Khanna and Yami Gautam.
