Ranveer Singh Issues Apology After Kantara Mimicry Backlash

Ranveer Singh has landed in an unexpected mess after the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti filed a complaint against him. They felt his stage act, where he copied a Kantara scene, didn’t sit right and hurt people’s sentiments. What looked like a harmless moment to him clearly didn’t feel the same to others, and the group demanded a public apology.

This whole thing started at the IFFI event in Goa. Ranveer was actually praising Kantara and speaking highly of Rishab Shetty’s performance. He even talked about how tough those possession scenes must’ve been to shoot. But then he casually did the famous “O..” sound from the film, and that’s where things flipped. Many Kannadigas weren’t amused. Social media lit up with angry posts, and the pressure on him grew fast.

Seeing the reactions, Ranveer shared a note online. He said his intention was never to mock anything and that he was only appreciating Rishab’s powerful acting. He mentioned he’s always respected every culture in the country. And if anyone felt hurt, he apologised sincerely, no fancy words, just straight from the heart.

Now everyone’s just watching how this settles. Maybe it wraps up quietly, or maybe this debate hangs around a bit longer. Either way, the buzz isn’t dying down just yet.