Ranveer Singh faced backlash after his comments on Rishabh Shetty’s film Kantara Chapter 1 during the IFFI 2025 closing ceremony in Goa.
The actor’s remarks and actions were seen as disrespectful by many social media users.
The Incident
Event Date: Friday, november 28, 2025.
Attendees: rishabh Shetty and Ranveer Singh, among other industry figures.
Ranveer praised Shetty’s work in Kantara Chapter 1, particularly the climax scene.
In a viral video, he referred to the goddess Chamundi Devi as a “ghost” and imitated the scene.
Rishabh Shetty laughed at the imitation, and Ranveer asked the audience if they wanted him to appear in Kantara 3.
Social media Backlash
Many fans criticized Ranveer’s words and performance, calling them offensive and disrespectful.
Sample reactions:
“Why doesn't the actor understand what to say and what not to say? Calling our goddess a 'ghost' is very wrong.”
“That was very offensive. Ranveer should be careful with his words.”
“She is not a ghost, but a goddess. It is very disrespectful to say that.”
Users highlighted the importance of showing reverence to religious figures in public remarks.
About Kantara Chapter 1
Director and Lead Actor: rishabh Shetty.
Genre: Prequel to the 2022 superhit film Kantara.
Plot: Explores the origins of tradition and family conflicts introduced in the first film.
Key Cast: Jayaram, Rukmini Vasanth, and Gulshan Devaiah.
Box Office: Became the highest-grossing film of 2025, earning ₹851.93 crore worldwide.
Ranveer Singh’s Upcoming Projects
Next Film: Dhurandhar, an action-packed drama directed by Aditya Dhar.
Co-stars: Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, arjun Rampal, and R. Madhavan.
Release Date: december 5, 2025.
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