Amid Dhurandhar 2 success, actor Ranveer Singh is about to file an affidavit earlier than the Karnataka High Court on April 10, 2026, providing an unconditional apology over the mimicry of the long-lasting Kantara Daiva scene.
In February, Ranveer Singh had gone to the excessive court docket requesting reduction after an FIR was filed in opposition to him for hurting the emotions of the Kannadiga group with the mimicry. The Karnataka High Court, on the time, had directed authorities not to take any coercive action against the Bollywood star.
In a contemporary improvement, Ranveer Singh’s counsel voluntarily expressed willingness to get the Dhurandhar star to go to Chamundi temple in Mysore and apologise in particular person.
Complainant advocate Prashanth Methal, nonetheless, argued that the apology rendered by the actor was insincere, mentioning that Ranveer Singh had solely posted an apology on Instagram and had not orally apologised. Methal described the gesture not as a real regret or a heartfelt apology.
The actor, who reprised his position of Indian spy Hamza Ali Mazari/ Jaskirat Singh Rangi in Dhurandhar 2, had already apologised for mimicking Kantara‘s Daiva scene in an Instagram submit.
Ranveer Singh imitated Kantara‘s Daiva scene, that includes movie’s director and lead star Rishab Shetty, on stage on the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on November 30.
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Ranveer Singh calls Devi as Ghost, sparks outrage#RanveerSingh #IFFIGoa #IFFI2025 #kantara pic.twitter.com/V8SEFAJ4cA— Nilesh shukla (@Nilesh_isme) November 30, 2025
The actor courted plenty of backlash from the Kannadiga group after his video of mimicking the long-lasting sequence from the interval drama went viral on social media.
Ranveer Singh, finally, addressed the trolling in an Instagram submit and apologised for his oversight.
“My intention was to highlight Rishab’s incredible performance in the film. Actor to actor, I know how much it takes to perform that particular scene the way he did, for which he has my utmost admiration.
“I’ve all the time deeply revered each tradition, custom, and perception in our nation. If I’ve harm anybody’s sentiments, I sincerely apologise,” the actor wrote on his Instagram Stories.
Days ago, Kantara star Rishab Shetty had praised Dhurandhar 2, highlighting “top-notch performances by each single artist”, including Ranveer Singh.
“#DhurandharTheRevenge the very first scene pulls you in and by no means lets go. Every body hits like a warfare drum. This is not only a sequel; it is a assertion. Brilliant storytelling, brother completely liked the detailing, @AdityaDharFilms.
#DhurandharTheRevenge the very first scene pulls you in and by no means lets go. Every body hits like a warfare drum.
This is not only a sequel; it is a assertion. Brilliant storytelling, brother completely liked the detailing, @AdityaDharFilms.
Top-notch performances by each single… pic.twitter.com/ugT7KkksMJ
— Rishab Shetty (@shetty_rishab) March 21, 2026
“Top-notch performances by every single artist @ActorMadhavan sir, @rampalarjun, @RanveerOfficial, @bolbedibol, #SaraArjun and @duttsanjay sir take a bow. Spectacular visuals by #VikashNowlakha, and a big shoutout to the technicians for elevating the film so powerfully through music @shashwatology and editing #ShivkumarVPanicker,” he wrote.
Previously, Rishab Shetty had not directly addressed Ranveer Singh’s Kantara row at an occasion. “That makes me uncomfortable. While much of the film is cinema and performance, the Daiva element is sensitive and sacred. Wherever I go, I request people not to perform it on stage or mock it. It is emotionally deeply connected to us,” he had mentioned.
The Karnataka High Court, after listening to submissions, has posted the matter for additional consideration on April 10.
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