Overview
- A viral clip from the Nov. 28 IFFI closing ceremony shows Ranveer Singh mimicking a Kantara Daiva scene and calling Chamundi/Chaundi a “female ghost.”
- Extended videos circulating on Nov. 30–Dec. 1 show Rishab Shetty shaking his head and signaling Singh to stop, with reports quoting a source that he warned him in advance.
- Onstage, Singh also joked about appearing in Kantara 3 and promoted his upcoming film Dhurandhar, scheduled for a Dec. 5 release.
- Online reaction has been especially strong in coastal Karnataka, where Daivaradhane and Bhuta Kola are sacred, with many users demanding an apology.
- Coverage recalls that Kantara’s producers had earlier asked fans not to imitate Daiva rituals or treat them as costumes, highlighting the cultural sensitivity at issue.