FIR Against Ranveer Singh for Alleged Kantara 'Daiva' Mimicry at IFFI Goa

• Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh faces an FIR in Bengaluru for allegedly mimicking the Daiva ritual from Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1 – A Legend at an IFFI Goa event.
• The complaint, filed by advocate Prashanth Methal, accuses Singh of disparaging the Chavundi Daiva tradition and hurting Hindu religious sentiments.
• Singh is booked under Sections 196, 299, and 302 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for portraying sacred Daiva traditions in a "crass, humorous, and disparaging" manner.
• Allegations include mimicking Panjurli and Guliga Daiva expressions and referring to Chavundi Daiva as a "female ghost," misrepresenting its spiritual significance.
• The case is with the 1st Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court in Bengaluru, with the next hearing scheduled for April 8.

Why It Matters: Ranveer Singh faces legal action in Bengaluru for allegedly mocking Kantara's Daiva ritual at IFFI Goa.