Kantara mimicry controversy: Court accepts Ranveer Singh’s apology, orders to visit temple
The Karnataka High Court accepted Ranveer Singh’s unconditional apology after he filed a revised affidavit in the Kantara mimicry case. The court indicated that the case would be disposed of and asked him to visit the Chamundeshwari temple within four weeks.
Karnataka High Court has accepted the unconditional apology of actor Ranveer Singh. Kantara The mimicry case came to light after an amended affidavit was filed on Saturday (April 25). Taking cognizance of the latest affidavit, the court verbally indicated that it would dispose of the case. live law Informed.
The court also directed Singh to visit Chamundeshwari temple in Mysore within the next four weeks.
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What is Kantara mimicry case?
The court was hearing Singh’s petition, in which he had sought quashing of the FIR registered against him for copying Rishabh Shetty’s character. Kantara: Chapter 1 During the 56th International Film Festival of India in Goa last year. The actor faced criticism over allegations that he had hurt religious sentiments and referred to the Chamundeshwari temple deity as a female ghost.
Earlier, on April 10, Singh had told the high court that he would sit with the complainant and work with him on the language of the apology affidavit. This came after the complainant told the court that the earlier affidavit did not reflect genuine remorse.
During his remarks at the event, Singh, while attempting to praise the film, accidentally mentioned the gods or goddesses depicted in it. Kantara: Chapter 1 In the form of a ghost. He said, “I saw Kantara Chapter 1 In theatres, and Rishabh, it was an excellent performance, especially when the female ghost (Chamundi Daiva) enters your body – that shot was amazing.
He then copied Shetty’s depiction of daivas, which is an intrinsic part of the Bhoota Kola tradition of coastal Karnataka.
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Although Singh apologized by sharing a statement on Instagram Stories, a member of a Hindu organization later filed a complaint accusing him of disrespecting the gods.
Singh later moved the Karnataka High Court in February seeking relief after the FIR was registered. His plea challenges the case filed on a lawyer’s complaint under sections 196, 299 and 302 of the Indian Code of Justice, 2023, which relate to promoting enmity and acts prejudicial to harmony between groups, deliberate and malicious acts with intent to outrage religious feelings and intentionally uttering words intended to hurt religious feelings, respectively.