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Ranveer Singh Faces Backlash for Controversial IFFI Performance

11/30/2025

Summary

Story summary

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh faces backlash after mimicking a Kantara Chapter 1 scene at the IFFI 2025 ceremony in Goa.
Singh described the deity Chavundi as a "female ghost" and exaggerated a scene, triggering criticism.
Critics, especially in coastal Karnataka, say the act trivialized religious beliefs and amounted to blasphemy.
Rishab Shetty attended, laughed during the performance, and calls for apology have grown, with boycott threats against Dhurandhar.

History

Historical Context

India's blasphemy laws, particularly Section 295A of the Indian Penal Code enacted in 1927, aim to protect religious sentiments by penalizing insults to religions. This legal framework has led to numerous controversies, including the 2013 Supreme Court ruling reinforcing these laws. The backlash against Ranveer Singh's performance at IFFI 2025 reflects ongoing tensions between artistic expression and religious sensitivity in India, highlighting a complex societal struggle.

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Story summary

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh faces backlash after mimicking a Kantara Chapter 1 scene at the IFFI 2025 ceremony in Goa.
Singh described the deity Chavundi as a "female ghost" and exaggerated a scene, triggering criticism.
Critics, especially in coastal Karnataka, say the act trivialized religious beliefs and amounted to blasphemy.
Rishab Shetty attended, laughed during the performance, and calls for apology have grown, with boycott threats against Dhurandhar.

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