FIR against Ranveer Singh for hurting religious sentiments at IFFI event

FIR filed against Ranveer Singh for allegedly mocking a sacred tradition at the IFFI event, hurting religious sentiments.

A city-based advocate, Prashanth Methal, has filed a private complaint before the 1st Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate (ACJM) Court, alleging that Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh hurt religious sentiments by mocking a sacred daiva tradition during a public event.

Acting on the court’s direction, the complaint was referred to the High Grounds police, who on Wednesday registered an FIR for further investigation.

In his complaint, Methal stated that he is a devotee of Chavundi Daiva, a revered guardian spirit worshipped in the traditional Bhoota Kola rituals of coastal Karnataka.

According to the complainant, the alleged incident occurred on November 28, 2025, during the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa. He alleged that Ranveer Singh, while on stage and in the presence of actor Rishab Shetty, mocked the sacred Daiva tradition by crudely imitating the divine expressions of Panjurli/Guliga Daiva. The actor is also accused of verbally referring to Chavundi Daiva as a “female ghost” and enacting an emotional Chavundi Daiva scene from Kantara: Chapter 1, despite a request not to.

He further alleged that the accused, being a widely followed public figure, performed the act on an international platform with the knowledge that it would hurt the religious sentiments of devotees. The video of the performance went viral on social media.

The complainant stated that he became aware of the incident on December 2, 2025.