The complainant has alleged that actor Ranveer Singh’s actions were deliberate, malicious, and intended to insult religious faith, outrage religious feelings, and promote disharmony among communities.
A complaint has been filed against actor Ranveer Singh at a Bengaluru police station, accusing him of hurting religious sentiments by allegedly mocking the Chavundi Daiva tradition. The complaint relates to an incident during the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) held in Goa on November 28, 2025.
According to the complaint, Singh allegedly mimicked the divine expressions associated with Panjurli/Guliga Daiva in a crude and humorous manner while on stage, and referred to Chavundi Daiva as a “female ghost” in the presence of actor Rishab Shetty, the lead of Kantara: Chapter 1. It further claims that Singh continued the act despite being requested not to perform any Daiva-related portrayal.
The complainant, Bengaluru-based advocate Prashanth Methal, has said that he is a devotee of Chavundi Daiva, which is worshipped in the traditional Bhoota Kola rituals of Coastal Karnataka and is also his family deity. He alleged that Singh’s actions were deliberate, malicious, and intended to insult religious faith, outrage religious feelings, and promote disharmony among communities.
Methal emphasized that Chavundi Daiva is revered as a guardian spirit representing justice, protection, and divine feminine energy, and holds deep religious and cultural importance in Coastal Karnataka. He said that describing the deity as a ghost is offensive and amounts to a serious insult to Hindu beliefs.
