Complaint against actor Ranveer Singh for ‘hurting religious sentiments’ of Tulu community

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has landed in fresh controversy, with a second police complaint filed against him for allegedly hurting religious sentiments linked to the sacred Tulu spirit-worship tradition portrayed in Rishab Shetty’s Kantara films. The latest complaint comes from Bengaluru-based High Court advocate Prashanth Methal, who has accused the actor of disrespecting the revered daiva culture during a stage act.

According to The Hindu, Methal lodged a written complaint at the High Grounds Police Station, claiming that Ranveer mocked the Panjuluri/Guliga daiva while performing at the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on November 28.

The advocate alleged that the actor’s mimicry amounted to a crude caricature of a deeply spiritual tradition upheld in coastal Karnataka. The complaint describes the act as “crude, derogatory, and comical,” claiming it caused “deep hurt” to Hindu sentiments, particularly within the Tulu community.