Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja RESPONDS to Ranveer Singh's Kantara Controversy: 'Uska intention aisa…'

Ranveer Singh's mimicry of a scene from "Kantara Chapter 1," specifically the sacred Chaundi sequence, at the IFFI closing ceremony in Goa, ignited controversy. His performance, delivered in front of the film's lead, Rishab Shetty, and just before Dhurandhar's theatrical release, drew criticism for referencing a culturally significant and revered aspect of the procession dedicated to Goddess Chavundi.

Sunita Ahuja reacts to the controversy

Reacting to the controversy, Govinda's wife Sunita Ahuja told Zoom, "Uska intention aisa nahin hoga, vo masti bohot karta hai. South wale bohot sensitive hote hain toh unko kharab lag gaya. (He may not have any bad intentions, he is michievous. People down South are very sensitive so they did not like it.)"

In response to the controversy, Ranveer Singh issued an apology, acknowledging the hurt caused by his mimicry of the Daiva sequence. On December 2, he wrote, "My intention was to highlight Rishabh's incredible performance in the film. Actor to actor, I know how much it would take to perform that particular scene in the way that he did, for which he has my utmost admiration."

Actions taken

Following the incident, the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS) escalated the matter by filing a police complaint against Ranveer Singh. The complaint, submitted to Panaji police station, alleged that the actor had "insulted Goddess Chamundadevi by describing the deity in a derogatory manner."

HJS representatives Pramod Tuyekar and Dilip Shetye claimed that Ranveer's actions had hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus. They stated, "Chamundi Daiva is considered a sacred family deity of the Tulu community, and depicting or describing the deity in a derogatory manner amounts to disrespect. Such acts may cause public resentment and disturb peace."

About Ranveer Singh’s current project

Amidst the controversy, Ranveer Singh is currently basking in the glory of success of "Dhurandhar," a film featuring a star-studded cast including Akshaye Khanna, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and among others.