India, Dec. 2 -- Ahead of Dhurandhar's release, Ranveer Singh made headlines for all the wrong reasons. He faced backlash for imitating a Kantara scene at the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa, calling the sacred Daiva a "female ghost" and mimicking it on stage despite Rishab Shetty's apparent warnings, as per reports. Now, Ranveer clarified the controversy, saying that he wanted to highlight Rishab's incredible performance in the film.

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On December 2, taking to his Instagram Story, Ranveer Singh addressed Rishab Shetty's Kantara Daiva mimicking. He apologised and wrote, "...