Mumbai/IBNS, Dec. 2 -- Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has issued an apology after his mimicry of Rishab Shetty's performance in the blockbuster Kantara: Chapter 1 triggered outrage online and led to a police complaint.

In an Instagram story, Ranveer clarified that his act was meant as praise for Rishab's performance in Kantara: Chapter 1.

The controversy began during the closing ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2025 last Friday, where Ranveer mimicked Rishab while praising his performance. A video circulating online shows Rishab initially asking Ranveer not to mimic him, but the actor continued with the act.

Ranveer also made a factual error during his remarks, referring to 'daivas' as "female ghosts", when th...