Following massive backlash, Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has now issued an apology to Rishab Shetty for mimicking a scene from “Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1”.
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The 40-year-old actor said his intention was not to “hurt anyone’s sentiments”.
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The incident happened on November 28 during the closing ceremony of the 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
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Ranveer stuck his tongue out as he imitated a scene from the Rishabโs film “Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1”.
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A clip from the incident went viral on social media with netizens trolling Ranveer for what they termed distasteful behaviour.
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The actor shared a statement on his Instagram story on Tuesday and said he has always deeply respected every culture and tradition. Singh also praised Shetty for his performance in the film.
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“My intention was to highlight Rishab’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,” he wrote.
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“I have always deeply respected every culture, tradition and belief in our country. If I’ve hurt anyone’s sentiments, I sincerely apologise,” he added.
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Directed by Shetty, who also featured in the film, “Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1” released in October and was a prequel to 2022’s film “Kantara”.
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Singh will next feature in “Dhurandhar”, which will release in theatres on Friday. The film is directed by Aditya Dhar and also features Sanjay Dutt and Akshaye Khanna alongside Singh.