Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh recently approached the Karnataka High Court seeking the dismissal of a criminal case registered against him over his remarks and imitation of the daiva portrayal in the film Kantara. The case was filed earlier in January following objections to his comments and actions, which many alleged were inappropriate.

Ranveer Singh moves Karnataka HC

In his petition, presented before a bench led by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, Ranveer Singh argued that his statements were intended as a genuine appreciation of Rishab Shetty’s performance and characterisation in the film Kantara. The actor's legal team contended that his appreciation had been wrongly interpreted and given a criminal angle.