Rishab Shetty told Ranveer Singh to not mimic daiva at IFFI, watch

Updated On: 01 December, 2025 03:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Ranveer Singh sparked controversy at IFFI 2025 after mimicking Rishab Shetty’s Kantara daiva act despite being warned not to. The imitation and his comment calling the daiva a “female ghost” triggered major online backlash

Rishab Shetty and Ranveer Singh

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Ranveer Singh has landed in the center of a controversy following his appearance at IFFI 2025 (International Film Festival of India). The actor is being criticised for his daiva mimicry at the festival. At the event, upon greeting actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty, Singh attempted an imitation of Shetty`s mystical character from the mythology-rooted film.

Rishab warned Ranveer

While Ranveer Singh is being trolled and criticised for imitating Rishab’s character from the film, an extended video from the event has surfaced on social media. In the video, an enthusiastic Ranveer can be seen getting off the stage to greet dignitaries seated in the front row. He starts by greeting Rajinikanth and his wife, then shakes hands with other esteemed guests until he reaches Rishab. The Kantara star stands up to greet Singh. The Dhurandhar actor walks two steps back and proceeds to imitate Shetty’s daiva roop from the film. However, as soon as Singh begins to imitate him, Shetty warns him not to do so, gesturing with his finger. Singh does not pay heed and continues with his act, eventually leading to massive online backlash.

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