Kantara mimicry: Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh visits Chamundeshwari temple in Mysuru

Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh visited the Chamundeshwari Temple in Mysuru on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) and offered apologies to the deity, in keeping with his assurance to the Karnataka High Court.

The Dhurandhar star’s visit to the temple follows his written apology to the High Court for “mocking” the sacred daiva tradition depicted in the film Kantara Chapter-1. 

Mr. Singh reached the hill shrine early in the morning before the devotees started arriving. “He came unannounced without intimating us. He came wearing a mask like any ordinary devotee when not many people were around,” said Executive Officer of Chamundeshwari Temple M.J. Roopa.

The actor, who turned up at the shrine around 7.30 a.m., introduced himself to the temple priest Sunil and informed him that he had come to offer apologies to the deity. The priest led him to the Garbha Gudi (sanctum sanctorum), where he offered special prayers, she added.

Mr. Singh left the shrine soon after he finished the prayers. “He had left the premises even before the devotees began showing up,” Ms Roopa added.

Why did Ranveer Singh visit Chamundeshwari Temple?

The controversy relates to remarks allegedly made by the actor at the Filmfare Awards event in Goa while speaking about the film Kantara Chapter-1. He is accused of imitating a Daiva and calling it ‘devil’.

Based on a complaint by a lawyer, who alleged that his religious sentiments were hurt, an FIR was registered against the Dhurandhar actor.

The High Court on May 5, 2026, had quashed the proceedings against Mr. Singh after the actor’s submission of an unconditional apology.

Accepting the revised affidavit submitted by his advocate, the court had directed the actor to visit the Chamundi deity within four weeks. asked to make amends for his conduct.