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 apologized to the deity in line with his assurance to the Karnataka High Court.

Dhurandhar The star’s visit to the temple came after he submitted a written apology to the Supreme Court for “mocking” the sacred daiva tradition depicted in the movie Kantara Part-1.

Mr. Singh reached the hilltop shrine early in the morning before devotees started arriving. Chamundeshwari Temple Chief Executive MJ Roopa said, “He came unannounced without warning us. He came wearing a mask like an ordinary devotee when there were not many people around.”

The actor, who arrived at the temple around 7.30 in the morning, introduced himself to the temple priest Sunil and informed him that he had come to apologize to the god. He added that the priest took him to Garbha Gudi (sanctum sanctorum) where he recited special prayers.

Mr. Singh left the shrine immediately after finishing the prayers. “He had left the building even before devotees started showing up,” Ms. Roopa added.

Why did Ranveer Singh visit Chamundeshwari Temple?

The controversy relates to remarks the actor allegedly made while talking about the film at the Filmfare Awards event in Goa. Weighbridge Part-1. He is accused of impersonating Daiva and calling him ‘devil’.

Following the complaint of a lawyer who claimed that his religious sentiments were hurt, an FIR was registered against him. Dhurandhar actor.

The Supreme Court had quashed the case against Mr Singh on May 5, 2026, after the actor tendered an unconditional apology.

Accepting the revised statement submitted by his lawyer, the court directed the actor to visit the Chamundi deity within four weeks. He asked for his behavior to be corrected.