Actor Ranveer Singh insults Goddess Shri Chamunda by calling her a 'ghost'

Events at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa
Singh made the statement while referring to ‘Kantara’ film

Panaji (Goa) – Actor Ranveer Singh, who participated in the International Film Festival of India held here, while talking about the famous film ‘Kantara’, used abusive words about Shri Chamunda Mata. Ranveer Singh referred to Shri Chamunda Mata as a ‘ghost’. Due to this, Ranveer Singh is being criticized on social media. Ranveer Singh has not given any explanation in this matter yet.

🎬 GOA IFFI CONTROVERSY

Actor Ranveer Singh insulted Shri Chamunda Devi by casually referring to Her as a “bhoot” during a discussion on Kantara 😡

This blatant disrespect toward a Devi cannot be normalised.

✊ Hindus must lawfully oppose such acts by filing police complaints… pic.twitter.com/0tC01C3bPI

— Sanatan Prabhat (@SanatanPrabhat) November 30, 2025

Speaking at the festival, Ranveer Singh told ‘Kantara’ director and actor Rishabh Shetty, ‘Rishabh, I had seen this (Kantara) film in the theatre. It was a brilliant performance, especially when the female ‘ghost’ comes into your body. That performance, that scene was brilliant.’ Later, Ranveer Singh himself mocked the character by imitating it.

Singh also imitates Shri Chamunda Mata

After coming down from the stage, Ranveer Singh went in front of Rishabh Shetty and imitated Sri Chamunda Mata. At this time, Rishabh Shetty was constantly trying to stop Ranveer. At the end of the film ‘Kantara’, Sri Chamunda Mata enters the body of the hero, and she kills the princess who is the villain. It is shown that when Sri Chamunda Mata enters the body of the hero, his facial expressions have changed. Ranveer Singh imitated it.

Chamundi is a Goddess, not a ghost : People’s reactions

Videos of this incident have been circulated on social media. Many people are expressing their reactions to it. One has written, ‘Ranveer Singh, you don’t know the difference between God and ghost. Chamundi is a Goddess, not a ghost. And you are making fun of her on stage.’

Editorial Perspectives

Hindus need to protest against such incidents by filing complaints with the Police for hurting their religious sentiments. Only by doing so will such actors be held accountable.
Ranveer Singh doesn’t even understand the difference between a Goddess and a ghost ! It wouldn’t be surprising if Hindus boycott his upcoming film.