India, Dec. 16 -- Just prior to the release of his new film, Dhurandhar, Ranveer Singh graced the stage at the closing ceremony of the 2025 edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI 2025). The actor's attempts to pay tribute to Rishab Shetty's performance in Kantara Chapter One on stage landed him in hot soup with widespread criticism of his mimicry. Even as Ranveer apologised for the mistake, Rishab later called him out in an interview, an act that has not gone down too well with Ranveer's fans.

In a recent appearance in Chennai, Rishabh addressed the controversy and said anybody making fun of the Daivas makes him uncomfortable. "While much of the film is cinema and performance, the daiva element is sensitive and sacred....