Kantara mimicry: Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh visits Chamundeshwari temple in Mysuru
Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh visited the Chamundeshwari temple in Mysuru following a directive from the Karnataka High Court. This visit was part of the resolution of a case regarding his mimicry of a deity's depiction in the film Kantara-1. The court had previously quashed proceedings against him after he submitted an unconditional apology and agreed to visit the shrine to make amends.
- ▪Ranveer Singh visited the Chamundeshwari temple on May 26 as directed by the Karnataka High Court.
- ▪The visit was related to a mimicry case involving his portrayal of a deity in the film Kantara-1.
- ▪The High Court quashed proceedings against Singh after he submitted an unconditional apology.
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Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh visited the Chamundeshwari temple in Mysuru on May 26. He offered prayers after the Karnataka High Court directed him to visit the shrine in connection with the Kantara mimicry case against him, officials said.The visit to the shrine on top of Chamundi Hills comes in the wake of the Karnataka High Court directive.The High Court last month had quashed proceedings against the Bollywood actor in the case related to his mimicry of the deity's depiction in the film Kantara-1.The court decision followed the actor's submission of an unconditional apology.The court had also accepted the revised affidavit submitted by his advocate and had asked him to visit the Chamundi deity to make amends for his conduct.The controversy relates to remarks allegedly made by the actor…
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