Bollywood superstar Ranveer Singh has got a big relief from the Karnataka High Court. The court has extended till March 9 the interim relief granted to the actor in the case related to alleged copying of a character from “Kantara Chapter-1” and hurting religious sentiments.
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The actor had filed a petition in the High Court requesting to quash the FIR registered against him. In the FIR he has been accused of imitating the character of Chavundi Daiva played by Rishabh Shetty in the film. While copying, Singh had called Chavundi Daiva a ghost. The actor was ordered to appear in court personally on Monday.
The actor’s lawyer Sajjan Poovayya told the court that Singh is stuck in London due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia and is unable to reach Bengaluru. The complainant, a lawyer by profession, alleged that calling Daiva a ghost had hurt his religious sentiments.
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The police had registered a case against the actor on the orders of the local court. The high court had on February 24 granted interim relief to the actor and directed the police not to take any coercive action against him.
Difference between ‘Daiva’ and ‘Ghoot’: the root of controversy
In the culture of Tulu Nadu ‘Daiva’ is considered a sacred protector deity, while the term ‘Bhoota’ is often used for supernatural powers. After the success of the film Kantara, people’s religious sensitivity towards these characters has increased a lot, which is why such a big legal dispute has arisen over Ranveer Singh’s statement.