Ranbir Kapoor has apologised for his remarks at a Dussehra celebration in Kolkata after a video of his speech circulated widely on social media. The actor addressed the controversy on Wednesday during an event in Chennai, clarifying that he had a “slip of tongue” while speaking about the victory of good over evil.
The incident drew attention after Ranbir’s comments at the Kolkata event were shared online. The actor explained what he had intended to say and issued an apology for the unintended error.
Ranbir Kapoor clarifies Kolkata Dussehra speech
According to news agency ANI, Ranbir attended a Dussehra celebration organised by Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad at Central Park in Salt Lake, Kolkata, on Tuesday. The event followed the theme ‘Ram Er Ayodhya – Ram Ki Ayodhya’.
While addressing the gathering, the actor spoke about the triumph of goodness and truth over evil. He said, “Burai kitni bhi takatvar kyun na ho, aakhir mei ant sachai aur achai ki hi hoti hai.”
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The speech later became a topic of discussion on social media, with clips of his remarks gaining traction online.
Ranbir Kapoor apologises, quotes Rockstar song
On Wednesday, Ranbir responded to the controversy at an event in Chennai, where he was accompanied by his Ramayana co-star Sai Pallavi. He apologised for the previous day’s incident and clarified the message he had wanted to convey.
“I would like to take this opportunity to apologise for the incident that happened yesterday. I was at the Dussehra event, and I had a slip of tongue. What I meant to say is, ‘Burai chahe kitni bhi takatvar kyun na ho, aakhir mei jeet achai aur sachai ki hoti hai’,” he said.
The actor also brought a reference to his film Rockstar into his clarification, quoting a line associated with its music composed by AR Rahman. He said, “Jo bhi kehna chahun, barbad karein alfaz mere.”
Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming film Ramayana: Cast and release date
Ranbir will next be seen as Lord Rama in Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The film features Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.
Produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations, the project is planned as a two-part epic.
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Ramayana Part 1 is scheduled for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026, while the second instalment is slated to arrive during Diwali 2027. The films will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, with an IMAX presentation planned.
Sony Pictures will handle international distribution outside India, while Dharma Productions will distribute the film in the Hindi-speaking market.