CHENNAI: Actor Ranbir Kapoor has apologised for his remarks at a Dussehra celebration in Kolkata after videos of his speech went viral on social media. The actor clarified that he had a “slip of tongue” and explained what he had intended to say.According to news agency ANI, Ranbir addressed the gathering at the Dussehra celebration on Tuesday, speaking about the triumph of good over evil. He said, “Burai kitni bhi takatvar kyun na ho, aakhir mei ant sachai aur achai ki hi hoti hai.”The event, organised by Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad at Central Park in Salt Lake, was held around the theme ‘Ram Er Ayodhya – Ram Ki Ayodhya’. Producer Namit Malhotra, director Nitesh Tiwari and actor Ravie Dubey were also present.On Wednesday, while attending an event in Chennai, Ranbir addressed the controversy and apologised for his remarks.“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 added a playful touch to his clarification by referencing his film Rockstar and his collaboration with music composer AR Rahman. Quoting a line from the film’s music, he said, “Jo bhi kehna chahun, barbad karein alfaz mere.”Ranbir was accompanied by his Ramayana co-star Sai Pallavi at the Chennai event.The actor’s initial remarks have attracted considerable attention on social media, with clips of his speech circulating widely online, ANI reported.Ramayana stars Ranbir as Lord Rama, Sai Pallavi as Sita, Yash as Ravana, Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in collaboration with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. Conceived as a two-part epic, the film is among the major upcoming Indian cinematic projects.Part 1 is scheduled for a worldwide release on November 5, 2026, followed by Part 2 in Diwali 2027. The film will be released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam and will be presented in IMAX.Sony Pictures is handling international distribution outside India, while Dharma Productions will distribute the film in the Hindi-speaking market.
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