Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has apologised after a verbal mistake during a Dussehra celebration in Kolkata sparked reactions on social media. The actor addressed the controversy on October 21 at a promotional event for his upcoming film Ramayana in Chennai.
While speaking about the message of Dussehra, Ranbir accidentally said that truth and goodness would ultimately come to an end, instead of saying that they would triumph over evil. A video of his speech quickly went viral, with several social media users commenting on his choice of words.
Clarifying the mistake, Ranbir said it was a slip of the tongue and explained that he intended to convey that no matter how powerful evil becomes, truth and goodness will ultimately win. He also referred to a song from his film Rockstar while expressing regret and apologised for the confusion.Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana: Part 1 stars Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026.
