Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor has apologised for a verbal slip during a Dussehra celebration in Kolkata after his remarks about the victory of good over evil attracted attention on social media. The actor addressed the incident at a promotional event for his upcoming film Ramayana in Chennai on October 21, clarifying what he had intended to say. <Cite refs={[“turn675127news3″,”turn675127news16”]}/>
The incident occurred on October 20 when Ranbir attended a Dussehra event in Kolkata alongside members of the Ramayana team. While speaking about the significance of the festival, the actor attempted to convey the message that evil, regardless of its strength, would ultimately be defeated by truth and goodness.
However, he accidentally used the word “ant”, meaning “end”, instead of “jeet”, meaning “victory”. His statement suggested that truth and goodness would come to an end rather than prevail over evil. A video of the speech subsequently went viral, prompting reactions and jokes from social media users. <Cite refs={[“turn675127news17″,”turn675127search12”]}/>
Ranbir Kapoor Clarifies His Statement
Addressing the controversy during the Chennai event, Ranbir acknowledged his mistake and apologised to the audience.
“I want to apologise about an incident that happened yesterday while I was at a Dussehra event. I had a slip of the tongue,” the actor said.
He then clarified his intended message, explaining that no matter how powerful evil might be, truth and goodness would ultimately triumph. His clarification helped explain that the original statement was an unintended verbal error rather than the message he wanted to communicate. <Cite refs={[“turn675127news3″,”turn675127news16”]}/>
Actor References Rockstar Song
Ranbir also brought a light-hearted touch to his apology by recalling his collaboration with music composer AR Rahman on the 2011 film Rockstar.
Quoting a line from the film’s song, he said, “Jo bhi main kehna chahu, barbaad kare alfaz mere,” referring to how words can sometimes fail to express what a person intends to say. He concluded by reiterating his apology. <Cite refs={[“turn675127search0″,”turn675127search9”]}/>
The actor’s response came amid online discussions surrounding his upcoming portrayal of Lord Ram in Ramayana. While the verbal slip attracted attention, Ranbir used the Chennai appearance to clarify his remarks directly.
About Ramayana
Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, Ramayana features Ranbir Kapoor as Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi as Sita and Yash as Ravana. The cast also includes Sunny Deol as Hanuman and Ravi Dubey as Lakshman.
The Chennai event marked a major promotional occasion for the film, bringing together its cast and creative team for a musical event and full-album launch. The first instalment is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on November 5, 2026. <Cite refs={[“turn675127search9″,”turn675127search12”]}/>
Ranbir’s apology has brought clarification to the incident, with the actor acknowledging the mistake and reaffirming the central message he intended to convey: that truth and goodness ultimately prevail over evil.
