From Kolkata Gaffe to Chennai Apology: How Ranbir Kapoor Used a Rockstar Line to Own His Dussehra Slip

He then used humour to ease the moment. He recalled working with Rahman in “Rockstar” and quoted a line from the film’s music, which he said describes his own difficulty at times in expressing himself clearly: whatever he wants to say, his words ruin it. He repeated that he truly apologised.

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What Went Viral in Kolkata

The controversy began on Tuesday, October 20, when Ranbir spoke about Dussehra at an event in Kolkata. He was speaking about the triumph of good over evil, and a video of the speech spread widely on social media. The part that caught people’s attention was the word “ant,” meaning “end,” used in the sentence about truth and goodness. Several users questioned what the statement meant, and it drew jokes as well as criticism. In his clarification, Ranbir described the word as a slip of the tongue and gave the intended message in Hindi, ending with the victory (jeet) of truth and goodness. asianetnewsfilmibeat

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Why It Matters

The timing and the stakes explain the reaction. Ranbir is about to appear as Lord Rama, a role with deep religious meaning for many viewers, and Dussehra marks the victory of Rama over Ravana. A misworded line on that theme was likely to be scrutinised more closely than a similar slip would be on another occasion. The quick, direct apology and the light touch he added suggest the team wanted to contain the issue before the release.

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Actor Ranbir Kapoor apologises for his remarks at a Dussehra event in Kolkata after videos of his speech went viral on social media. He says, "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 the tongue. What I meant to say is, ‘Burai chahe kitni bhi takatvar kyun na ho, aakhir mei jeet achai aur sachai ki hogi’..." He adds, "This reminds me of a collaboration that I had with Rahman sir (AR Rahman) in Rockstar. What I want to say is 'jo bhi main kehna chahoon, barbaad kare alfaaz mere'. So I truly apologize for that..." — ANI (@ANI) October 21, 2026

About “Ramayana”

Ranbir plays Lord Rama in the film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari. Sai Pallavi plays Mother Sita, Ravi Dubey plays Lakshman and Yash plays Ravana. The film is produced by Namit Malhotra’s Prime Focus Studios in association with DNEG and Yash’s Monster Mind Creations. It is scheduled to release worldwide on November 5, coinciding with Diwali, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, as well as premium formats including IMAX.

What Comes Next

With release weeks away, attention will return to the film’s promotion and its music, which Rahman presented at the Chennai launch. Whether the Kolkata remark leaves any lasting reaction will become clear as the campaign continues. Bolly Orbit will update this report as developments emerge.