Ranbir Kapoor Apologises for Kolkata Dussehra Speech

Ranbir Kapoor apologised in Chennai on October 21 for a verbal slip during a Dussehra speech in Kolkata, saying he had meant to convey that goodness and truth would prevail over evil. At the Chennai event, Kapoor described his earlier remarks as a slip of the tongue and offered an apology. He restated his intended message: no matter how powerful evil may be, truth and goodness ultimately win. His explanation of what he meant was reported as Kapoor’s account; the reports do not independently establish his intent. The original speech was delivered on October 20 at a Dussehra celebration organised by Salt Lake Sanskritik Sansad at Central Park in Salt Lake, Kolkata. Speaking about the triumph of good over evil, Kapoor used the Hindi word ant, meaning “end,” where the intended wording was jeet, meaning “victory.” As a result, the sentence appeared to say that truth and goodness would meet their end. Clips of the remarks circulated on social media before his apology. Kapoor also referred to his 2011 film Rockstar during the Chennai appearance, quoting a lyric about words ruining what he wants to say. He connected the lyric to his explanation of the Kolkata mistake. His Ramayana...