Kiran Raj clarifies Lion training video after fans panic; says he has a bond with Lion Rocky since it was young
Kannada actor Kiran Raj recently left fans worried after he shared a video showing him in close proximity with a lion. Fans in the comments and multiple posts on social media claimed that the ‘Ronny: The Ruler ’ actor has been attacked by the animal. Kiran Raj has now shared a clarification video, revealing that the incident was not a lion attack and assured that he is safe.
Kiran Raj clarifies viral lion videoIn a video shared by Kiran Raj, he can be seen interacting with a lion in a very close range. The animal can be seen running towards him and jumping on him. The footage made fans worried if the actor had been injured during his training.
Actor explains his bond with the lionHowever, Kiran Raj explained that the lion approached him because they already share a bond. He revealed that he has known the animal since it was a cub, which is why the interaction seen in the video may have looked more dangerous than it actually was.
“This morning I uploaded a video where I am training with a lion, Rocky . So, for an upcoming project, I want to train with him. I want to get friendly with him. Because of that, I have started my training now. I had posted a glimpse of it. I already saw that it has been shared on a few pages,” he said.
Kiran Raj says there was no attackHe also reassured his followers that he was perfectly fine and asked them not to panic over the viral claims.
He said, “I am training with Rocky and it's a very safe atmosphere because I have played with Rocky since he was young. So I have a little bond with him. So it is completely safe. And all safety precautions are also in place there. So thank you so much once again for all the concerns.”
For the unversed, Kiran Raj is a familiar face in Kannada television and has appeared in several popular shows and has also worked in films.
Kiran Raj clarifies viral lion videoIn a video shared by Kiran Raj, he can be seen interacting with a lion in a very close range. The animal can be seen running towards him and jumping on him. The footage made fans worried if the actor had been injured during his training.
Actor explains his bond with the lionHowever, Kiran Raj explained that the lion approached him because they already share a bond. He revealed that he has known the animal since it was a cub, which is why the interaction seen in the video may have looked more dangerous than it actually was.
“This morning I uploaded a video where I am training with a lion, Rocky . So, for an upcoming project, I want to train with him. I want to get friendly with him. Because of that, I have started my training now. I had posted a glimpse of it. I already saw that it has been shared on a few pages,” he said.
“I would like to clarify, please do not spread it by adding different captions, or in a different way, or by adding different background music to it. It's creating panic and misinformation,” he added.
Kiran Raj says there was no attackHe also reassured his followers that he was perfectly fine and asked them not to panic over the viral claims.
He said, “I am training with Rocky and it's a very safe atmosphere because I have played with Rocky since he was young. So I have a little bond with him. So it is completely safe. And all safety precautions are also in place there. So thank you so much once again for all the concerns.”
Later the actor in the post including his interaction with the lion commented, “Don’t worry guys , if am able to post this . I am fine.”
For the unversed, Kiran Raj is a familiar face in Kannada television and has appeared in several popular shows and has also worked in films.
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