12 Controversial movies of bollywood & Web Shows That Sparked a Controversy Bollywood and controversies have had multiple encounters. Right from the movies being made to the particular life rumours of our favourite celebrities, it all spreads like wildfire amidst the millions awaiting for the coming interesting headline. With evolving times, there are a lot further platforms that have come to the front line which have been invested with hard- hitting and bold content.

The rearmost show that has stirred quite a frenzy among the watchers is the Saif Ali Khan- starrer web series ‘ Tandav ’. Controversies encircling the show are replete as it has been accused of hurting religious sentiments. An FIR has also been registered against the team behind the show. On that note, scroll down and have a look at a list of Bollywood movies and web shows in the history that got into controversies.

1. Bollywood Controversial Movie- Fanaa( 2006)

Aamir Khan, being the perfectionist that he is, is also known for his inconceivable social work. still, all those efforts appeared to have turned futile before his movie Fanaa got to release. He was supporting the Narmada Bachao Andolan at that time and that was n’t well- received by ruling parties. Fanaa, for that reason, noway saw the light of the day in Gujarat. It’s said that Aamir khan returned a certain sum of his remuneration to Yash Chopra as a consequence of what had unfolded.

2. Bollywood Controversial Movie- Jodhaa Akbar( 2008)

literal movies are constantly mocked because they turn from accurateness. Jodhaa Akbar, though a visual spectacle and one of the topmost blockbusters of all time, faced a lot of backlash. Said to have hurt Rajput sentiments, this Ashutosh Gowariker managerial was said to have turned off a lot from history, So much so, the film was banned from releasing in Rajasthan, UP, Haryana & Uttarakhand, latterly as the steam seemed to cool down, the ban was lifted.

3. Bollywood Controversial Movie- My Name is Khan( 2010)

Indeed though this film is one of the most critically praised plays that Karan Johar has under his belt, the film had faced backlash back in the day. Shah Rukh’s comment on the participation of certain Pakistani cricketers in the IPL dissatisfied the political party Shiv Sena immensely. They went on to demand no release for the film and block on- going movie screens. But with King Khan’s popularity, it comes as no surprise that the film went on to get one of the biggest successes of his movie career.

4. Bollywood Controversial Movie- The Dirty Picture( 2011)

There was a time when Vidya was receiving all the awards in line because of her bold movie choices. She was a engaging talent who managed to make headlines with her impeccable performances. The Dirty Picture is one of the most controversial movies of her filmography. This movie was based on the life of Silk Smitha. The posters were bold and instigative and didn’t go down well with the family of the past actress. There were examples a legal notice was transferred to the makers of the film by Silk Smitha’s brothers.

5. Bollywood Controversial Movie Oh My God( 2012)

Indians and their fixation with religious sentiments are thick. Something analogous took place when a controversy was making rounds of how the 2012 released film Oh My God hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus because of the rituals that were depicted in the film. It wasn’t accepted well and that put the filmmakers in a tough position.

6. Bollywood Controversial Movie- Ram Leela( 2013)

Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s larger- than- life cinematic sacrifice seems to always land into controversies. Ram Leela was his first managerial with Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh as the supereminent cast. This film too set up itself in a pool of controversy when the very title of the film – Ram Leela was said to be unhappy for a movie that had subjects like sex and violence being portrayed. A group of activists went on to file a case at the Delhi High court against the filmmaker and expressed their humorless disapproval. As a result, the title was also latterly changed to Goliyon Ki Raasleela – Ram- Leela before release.

7. Bollywood Controversial Movie- Padmaavat( 2017)

The controversies of this film are still talked about. One of the biggest period movies in Deepika Padukone’s career graph, the film was primarily named ‘ Padmavati ’. Sentiments of certain religious communities in Rajasthan were hurt and they were against the portrayal of history being depicted in the trailer of the Sanjay Leela Bhansali managerial. Death threats were passed and it was all fuelled by the presumption of apparent corruption of history.

8. Bollywood Controversial Movie- Lipstick Under my Burkha( 2017)

There were a lot of dilly- dallying smeared across this film before it eventually got a release in the multiplex. The film was critically acclaimed and was awarded in a couple of film festivals, including the Oxfom Award for Best Film on Gender Equality. still, the CBFC was against the bold content shown in this womanish- oriented film. The film shed some light on the discussion of womanish fantasies for life and that didn’t go down too well with the concerned authorities.

9. Bollywood Controversial Movie- Sacred Games Season 2( 2019)

Just like his rearmost web show – ‘ Tandav ’, Saif Ali Khan had managed to produce a buzz with his first most successful web series on the OTT platform – The Sacred Games. Season 1 was loved and appreciated by one and all. still, it’s season 2 that sparked quite a lot of humdrum amidst the masses. A BJP leader had filed a police complaint against Anurag Kashyap for a disdainful picture of Sikh Culture. One of the scenes had Saif toss his Kada in the ocean that was extremely discourteous for the Sikh community and wasn’t taken smoothly.

10. Bollywood Controversial Movie- Queen( 2019)

Be it web shows or movies, it’s bound to stir a controversy if it has a political angle in its story. Exactly the fate that was faced by MX player’s web show Queen. The story revolved around the controversial life of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa. It’s said that Jayalalithaa’s nephew and nephews went ahead and filed a case against the makers of the show. They believed that the portrayal of Jayalalithaa was shown in an inoffensive way and that no family consent was taken before its making. They also demanded a certain stay in the credits section for any kind of promotional videos, trailers, and so on.

11. Bollywood Controversial Movie- Leila( 2019)

Another web original with a womanish lead that was n’t well received by a certain section of the audience. A Deepa Mehta managerial, it was a book adaption of a 2017 novel with the same title. Huma Qureshi was the lead in this film who played the role of a Hindu woman in dystopian society. Her son is caught down from her and she’s put into a labour camp for her audacity to marry a Muslim Guy. The show is each about her unerring flexibility and bravado as she fights for her right and her daughter. The release of the trailer had more controversies, all pointing to the anti-Hindu vibe. There was a complaint with demands for a ban on the show as well.

12. Bollywood Controversial Movie- Hasmukh( 2020)

Stand- up comedians have created their niche in the industry with must gusto. Vir Das is one of the most favored comedians in the entertainment industry. Hasmukh is a murky web series in the genre of dark comedy starring Vir Das, Ranvir , Amrita , and Ravi Kishan. The show caught negative limelight when they were transferred legal notices as lawyers didn’t like the portrayal of their profession in the show. They felt their image and fame were being roughly marred in the depiction shown. The controversy got very serious as a lot of lashing out took place against how lawyers were being portrayed as deceiving thieves, and scoundrels in this show and went on to demanding Netflix to ban the show from their platform.