Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna’s film ‘Chhaava’ released on 14 February, which did well at the box office. On one hand, the film received a positive response from critics and the audience; on the other hand, the film was also accused of inciting riots.
Actually, many viewers have also been angry about ‘Chhava.’ People of a community became so emotional about this film that violence broke out in Nagpur. ‘Chhava’ is not the first film that has created controversy after its release, but many films are included in this list. Let’s know about the controversial bollywood blockbuster films.
Chhaava
Let’s start this list first with ‘Chhaava.’ In this film directed by Laxman Utekar, Vicky has played the role of Sambhaji Maharaj. At the same time, Rashmika has played the role of his wife. After watching the film, many viewers took to the streets of Nagpur. They wanted to dig the grave of the cruel ruler Aurangzeb, which led to a confrontation between the two communities. This led to violence in Nagpur.
Bajirao Mastani
The Maratha community also did not like the portayal of the director Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Bajirao Mastani.’ They accused the director of not presenting the personalities of Bajirao and Mastani on screen in the right way. It was said that an emperor was made a dancer. Along with this, there were allegations of tampering with history.
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Padmaavat
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s film ‘Padmaavat’ is also included in this list. It also has a deep connection with controversies. There was a lot of uproar over the name of this film. However, makers changed the name of the film after the order of the CBFC. Even after this, the film had to face many problems like arson and threats. There was even a threat of cutting Deepika’s nose. The film was banned in many states, but after its release, the film rocked the box office. This film collected 18 crores on the first day. The total collection was 585 crores.
Before ‘Bajirao Mastani,’ Bhansali had made the film ‘Ramleela’ with Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. After its name came out, there was so much controversy over the name of the film that Sanjay Bhansali had to change the name of the film to ‘Goliyon Ki Raasleela-Ramleela.’ This film earned 12.80 crores on the first day. This film collected a total of 356 crores.
PK
Aamir Khan’s film ‘PK’ was released in the year 2014. There was a lot of uproar over this film as well. Hindu organizations had alleged that the film insulted Hindu religion and deities. There was even a demand to ban the film. Amidst these controversies, the film made a bang entry at the box office. The film earned Rs 26.63 crore on the first day.
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