Bollywood and controversies have had a long and close relationship for ages. From the films being made to the personal life rumours of our favourite celebrities or history or politics related, it spreads like wildfire amidst the masses waiting for the following intriguing headline. With evolving times, many more sources have come to the forefront and have been injected with hard-hitting and bold content. Find out the top 5 films that made many controversies:
1- Aandhi
This political drama centres on a woman who appeared similar to Indira Gandhi. This movie was released in 1975, leading to allegations based on her, especially Gandhi’s relationship with her estranged husband. It was banned when Indira Gandhi was in power. However, when BJP came into force later, the ban was lifted and aired on Doordarshan.
2- Bandit Queen
This film is a biopic of Phoolan Devi, a feared woman dacoit who led a gang of bandits in Northern India. The film, directed by Bafta-winner Shekhar Kapur, was criticised for its nude scenes by lead actress Seema Diswas, excessive use of abusive language, sexual content and nudity.
3- Paanch
Anurag Kashyap is known as India’s one of most pioneer directors but is also known for the controversial movies he makes. He has never shied away from choosing bold topics and bringing dirty realities to the audience via cinema. His directorial debut, Paanch, revolves around the life of five band members entangled in a tragic kidnapping plot and remains unreleased until today. Inspired by true-life incidents, the drugs, violence and sex depicted in the film were considered inappropriate for the Indian audience.
4- Black Friday
Black Friday is another movie by Anurag Kashyap based on the Mumbai bomb blast of 1993. The Bombay high court decided to suspend the release until the trial was over. So, Anurag Kashyap had to wait for another 3 years until Black Friday hit the cinema.
5- Padmaavat
Padmaavat is the latest film to court controversies as some communities from Rajasthan felt that it misrepresents history and was damaging their reputation. The movie was directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and was led by Deepika Padukone, who portrays the historical queen Padmaavat in the film.
