Controversies have always been a part of Bollywood. whereas Bollywood It has had the upper hand in most of the controversies, there have been times when things have gone too far and the director has been hit with controversies and people criticizing his films. Films often run into trouble when a section finds certain scenes objectionable or the title of the film derogatory. Today we will take a look at those films which changed their names before release after facing huge criticism.
padmavat
The film, which was Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus and possibly one of his most ambitious projects, garnered controversies like no other. Protests were fierce, and the film’s cast received death threats at one point.
According to reports, a reward of 10 crores was placed on Deepika Padukone’s head, for which her security was to be increased. However, the protesters eventually settled on an “I” – and the film was released as Padmaavat (earlier titled Padmavati) after nationwide protests and vandalism. The film sparked controversy as it was based on Rani Padmavati (or Padmini) of Chittor. , and the makers were accused of distorting history and facts by members of the Karni Sena.
Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela
Padmavat was not Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s only controversial film. Much earlier in 2013, the name of his another film- in which he acted Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh—caused controversy. The film’s original title, Ramlila, upset several religious groups and led to nationwide protests. According to reports, a petition was filed against the film for hurting religious sentiments by using Lord Ram’s name in the title. The Kshatriya community also requested some changes in the film, which they considered provocative. Following controversies, the title of the film was changed to Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.
what is judgmental
Poster of Jab film Mental Hai Kya featuring the actors Kangana Ranaut And Rajkummar Rao getting released while posing with the blade on his tongue raised many an eyebrow. Things quickly went south for the filmmakers when a controversy broke out over the title of the film. According to reports, the Indian Medical Association, the Indian Psychiatric Society and Deepika Padukone’s Live Love Laugh Foundation all criticized the film and asked for the name to be changed as the present is disrespectful to mental health. To avoid any confusion, the makers added the word “Judge” to the name, turning it into Judgementall Hai Kya.
Laxmi
Days before the release of Akshay Kumar’s horror comedy Laxmmi Bomb, the film and its makers were embroiled in a controversy after several religious groups found the title offensive and derogatory. According to reports, the Hindu Sena argued that associating the name of Goddess Lakshmi with the word bomb is derogatory and hurts the sentiments of the Hindu community. After receiving negative feedback and protests, the title of the film was changed to Lakshmi. film, starring Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani, was released on Disney+ Hotstar on November 9, 2020.
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