Many of the Hindi films and sings have courted
controversy and have drawn flak from various sessions of the society. Given
below is a listing of a few films that have been at the center of these storms.
Vishwaroopam: Kamal Haasan
starrer Vishwaroopam faced trouble when a ban was demanded by Tamil Nadu and
Muslim groups for hurting religious sentiments. Apparently, theatre owners
where asked not to screen the movie. However, the movie was screened everywhere
except Tamil Nadu.
Khuddar: Karisma
Kapoor dressed in a little red number, singing 'sexy sexy mujhe log bolein' was
little too much for the Indian sensuality! After the song became a hit, the
controversial word 'sexy' was changed to 'baby'.
Aaja Nachle:
The title song of Madhuri Dixit's comeback film saw itself courting controversy
as some Dalit groups objected to the use of the word mochi (cobbler). Some
states banned the film before the producers gave a written apology and removed
the line from the song.
Meenaxi: The song ‘Noor-Un-Ala’
from MF Husain's movie got into trouble with some of its lyrics as some Muslim organizations
objected to them being lifted straight from the Koran. An enraged Husain took
the movie off from theatres following the protests.
Kaminey: The word
'Teli' from this song of Vishal Bhardwaj's Kaminay was beeped out after the
Teli Samaj objected to its use.
Khalnayak:
'Choli ke peeche' song from the movie, which clearly say, 'what's behind the
blouse?' became a rage with the audience, even as people protested that the
lyrics were obscene.
Dabangg: The controversy
over the 'Zandu Balm' song in the film Dabangg snowballed into a huge
controversy between the ointment company and the film producer. Zandu Balm was used in the
song “Munni Badnaam Hui” and
finally both the parties rapproched out in public glare.
Dabangg –
II: In the aftermath of the horrific gang-rape of a 23-year-old student in
Delhi, and the many more rapes and sexual assaults reported thereafter, the
National Commission for Women has sent a notice to producer and director Arbaaz
Khan for the offensive lyrics (e.g. ‘Laundiya Patayenge Missed Call Se’) in the
item song.
Chakravyuh: Tata and
Birla sent legal notices to director Prakash Jha stating that the use of the
companies name in the song "Mehngai" hurt their reputation. The Supreme
Court of India ruled that the lyrics remain intact but the filmmakers carry a
disclaimer in the audio and video versions of the song that it didn't intend to
hurt any name or brand.
OMG! (Oh My God): Hindu
Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), Vishwa Hindu Parishad were some of the many Hindu
groups seething with the film's ridicule of the religion's deities and its
scathing attack on age-old rituals and beliefs. The film was released uncut and
was one of the biggest hits of 2012.
Kamaal Dhamaal Malaamal: Catholic
groups in Mumbai submitted a memorandum to the CBFC complaining against the
depiction of the community and the clergy in bad light, the producers deleted
objectionable scenes including one which showed a priest dancing with a rosary
and a garland of lottery tickets around his neck.
Son of Sardaar: Ajay Devgun
removed objectionable material after organizations such as Sikh Anti-Defamation
League were unhappy that the film had dialogues which hurt the community's
sentiments.
Student of the Year: An FIR was filed
by an NGO in Indore against producers - Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and
Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment in objection to the song
"Radha teri Chunni" in which the mythological character was described
as "sexy". BJP politician Sushma Swaraj and HJS also were part of the
disgruntled lot. The song wasn't excluded from the film.
