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5 Movies that faced problems during and after release

1] Ae Dil Hai Mushkil

Karan Johar’s Ae Dil Hai Mushkil might be one of the most awaited films but its journey definitely hasn’t been that easy. There was a sudden ban on Pakistani artists following the Uri attacks or the MNS protests against retaining Fawad Khan’s scenes in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Karan Johar was literally made to apologize and beg for his film’s release.


2] Lajja

This film had put light on all dark realities which Indian women(rural and urban) go through. The movie involved thought provoking and extreme scenes (including infanticide of girl child) and was banned after few days of it’s release.

3] Raees

This movie was in controversy for all the wrong reasons. Two of the most talked about were casting Pakistani actress (Mahira Khan) and second was for portraying a story of a gangster in a heroic manner. The release of the movie was in quagmire and  later this movie was also banned in Pakistan.

4] Sins

This movie has still did not reached theatres. The movie was about a priest  who gets attracted to a girl and begins a torrid affair with her. The role were played by Shiney Ahuja and Seema Rahmani, which featured them in few risque scenes which were strongly opposed by Catholic community and the film never came to lite.

5] Padmavati

Most recent one is Padmavati where the sets had been vandalised and crew had been beaten up. All this was going on during the making of the film. Main alleged reason for these mishaps on sets is the intimate scene between Rani Padmavati and Alauddin Khilji.

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