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Here’s a glance at the movies which raked in controversies and moolah.
For a film, controversy spells free publicity. Though it may or may not guarantee Box-office returns, it definitely helps in grabbing eyeballs and bringing it in the public eye. Here’s a look at the films which raked in controversies and moolah.
Aarakshan: Even before its release, the film had been mired in controversy with protests from various caste groups calling for a ban in three states. The producers had to cut parts of the film to calm the tension.
Rockstar: The song ‘Sadda Haq’ from ‘Rockstar’ was filmed in the Norbulingka Institute near Dharamsala. Following the censor board's directive, the words ‘Free Tibet’ had to be blurred from the flag, disappointing thousands of Tibetans living in India.
Ragini MMS: The horror film raised a lot of eyebrows for its explicit language and scenes. Few days before the release of the film, the ‘real Ragini’ -a Delhi-based girl called Deepika surfaced threatening to sue the filmmakers.
Delhi Belly: ‘D K Bose’-the profane anthem of the year among youth landed the film in controversy. The older generation was outraged because of its vulgur lyrics.
Heroine: Madhur Bhandarkar's self proclaimed magnum opus 'Heroine' was almost getting shelved when lead actress Aishwarya Rai announced her preganancy, putting a question mark on the film’s fate. Now the film is back on track with Kareena Kapoor replacing Aishwarya Rai.
Not a Love Story: On the day of the verdict of the Neeraj Grover murder case, Varma unveiled the first look of his film 'Not A Love Story' which is based on the same 2008 murder case.
For a film, controversy spells free publicity. Though it may or may not guarantee Box-office returns, it definitely helps in grabbing eyeballs and bringing it in the public eye. Here’s a look at the films which raked in controversies and moolah.
Aarakshan: Even before its release, the film had been mired in controversy with protests from various caste groups calling for a ban in three states. The producers had to cut parts of the film to calm the tension.
Rockstar: The song ‘Sadda Haq’ from ‘Rockstar’ was filmed in the Norbulingka Institute near Dharamsala. Following the censor board's directive, the words ‘Free Tibet’ had to be blurred from the flag, disappointing thousands of Tibetans living in India.
Ragini MMS: The horror film raised a lot of eyebrows for its explicit language and scenes. Few days before the release of the film, the ‘real Ragini’ -a Delhi-based girl called Deepika surfaced threatening to sue the filmmakers.
Delhi Belly: ‘D K Bose’-the profane anthem of the year among youth landed the film in controversy. The older generation was outraged because of its vulgur lyrics.
Heroine: Madhur Bhandarkar's self proclaimed magnum opus 'Heroine' was almost getting shelved when lead actress Aishwarya Rai announced her preganancy, putting a question mark on the film’s fate. Now the film is back on track with Kareena Kapoor replacing Aishwarya Rai.
Not a Love Story: On the day of the verdict of the Neeraj Grover murder case, Varma unveiled the first look of his film 'Not A Love Story' which is based on the same 2008 murder case.
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