Sushant Singh Rajput’s Suicide Termed ‘Murder’ To Kangana Ranaut’s Nepotism Jibe: 5 Times Bollywood Courted Controversy

Bollywood courted controversy for several reasons over the years, and some recent ones include Kangana Ranaut’s nepotism jibe at Karan Johar, Sushant Singh Rajput’s suicide termed as murder and SRK-Aamir's comments on mob lynching.

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    It was in 2015-2016 that Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan faced flak for statements about the growing intolerance in India after mob lynching incidents. Both faced a lot of backlash from nationalists. (Image Source: wikipedia)

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    In 2017, Kangana Ranaut called Karan Johar the ‘flag-bearer’ of nepotism on his own show, Koffee With Karan. This snowballed into a larger debate of the haves and haves not in the Bollywood industry. (Image Source: instagram/team_kangana_ranaut)

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    In the wake of Uri terror attack in 2016, MNS asked Pakistani actors including Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan, to leave the country immediately, after which Bollywood actors were divided on the issue. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil faces the flak as it was pending to be released soon. (Image Source: superstarsbio, instagram/mahriahkhan)

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    2018 saw the rise of #MeToo movement in India, which began after Tanushree Dutta recounted her 2008 Nana Patekar sexual harassment incident. This instigated others to speak up against Sajid Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Vikas Bahl, Mukesh Chabra and others. (Image Source: wikipedia)

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    Sushant Singh Rajput suicide on 14th June 2020, was termed as murder not just by the late actor’s fans, but also by Kangana Ranaut. A case has been filed against Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ekta Kapoor for allegedly denying him work. (Image Source: instagram/sushantsinghrajput)