Arpita Sarkar
From Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela to Laxmii, there are several Indian films whose titles were changed due to controversies. Have a look!
The word 'Bomb' faced controversies as religious groups claimed that it is disrespectful to Goddess Lakshmi. After that, the film's title was changed to Laxmii.
After religious groups claimed that the title Ram-Leela disrespected the Hindu epic Ramayana, the makers changed the title to Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.
The movie title was renamed Samrat Prithviraj after facing objections that the oroginal title Prithviraj disrespected the legendary king with demands for his royal title to be added.
After facing protests by Rajput groups, claiming historical inappropriateness, the film's title was renamed as Padmaavat. The cast stars Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and Shahid Kapoor in key roles.
The title has been renamed after facing a backlash from the mental health advocates as they felt that the original title minimized the importance of mental health issues.
The title of the 2010 film Khaleja was changed to Mahesh Khaleja due to a legal issue. As per reports, another producer had registered the title Khaleja with the A.P. Film Chamber of Commerce.
Madras Cafe was originally titled Jaffna, after the city in northern Sri Lanka. The film was renamed Madras Cafe because the plot to kill Gandhi was hatched in the café. To avoid direct references to Sri Lanka's Tamil conflict and political sensitivity, the title eas changed.