Some Of The Biggest Controversies Of Bollywood During 2017

Whether it was the protest against film-maker Sanjay Leela Bhansali's that resulted in the film's release date being pushed to uncertainty, actoress Kangana Renaut branding film-maker Karan Johar as a flagbearer ofof nepotism or singer Sonu Nigam facing a backlash for calling Azaan religiousness- Bollywood had enoigh controversies grabbing headlines in 2017. Here are the controversies that engulfed Bollywood during 2017. **-- Padmavati

This Bhansli's directorial raised controversy afterthe Karni Sena, an organisation of Rajput community, urged a nationwide ban on the film claiming that it distorted the historical facts. Bhansli also appeared before a parliamentary committee and maintained that the row over the yet-to-be released movie was jut based on rumours, strongly rejecting charges that he had distorted historical facts abot the possibly mythological Rajput queen, played bt Deepika Padukome in the film. bhansali's screening the film for a few mediapersonseven before the Central Board of film certification (CBFC) had cleared it, added fuel to the entire controversy. The film which was scheduled for release on December 1, was deferred. The row took turn for the worse when threats were issued against Bhansali and the film's lead acter Deepika Pedukone. **Kangana Ranaut vs Karan Johar

One of the most fearless and outspoken divas in Bollywood, Kangana Ranault called film-maker Karan Johar a "flagbearer of nepotism" on his own chat show, Koffee with Karan". It not just sparked a debate about the prevalence of nepotism, but snowballed into a bigger controversy when Karan and actor Saif Ali Khan and Verun Dhawan poked fun at Kangana and chanted 'nepotism rock' at IIFA Awards event this year in the US. Tey lare apologised for their act once it attracted the widespread criticism. **Sonu Renowned singer Sonu Nigam lashed out at 'foeced religiousness' in India after being woken up by the Azaan from a nearby mosque. In a tweet he said 'God bless everyone' I am not a Muslim and I have to be woken up by the Azaan in the morning . When this will this forced religiousness end in India? After the brouhaha that ensued, he shaved off his hair in reaction to a maulvi's supposed call to have his head shaved for a INRI million award. **Nawaz ud Din Siddiqui's memoir Actor Nawaz ud Din Siddiqui had to apologize and withdraw his book An Ordinary Life after a complaint was reportedly filed against him for outraging the modesty of his Miss Lovely co-star Niharika Singh who slammed the actor for not taking her consent before sharing their personal equation with the world in his memoir. ** Fatima Sana Sheikh trolled for wearing swimsuit

Some of the other controversies that made people think were when Fatima Sana Sheikh of Dangal Fame was trolled for wearing a swimsuit at a beach and posting the phptograph on her social media page during the month of Ramzan. **Mirarajput on motherhood

Even actor Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira landed in a soup when she said at an event, " I would not want to spend one hour a day with my child and rush off to work. Why did I have her (Nisha). She is not a puppy, you know. I want to be there as her mother." ** Rishi Kapoor On Indian Women Cricket Team Veteran actor Rishi Kapoor also made headlines when in cheering up the Indian women's cricket team during the World Cup final, he tweeted, along the famous shirtless picture of former captain Sourav Ganguly. "Waiting for a repeat of Ganguly's act on the balcony of the Lords ground, London, when India beat England 2002 Netwest series final Yo"