As the year 2024 nears its end, it is time to reflect on the most explosive controversies that have rocked the Indian film industry. From Salman Khan receiving death threats Kangana Ranaut getting slapped, constantly buzzing around Aishwarya Rai And Abhishek BachchanFollowing the alleged separation and shocking arrest of Allu Arjun, this year has been full of scandals that have irked fans and celebrities alike. Read also, Film industry’s mid-year report card disappointing, box office earnings declined by 39%
Let’s take a look at the biggest controversies of 2024 that dominated the headlines and sparked heated debates.
Lapata Ladies vs. All We Imagine as Light
This year the Film Federation of India (FFI) selected Kiran Rao missing ladies As India’s official entry for oscar 2025, which sparked outrage in the virtual world and social media users started feeling Payal Kapadia We imagine everything as light Was a more suitable option. Earlier this month, Lapata Ladies failed to enter the film shortlist, sparking a stir again with people criticizing the FFI for choosing the film to send to the global stage.
Alia Bhatt’s heart is in trouble
Alia Bhatta film by liver It may have fallen short of box office expectations, but it attracted intense discussion and attention following its release. Divya Khosla Kumar Jigra accused the makers of stealing the story of his film Saavi, which was also a jailbreak drama. He also accused her of manipulating box office numbers and claimed that Alia allegedly bought tickets for “fake collections”.
However, Alia did not react to the allegations. Karan JoharThose who supported the film responded subtly by sharing a quote on their Instagram stories. The quote reads, “The best speech given to fools is silence.”
Kangana Ranaut’s slap
In June, when he won the Lok Sabha election from Mandi on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket Kangana Ranaut When she was going to New Delhi, she was slapped by a CISF personnel at Chandigarh airport. After this an FIR was registered against Kulwinder Kaur. Following the incident, several Bollywood celebrities, including Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Zoya Akhtar and Soni Razdan, who have had a long-running feud with Kangana, showed solidarity with Kangana.
Malayalam cinema shaken by Hema Committee report!
Hema Committee The report, which focused on the Malayalam film industry, sparked conversations about workplace ethics in the entertainment world. This report was created to investigate and address the broader issues of sexual harassment Malayalam Highlighted the film industry and the issues faced by women in the industry. Reports said that female artistes faced harassment, including cases when intoxicated persons knocked on the doors of their rooms in the film industry. Many women expressed reluctance to complain due to fear. It also reported the lack of basic facilities such as toilets for women, adding that junior artistes are treated ‘worse than slaves in Malayalam cinema’. The report led to the resignation of the entire powerful artistes’ committee, AMMA, including its president, superstar Mohanlal.
Nayanthara and Dhanush’s ugly legal battle
Nayantara Controversy sparked by an open letter accusing producer and actor bow To take legal action against her and her husband, a film producer Vignesh Shivan Around the release of his documentary in December. The controversy revolves around a three-second clip from Nayanthara’s 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which was shown in the trailer of the couple’s upcoming film. Netflix Documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale. Nayanthara alleged that Dhanush, who produced Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, has initiated legal proceedings against her for using the clip without permission. Dhanush’s lawyer has responded to the stir by releasing a statement, which reads, “The behind the scenes footage belongs to my client as the producer of the film”.
Allu Arjun’s arrest
In December, days after the successful release of his film Pushpa 2: The Rule, actor Allu Arjun was arrested by the Hyderabad Police in connection with the death of a fan at the film’s premiere. The actor had visited Sandhya theater on December 4, which led to a stampede-like situation and a 35-year-old woman lost her life. Arjun was arrested after the woman’s family filed a complaint accusing her of culpable homicide. After the Telangana High Court granted him interim bail, the actor was released, but not before spending a night in jail. The arrest triggered a political controversy with the opposition accusing the Telangana government of harassing the actor.
AR Rahman’s separation news and after
AR Rahman Surprised fans by announcing separation from Saira Banu after 29 years of marriage. The couple requested privacy in a joint statement that was shared by their lawyer. “After many years of marriage, Saira and her husband AR Rahman have taken the difficult decision to separate from each other. This decision comes after significant emotional strain in their relationship. Despite their deep love for each other, Despite this, the couple has taken the difficult decision to separate from each other as the stress and difficulties have created a huge gap between them, which neither party feels able to bridge at this time. Read the joint statement: A new twist in the separation. came when their bassist mohini dey On the same day, they also announced their divorce, due to which people started linking the two. Mohini denied the rumors and described Rahman as a “father figure”.
Arshad Warsi’s comment on Prabhas
Arshad Warsi Controversy arose when he called Radiance‘The character Kalki 2898 AD is a “Joker”. It all started during an interview with Samdish Bhatia, where Arshad talked about Kalki 2898 AD. He said, “Prabhas, I’m really sad, why was he… he was like a clown. Why? I want to see a Mad Max. I want to see Mel Gibson in there. What did you make of him man?” Understandable (What have you made of it? Why do they do things I never understand)”. He later clarified that his comments were about the character, not the actor.
Rumor of Poonam Pandey’s death
news in february Poonam PandeyThe case of death due to cervical cancer was highlighted on social media. His fans took to social media to express their grief. However, it was later revealed that this was a publicity stunt to raise awareness about cervical cancer. The move backfired, as the actor faced severe backlash online, with many condemning the stunt as insensitive and ill-conceived.
Sharmin Segal’s trolling regarding Hiramandi
Sanjay Leela BhansaliOTT debut of Hiramandi:The Diamond Bazaar was praised for its story but criticized for its casting. Sharmin Sehgaldirector. He was criticized for his “expressionless” acting, with many attributing the casting to nepotism. Sanjay came out to defend the casting, while Sharmin said in an interview that she was trying to focus on the positives rather than the negatives.
Raveena Tandon attacked by mob
back in june, Raveena Tandon Got into trouble in Bandra, Mumbai. A video shows the actor appealing to the crowd to ‘not kill him’ and trying to defend himself. It was claimed that the mob attacked Raveena and her driver due to reckless driving. Later, in an interview with NewsX Live, Raveena shared that the attack was pre-planned according to Mumbai Police. “Unfortunately, this is what is going on in Mumbai, which is a planned thing. Jo darane ki baat hai (which is only to scare),” she said.
Speculations about separation of Aishwarya and Abhishek
The year 2024 was full of rumors regarding the wedding. Aishwarya Rai And Abhishek BachchanSpeculations of trouble in their relationship began during Anant Ambani’s wedding in July. Aishwarya and her daughter Aaradhya Other people including Bachchan family arrived separately for the wedding. Amitabh BachchanJaya Bachchan, Abhishek, Shweta, Agastya Nanda and Navya Naveli performed jointly. The rumors gained further strength when Abhishek and the Bachchan family failed to publicly wish Aishwarya on her birthday. Earlier this month, the family put an end to the discussion by attending Aaradhya’s school function together. Aishwarya and Abhishek got married in 2007 and have a daughter, Aaradhya Bachchan, born on 16 November 2011.
stree 2 credit war
success of woman 2 Unfortunately this was overshadowed by a credit dispute. Following the film’s impressive box office performance, a tug of war emerged between the PR of the film’s lead actors, Rajkumar Rao And shraddha kapoorAccording to various reports, the actors’ respective publicists are engaged in a heated battle on social media, with each attempting to take credit for the film’s success on behalf of their client.
black marketing of concert tickets
The music craze took over India with many big artists Diljit Dosanjh From Maroon 5 to AP Dhillon are coming to perform in the country. Due to this, the issue of black marketing of tickets also came to light. This issue resurfaced with the announcement of bad game stamp. After this the cyber wing of Maharashtra Police asked bookmyshow Take action to stop black marketing of tickets. The online ticketing platform also said that they are trying their best to stop illegal ticket sales.
Salman and Shahrukh Khan received threats!
Security was a big concern this year. actor Salman Khan Received about five threats. Salman is reportedly on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi’s ‘hit list’, which also includes names of comedians, politicians and rival gang members. Earlier this year, there was a firing incident outside his residence, after which his security was increased. In November, the actor Shahrukh Khan An anonymous caller made threats demanding Threats of lethal consequences were made if further amount of Rs 50 lakh was not given. A suspect was later arrested.
