Sep 30, 2024
By: Ayush Mehrotra
The film faced opposition from various groups claiming it distorted historical facts. After protests and demands, the title was changed to indicate it was based on the epic poem Padmaavat rather than historical events.
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The original title was objected to by the makers of the Hollywood franchise Rambo. To avoid legal issues, the film starring Shahid Kapoor was changed to R... Rajkumar.
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The original title was criticised for being disrespectful to Goddess Laxmi. After backlash and calls for change, the makers settled on Laxmii.
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The Salman Khan starrer was initially titled Mental, which received negative feedback for being insensitive. The makers changed it to the more positive-sounding Jai Ho.
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This popular film featuring John Abraham and Nargis Fakhri was initially titled Jaffna, named after a location in Sri Lanka. However, the title was changed following objections, as it was believed to portray the neighbouring country negatively.
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The word "Barber" in the original title was objected to by various hairstylists and barbers, who found it derogatory. To resolve the conflict, the title was changed to Billu.
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The Salman Khan production starring Aayush Sharma was originally called Loveratri, which was considered offensive due to its similarity to the word "Navratri." After protests, the title was modified to Loveyatri.
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The Sanjay Leela Bhansali film faced legal trouble for its original title Ram-Leela, which led to a perception of being associated with religious events. To clarify its nature as a work of fiction, the title was changed to Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela.
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Initially titled Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai, the makers changed it to Haseena Parkar to avoid any misinterpretation and to focus on the main character.
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The Kangana Ranaut-Rajkummar Rao film faced criticism from mental health activists for its portrayal of mental illnesses. To address the concerns, the film was renamed Judgemental Hai Kya.
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