By Nakul Tomar | September 29, 2024
Due to objections from religious groups over the word “Bomb” being disrespectful to Goddess Lakshmi, the film’s title was changed to Laxmii to avoid controversy.
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Initially titled Ram-Leela, the name was modified after protests from religious groups who claimed the title disrespected the Hindu epic Ramayana, leading to a more neutral title.
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Prithviraj was renamed Samrat Prithviraj following objections that the original title lacked respect for the legendary king, with demands for his royal title to be included.
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After intense protests by Rajput groups alleging historical inaccuracies, Padmavati was changed to Padmaavat, referencing the original poem, to appease critics.
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The film’s title was changed to Judgementall Hai Kya following backlash from mental health advocates who felt the original title trivialized mental health issues.
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The title was revised to Love Aaj Kal to establish a connection with the 2009 film of the same name and avoid confusion with the original’s storyline.
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After protests from religious groups citing offense to the Hindu festival of Navratri, Loveraatri was modified to Loveyatri, a more neutral and festive-sounding title.
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Billu Barber faced objections from the hairdresser community who found the term “barber” derogatory, prompting the filmmakers to drop the word “Barber” from the title.
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The film’s title was changed from Jaffna to Madras Cafe to distance itself from direct references to Sri Lanka’s Tamil conflict and avoid political sensitivity.
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Due to concerns raised by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) that Cheat India could promote negative connotations, the title was changed to Why Cheat India.
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