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From Vijay–Sangeetha’s divorce, alleged affair with Trisha to Bhagam Bhag 2 legal feud, a look at recent controversies
From Vijay and Sangeetha’s reported divorce and alleged link with Trisha to the Bhagam Bhag 2 legal dispute, several controversies have recently stirred conversations across Bollywood and the wider Indian film industry.
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1) Vijay, Trisha, and the divorce storm
Actor-politician Vijay landed in fresh controversy after reports claimed his wife Sangeetha Sornalingam had filed for divorce, followed by a viral public appearance with Trisha Krishnan at a wedding reception. The issue escalated when producer G Dhananjheyan publicly criticised the actors, saying such developments were setting a wrong example. This became one of the week’s loudest celebrity talking points.
Actor-politician Vijay landed in fresh controversy after reports claimed his wife Sangeetha Sornalingam had filed for divorce, followed by a viral public appearance with Trisha Krishnan at a wedding reception. The issue escalated when producer G Dhananjheyan publicly criticised the actors, saying such developments were setting a wrong example. This became one of the week’s loudest celebrity talking points.
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2) Bhagam Bhag 2 gets stuck in legal mud
Bhagam Bhag 2 ran into trouble after director Raaj Shaandilyaa officially terminated his contract with Ektaa Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures. Reports said the fallout triggered a legal dispute and cast uncertainty over the film’s production schedule. What should have been a routine sequel announcement instead turned into a contract-and-control battle, classic Bollywood chaos in expensive wrapping paper.
Bhagam Bhag 2 ran into trouble after director Raaj Shaandilyaa officially terminated his contract with Ektaa Kapoor’s Balaji Motion Pictures. Reports said the fallout triggered a legal dispute and cast uncertainty over the film’s production schedule. What should have been a routine sequel announcement instead turned into a contract-and-control battle, classic Bollywood chaos in expensive wrapping paper.
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3) Manoj Bajpayee film Ghooskhor Pandat sparks title backlash
Neeraj Pandey and Manoj Bajpayee’s film Ghooskhor Pandat drew sharp backlash almost immediately after its teaser launch, with critics calling the title offensive. FIRs, protests, boycott calls, and objections from FWICE followed. The makers later withdrew the title and trailer after Supreme Court intervention, but the row did not fully cool down. This one became controversy-by-title at industrial scale.
Neeraj Pandey and Manoj Bajpayee’s film Ghooskhor Pandat drew sharp backlash almost immediately after its teaser launch, with critics calling the title offensive. FIRs, protests, boycott calls, and objections from FWICE followed. The makers later withdrew the title and trailer after Supreme Court intervention, but the row did not fully cool down. This one became controversy-by-title at industrial scale.
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4) Ranveer Singh’s Kantara mimicry row
Ranveer Singh faced legal and public backlash after remarks and mimicry linked to Kantara and the Chavundi Daiva ritual were alleged to have hurt religious sentiments. The issue reached the Karnataka High Court, where the court reportedly rebuked him while hearing his plea to quash the FIR. One offhand performance bit turned into a religion-culture-law tripwire.
Ranveer Singh faced legal and public backlash after remarks and mimicry linked to Kantara and the Chavundi Daiva ritual were alleged to have hurt religious sentiments. The issue reached the Karnataka High Court, where the court reportedly rebuked him while hearing his plea to quash the FIR. One offhand performance bit turned into a religion-culture-law tripwire.
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5) The Kerala Story 2 ignites another political and legal fight
Even before release, The Kerala Story 2 triggered protests, legal challenges, and strong political reactions over its trailer and subject matter. The controversy then widened further when the Madras High Court restrained illegal cable broadcast of the film. This was not just a movie debate; it became another example of how cinema, ideology, and courtroom drama keep colliding in India.
Even before release, The Kerala Story 2 triggered protests, legal challenges, and strong political reactions over its trailer and subject matter. The controversy then widened further when the Madras High Court restrained illegal cable broadcast of the film. This was not just a movie debate; it became another example of how cinema, ideology, and courtroom drama keep colliding in India.
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6) Dhanush gets hit with a Rs 20 crore legal notice
Dhanush was served a Rs 20 crore legal notice by Thenandal Films over a shelved 2016 project that the production house says was stalled midway. The actor had not issued an official response in the reports cited. While this is more legal than scandalous, in film industries money disputes are their own species of thunderstorm.
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7) AR Rahman faces backlash over Bollywood remarks
AR Rahman drew criticism after remarks about Bollywood were interpreted by some as communal. The backlash grew enough that public figures like Paresh Rawal and Imtiaz Ali stepped in to defend him, saying his comments were being misunderstood. It became a familiar modern spectacle: one statement, multiple interpretations, and an internet pile-on wearing moral seriousness.
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8) Neil Nitin Mukesh exits singing show over payment dispute
Neil Nitin Mukesh publicly quit as brand ambassador of a singing reality show after alleging non-payment, bounced cheques, and breach of trust by organisers. This may not be the biggest mainstream headline of the month, but it still counts as a proper entertainment-industry controversy because it exposed the unglamorous backend mess that powers so much shiny showbiz packaging.
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