10 Films Rocked by Controversy in 2025: One Banned, Many Faced Protests

• Ten films in 2025 faced diverse controversies, including historical distortion, religious sentiment issues, and legal battles.
• 'Abeer Gulal', starring Fawad Khan, was banned in India and not released due to the presence of Pakistani artists.
• Films like 'Emergency', 'Chhava', 'Jaat', 'Phule', 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu', 'Udaipur Files', 'The Bengal Files', and 'The Taj Story' sparked protests and accusations.
• 'Udaipur Files' faced a Delhi High Court stay and 55 Censor Board cuts, while 'Phule' was postponed and also underwent Censor Board changes.
• 'Dhurandhar' faced a legal challenge from Major Mohit Sharma's family but was cleared as fictional and became a box office success.

Why It Matters: 2025 saw 10 films embroiled in major controversies, with one banned and many facing protests and legal hurdles.