Banned Songs, Blockbuster Hits: 3 Bollywood Films That Defied Controversy

• Three Bollywood films – Vidhaata (1982), Khalnayak (1993), and Raja Babu (1994) – faced demands for bans due to "obscene" songs.
• Songs like 'Saat Saheliyan Khadi-Khadi', 'Choli Ke Peeche Kya Hai', and 'Sarkai Leo Khatiya Jaada Lage' were banned on All India Radio.
• Despite widespread controversy and bans, Vidhaata and Khalnayak became blockbusters, while Raja Babu was a superhit, earning immense box office success.
• Khalnayak faced additional ban demands after Sanjay Dutt's Mumbai blasts case involvement; he dubbed the film post-bail.
• Lyricists and singers often defended the controversial songs, citing folk origins or misinterpretation of their intent.

Why It Matters: Controversial songs couldn't stop these 3 Bollywood films from becoming massive box office successes.