7 Films That Courted Controversies Before Release 

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Paanch Anurag Kashyap's film, largely based on the 1976-77 Joshi-Abhyankar serial killings, sparked outrage since it was never shown in theatres.

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Fanaa At the time, he was supporting the Narmada Bachao Andolan, which was not warmly accepted by the governing parties. As a result, Fanaa never saw the light of day in Gujarat.

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Black Friday This film is based on the 1993 Mumbai bombings. The judgment, in that case, was still pending, and it was claimed that the film might influence the decision. 

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Parzania Vidya Balan's film The Dirty Picture is one of her most divisive works. It was based on Silk Smitha's life. The posters were daring and explicit, and they did not sit well with the actress's family.

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Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram Leela The film courted controversy after posters and trailers allegedly depicted respected deities in an unflattering light. 

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Haider Several people criticised the representation of the Indian Army and Kashmiris in the film. Some members of the audience also called for a boycott of the film.

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Lipstick Under My Burkha The CBFC was opposed to the slightly bold content shown in this female-oriented picture. 

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Padmaavat Several fringe organisations say the filmmakers manipulated the facts in order to damage Rajput feelings. 

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The Kashmir Files The movie's reception had been mixed. While some in the audience commended the film for depicting the true situation of Kashmiri Pundits. 

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