Year-ender: Bollywood’s Most Sensational Controversies 2024

The Bollywood industry in 2024 went through an unexpected controversy. From personal issues to the unfortunate event. Not only were these dramatic occasions fetched attention, but each of them also raised certain points about issues and happenings. Here are some of the year’s most significant controversies that kept Bollywood buzzing in 2024.

Salman Khan vs Bishnoi Community

This year, the Freud between Salman Khan and the Bishnoi community was in the limelight again. This tension seems to have been brewing since the shooting of Blackbuck involving Salman in the 1990s. This threat surfaced in 2024 when a gangster named Lawrence Bishnoi threatened to kill Salman Khan. Even at the increased security for Salman, the feud continued to be in the discussion list and became popular among the public and political leaders. This case is a lesson for everyone that some things that may have happened in the distant past may soon come back to haunt you.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan’s divorce rumors

One of the biggest shockers this year was Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan’s divorce rumors. There were talks about the rift in Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan’s marriage. The rumors swirled when at the pre-wedding functions of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant, Aishwarya Rai arrived with her daughter Aradhya Bachchan while the other members of the Bachchan clan posed together. Since then, people started noticing their joint appearance.

Poonam Pandey’s Death Hoax

Social media was morning in February when Poonam Pandey announced that she had taken her last breath, having succumbed to cervical cancer. She later announced that the post was fake and that her goal was to use the post to raise awareness of cervical cancer and the need to encourage women to go for cervical cancer screening and the HPV vaccines. While her method was greatly criticized for being misleading it served its purpose of creating a discussion on women’s health.

Divya Khosla vs. Karan Johar

Another controversy that kept Bollywood buzzing around me was A dispute between Divya Khosla and Karan Johar over the movie Jigra. Divya accused Karan of manipulating box office numbers and claimed the film’s story bore similarities to her own project. In response, Karan took to social media to deny these allegations, calling them baseless. The feud divided fans and reignited discussions about competition and ethics in Bollywood.

Arshad Warsi Joker Comment on Prabhas

Arshad Warsi found himself in trouble after calling Prabhas’ character in Kalki 2898 AD a “joker” during an interview. His comment did not go down well with Prabhas fans. Even the South Indian industry trolled him for such comments. Though Arshad clarified that his comment was about the character and not the actor, the backlash highlighted sensitivities in the film industry

Viral video of mishap at Pushpa 2 premiere

The grand release of Pushpa 2 in Hyderabad city was also the talk of the town when a woman due to overcrowd suffocated to death. After incident, main theatre staff involved in it were arrested and even a case was registered against the lead actor Allu Arjun for negligence. The actor later even contributed ₹ 25 lakhs to the victim family. The disaster also led to concerns pertaining to safety measures in large gathering in the industry.

Dhanush vs. Nayanthara

It started with a legal fight between Dhanush and Nayanthara when the actor demanded footage from their 2015 movie Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. They fought in the court because Nayanthara, who made a documentary out of segments of the movie, did not seek permission from Dhanush. Nayanthara complained that Dhanush was refusing to do anything she wanted, while Dhanush maintained his stance. This rivalry exposed the professional tensions between these two stars.

Kangana Ranaut’s slap case at Chandigarh airport

After winning the Lok Sabha election in Mandi on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket, when she was on her way to New Delhi Kangana was slapped at Chandigarh airport by a CISF personnel. This incident took place in June. Consequently, an FIR was filed against Kulwinder Kaur. After the incident, a host of Bollywood celebrities who’ve had long feuds with Kangana, including Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt, Zoya Akhtar, and Soni Razdan showed solidarity with Kangana.

Bollywood controversies in 2024 was the year of lessons

These controversies prove that like any other industry, Bollywood does have fair share of problems whether it’s disputes, trolling or fierce problems of the industry. However, such stories were entertaining to fans and kept the discussions going on. As the year ends it cleared that Bollywood controversies goes beyond entertainment. Not just it involves hot debates but it also involves societal issues.

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