Biggest Bollywood Controversies of 2025 That Took the Industry by Storm!
Top stories from Bollywood that made Headlines in the early 2025.
As the year 2024 was good for Bollywood, the beginning of 2025 brought some major controversies. Violent attack on Saif Ali Khan, Anurag Kashyap's exit from the industry, views on re-release of ‘Padmaavat’, Urvashi Rautela's controversial remarks in an interview, and Kangana Ranaut’s much-anticipated political drama ‘Emergency’ release controversies were some of the headlines.
The attack on Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra house was the headline. An intruder brutally stabbed him multiple times, leaving the actor in critical condition. This attack raised a serious concern about the security of celebrities.
On the seventh anniversary of Padmaavat, the makers have thought of re-releasing the film. This has again opened up old debates about historical misrepresentation and cultural insensitivity. It’s re-release has sparked outrage from certain groups for misrepresenting the legacy of Rani Padmaavati.
In the case of Saif Ali Khan's stabbing incident, the actress Urvashi Rautela faces public outrage over her “insensitive” remark. It appeared that she was showcasing her diamond-studded Rolex. People could not understand what she wanted to convey, and she was trolled massively by the audience.
Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’ also made headlines. It was banned in Bangladesh, and was also protested in some parts of India. It portrays the controversial 1975 Emergency period in India. The film got mixed reactions as some appreciated Ranaut’s bold storytelling; others argued that the film manipulates historical facts to push a certain narrative.
Also, during the year 2024, several other controversies were at the top which included Allu Arjun’s arrest after Pushpa 2 release, the separation and affair news of AR Rahman.
Apart from these, Vikrant Massey’s retirement post also made headlines as people were in shock. Later, he clarified that he has taken a temporary break.
Aishwarya and Abhishek's separation rumours were also on top stories. Fans are still curious to know what is actually behind all these stuff.
