Besharam Rang And Other 5 Controversies Of Deepika Padukone

The newly released song Besharam Rang by Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone from their upcoming movie Pathaan has sparked controversy. Narottam Mishra, the home minister for Madhya Pradesh, has voiced his opposition to the song.

The minister was enraged that the movie featured saffron-coloured costumes. He further asserted that the film contains some objectionable scenes and threatened to have Pathaan banned from Madhya Pradesh if those scenes weren't altered. The song undoubtedly won many hearts, but it will be interesting to see how the makers react now that trouble has knocked on their door.

The activists of a Hindu outfit group in Indore gathered at a road intersection and set effigies of actors Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan on fire. They demanded to ban the film, which is set to hit the screens in January next year, alleging the Hindu community is feeling offended by the content of the Besharam Rang song.

However, this is not the first controversy surrounding Padukone's song or movie. Here are times when the actor's films or songs landed her in controversies.

Top 5 Deepika Padukone Controversies

The JNU controversy

In order to show her support for them and denounce the attack on the JNU students, Padukone joined the JNU students, which generated a lot of media attention. This was when anti-CAA protests at JNU were at peak. In addition to visiting the university, the actor was in the city to promote her upcoming film, Chhapaak. Many people praised her, but others criticised it as a publicity stunt and charged that she was anti-national. A few months later, NK Sood, a former RAW officer, claimed that Imran Khan's close friend Aneel Mussarat had made her an offer of Rs 5 crore.

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The Padmaavat controversy

Even before it was released, the film Padmaavat sparked a lot of controversy. The movie, which was based on the life of Queen Padmini, drew a lot of criticism from the Karni Sena because they felt it inaccurately depicted their queen. If the release of the movie was not stopped, the Karni Sena even threatened to have the actor's nose chopped off. After a two-month battle, the film with the original title Padmavati was finally released under the name Padmaavat.

The Ram Leela controversy

Due to its association with the name of the Hindu deity Ram, the film's original title, Ram-Leela, was disapproved by the audience. Deepika Padukone, Ranveer Singh, and director Sanjay Bhansali were named in a FIR filed by the Jalandhar police. Following this, the movie's original name, Ram Leela, was changed to Goliyoon ki Rasleela Ram-Leela.

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The Dum Marro Dum controversy

For the song Dum Marro Dum in the film of the same name, she performed an item number. The song's inappropriate lyrics caused her a lot of backlash, despite the fact that many people praised her for her dancing skills. Even the song's original performer, Zeenat Aman, was dissatisfied with this remix of the old Dum Marro Dum song.

The Gehraiyaan controversy

Due to the actor's outfit and her intimate scenes, her most recent film also caused controversy. The film discussed a variety of topics, including controversial intimate scenes. Freddy Birdy, an influencer, shared a post that read, "Newton’s Law of Bollywood. The clothes will get tinier as the Gehraiyyan release date approaches." The caption also read, "Necklines and hemlines are Gehraiyaan." The actor took a jab at the influencer's comment and wrote, "Scientists say the universe is made of protons, neutrons, and electrons. They forgot to mention morons."

Picture credit: Screengrab from Gehraiyaan trailer