Controversies that Caused Trouble for Deepika: Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan's film Pathaan has come into controversy even before its release. Pathan's first song Besharam Rang was released on 12 December.
On one hand, the song got several million views. On the other hand, some organizations protested against Deepika's saffron bikini. Sant Samaj has termed Deepika's saffron bikini as objectionable.
Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra also said that if Deepika's clothes and some scenes are not changed, then he will not allow the film to be released in the state.
This is not the first time that there is a controversy regarding Deepika's film and clothes. Even before this, Bollywood diva's superhit films have come into controversy.
Not only this, but despite the controversies, the films earned a lot at the box office.
Padmaavat, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, was released in the year 2018. The Karni Sena had opposed this film. Due to the protest, arson also took place at several places.
Rajput Karni Sena accused the makers of Padmaavat of tampering with historical facts. It was also said that Deepika had flaunted her waist by wearing a saree in the film. While Rani Padmavati always kept her body hidden by saree.
Apart from this, the name of the film was also changed from Padmavati to Padmaavat. According to reports, the film was made on a budget of 215 crores. At the same time, the film collected Rs 585 crore at the box office.
There was also controversy regarding Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh starrer Bajirao Mastani. The descendants of Bajirao Peshwa alleged that the character of the king and the historical truth has been tampered with in the film.
Not only this, both the queens of the king, Kashibai and Mastani have also been misrepresented on the screen. According to reports, at that time a letter was written to the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. After this, many changes were made to the film before its release.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film, released in 2015, had a budget of 145 crores. At the same time, its box office collection was around 356 crores.
Ram-Leela is one of the best films of Deepika Padukone's career. It was through this film that Deepika and Ranveer Singh shared the screen for the first time.
Deepika's film was also opposed a lot. A lawsuit was filed by 6 petitioners including the Prabhu Samaj Dharmik Ram Leela Committee regarding Ram-Leela.
It was said in the petition that Hindu sentiments have been hurt by showing sex, violence and obscenity. After protests from all over, the name of the film was changed to 'Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela'.
Deepika's film also got the benefit of controversy. The film made of Rs 88 crores had earned around 201 crores.
In 2020, Deepika Padukone was seen playing the role of Laxmi Agarwal in Meghna Gulzar's film Chhapaak. Laxmi Agarwal is an acid attack survivor and social worker.
Before the film's release, Deepika reached JNU to support the students. At the time of the attack on JNU students, Deepika had gone to promote her film Chhapak in Delhi.
Meanwhile, she went to JNU and supported the students there without saying a word. It was a matter of time when the CAA protests were at its peak.
While many people praised her for this support, some people called it a publicity stunt of Deepika.
Meghna Gulzar spent Rs 36 crore for Chhapaak. At the same time, the film had earned around 55 crores.
This income is not very much. But yes, it was more than the budget of the film. That's why it can be said that the controversy didn't make any difference to Deepika's film.
