The Kerala Story, Adipurush, most controversial films of 2023

1/7: For inappropriate representation of the lead characters - Raghav aka Ram, Janaki aka Sita and Raavan. Many filed cases against against the film for allegedly hurting the religious sentiments. / Image: IMDB

2/7: Ranbir Kapoor-starrer 'Animal' tagged it as misogynistic and called it out for its extreme violence. The director of the film Sandeep Reddy Vanga, who also helmed 'Kabir Singh' and 'Arjun Reddy'. / Image: IMDB

3/7: Critics pointed at the fact that the kissing scene between the lead actors seemed inappropriate considering the age gap between Siddiqui and Kaur. / Image: IMDb

4/7: The film's team had to make special efforts to ensure a 'peaceful' release. Pathaan came under fire by a certain section of the public for visuals in the song “Besharam Rang” ahead of its release. / Image: IMDb

5/7: The Muslim roommate makes derogatory comments toward Hindu gods and claims that women who wear hijabs are never raped. / Image: IMDb

6/7: The character's depiction of Lord Shiva's messenger has drawn severe criticism for its portrayal, including scenes where the character engages in unconventional behaviour. / Image: IMDb

7/7: Bawaal was criticized both by people and also by Jewish groups like the Simon Wiesenthal Center, which objects to the characters in the film's climax imagining themselves as Jewish prisoners. / Image: IMDb