Netflix's Controversy Saga Continues: A Look Back at Past Shows And Movies That Sparked Outrage
Sacred Games, an Indian Netflix original series, faced numerous court cases and premiered in 2018 and 2019 with two seasons of eight episodes each.
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This Netflix documentary series focuses on the controversial Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (Osho), his former personal assistant Ma Anand Sheela, and their followers in the Rajneeshpuram.
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Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food is a Tamil film on Netflix about a young woman from a traditional Hindu family aspiring to be a chef. The movie came under controversy, leading to an FIR for allegedly
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Hasmukh is a dark comedy-drama co-produced by Vir Das and Nikkhil Advani, featuring politically charged stand-ups and a controversial approach.
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IC814: The Kandahar Hijack, directed by Anubhav Sinha, premiered on Netflix on August 29. Shortly after its release, controversy arose as social media users accused the filmmakers.
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Released on June 14, 2019, Deepa Mehta’s Leila is centred on Huma Qureshi’s character Shalini, a Hindu woman who faced punishment in a labour camp for marrying a Muslim man.
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The 2024 Netflix film Maharaj faced a legal challenge from the Gujarat High Court before its release. Members of the Vaishnavite Pushtimargi sect filed a petition, arguing that the film defamed their