2024 saw many unreleased dramas in Indian cinema. While the films were boycotted, many top actors made headlines by getting embroiled in several controversies. From Allu Arjun’s arrest in the Pushpa 2 stampede case and Darshan’s arrest in the murder case to the firing at Salman Khan’s house to Kangana Ranaut being slapped by airport staff, the entertainment industry saw a whole lot of drama this year. .

Let’s take a look at the 10 biggest controversial moments of Indian cinema.

Firing at Salman Khan’s house

Two people came by bike in April Several rounds were fired outside Salman Khan’s Galaxy apartment In Mumbai. The alleged shooters Vicky Gupta and Sagar Pal were arrested in Gujarat. Subsequently, Mumbai Police filed a 1,500-page charge sheet, which revealed the people who conspired to murder Salman Khan.

Salman Khan believed that gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his gang had opened fire to kill him.

“I heard a sound like a firecracker,” he said in a statement. Then, at around 4.55 am, the police bodyguard informed that two people riding a bike had fired weapons on the balcony of the first floor of Galaxy Apartment. Even before this to hurt me and my family I have come to know from social media that Lawrence Bishnoi has taken responsibility of the attack so I believe it is Lawrence Bishnoi gang who opened fire on my balcony .

Explosives Hema Committee Report

In August, the Kerala government had made public the 296-page Hema Committee report. The report highlighted rampant sexual harassment, cases of casting couch, lobbying, pay inequality and other systemic issues. While women in the industry welcomed the move, they demanded new rules and regulations to improve women’s safety and other issues.

The Hema Committee report opened a Pandora’s box in the Malayalam film industry as it ignited the #MeToo movement. Jayasurya, Nivin Pauly, Siddique, Edavela Babu and many other top actors were accused of sexual misconduct. Cases have been registered against the actors, which are now in various stages of investigation.

Allu Arjun arrested in Pushpa 2 stampede case

On December 4, Allu Arjun’s arrival at the screening of Pushpa 2 led to a stampede, in which a 35-year-old woman named Revathi died and her nine-year-old son Sri Tej was seriously injured. After this, a case was registered against the owner of Sandhya Theater and Allu Arjun. on 13th december pushpa 2 actor arrestedDespite being granted interim bail by the Telangana High Court, he spent the night in Chanchalguda jail.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy launched a series of attacks and claimed that he held a road show at Hyderabad’s RTC Cross Road outside Sandhya Theatre, leading to a stampede. At present the matter is going on.

Darshan arrested in murder case

Kannada actor Darshan arrested In connection with the alleged murder of his fan, Renukaswamy. He is currently out on bail. In June, Renukaswamy’s body was found near a storm drain in Sumanahalli. During the investigation, the police found links to Darshan and claimed that he allegedly planned and executed the murder of Renukaswamy.

Renukaswamy allegedly sent inappropriate messages to Darshan’s friend Pavitra Gowda. When co-accused Pavitra complained to Darshan about the messages, he asked the other accused Raghavendra to bring him to a place in RR Nagar on the pretext of meeting him. It was here that he was tortured and killed.

Nayanthara – Dhanush’s legal fight over copyright

in November, Nayanthara wrote a scathing open letter It was addressed to Dhanush, a response to the legal notice sent by him over the unauthorized use of the clip of Naanum Rowdy Dhan in the Netflix documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale. In her three-page letter, Nayanthara called him a tyrant. Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan went ahead and used BTS clips, which they shot on their own equipment, ahead of the documentary’s release on Netflix.

Dhanush filed a case against Netflix, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan for copyright infringement. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Nayanthara said that she only used BTS clips when she signed the film, which were not part of the agreement.

Pawan Kalyan-Karthi’s Laddoo Row

In September, actor Karthi attended a press conference of Sathyam Sundaram (Miyazhagan in Tamil), where he was asked about laddus. Karthi said,Ippudu Laddu Gurinchi Matladkodadu (We should not talk about laddus right now), it is a sensitive topic manakoddadi (We don’t want to).” This came after reports claimed that Tirupati laddus contained beef fat. Pawan Kalyan reported and said that one should not joke about Sanatan Dharma.

soon, Karthi issued an apologyAfter which Pawan Kalyan clarified that he had no bad intention behind his comment. He wished all the best to Suriya, Jyotika and the producers Miyajhagan/Satyam Sundaram More success.

CISF security personnel slapped Kangana Ranaut

Actress and BJP MP Kangana Ranaut was reportedly in the news in June. CISF security officer slappedKulwinder Kaur, at Chandigarh airport. It was reported that Kangana’s comments about women in Punjab during the farmer protests provoked him to argue and slap her.

Kulwinder Kaur was suspended with immediate effect. He has been charged with voluntarily causing hurt (IPC 323) and wrongful restraint (IPC 341).

Govinda accidentally shot himself

Actor and Shiv Sena leader Govinda, in October, accidentally shot himself in the leg With his licensed revolver. He was immediately taken to the hospital and the bullet was removed during surgery. The incident occurred at 4.45 am on October 1 when Govinda was preparing to go out. He was cleaning his licensed revolver, which slipped and fired.

Choreographer Jani Master arrested in POCSO case

Telugu choreographer Sheikh Jani Basha, better known as Jani Master, was arrested on September 19 after his assistant choreographer accused him of sexual harassment. She claimed that he sexually abused her when she was a minor and hence he was charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses (POCSO) Act.

On 24th October, Jani Master granted interim bail After spending more than a month in Hyderabad’s Chanchalguda Central Jail. The victim alleged that she was harassed for six years while working with them.

Ilaiyaraaja vs Manjummel Boys, Coolie

Music maestro Ilaiyaraaja’s fight against copyright has been going on for years. This year was no different. The Malayalam film, Manjummel Boys, was released in theaters and became a worldwide blockbuster. The song ‘Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan’ from Guna featuring Ilaiyaraaja and Kamal Haasan was used at a crucial point in the film. Ilaiyaraaja issued a legal notice to the Manjummel Boys team for not getting the permission.

Similarly, when coolie promo was released, composer Anirudh Ravichander used ‘Va Va Pakkam Va’ from Thanga Magan in the video. Ilaiyaraaja sent a legal notice demanding approval or removal.