Padmaavat to Satyaprem Ki Katha: 7 Bollywood Films That Changed Titles Due to Controversy

Salman Khan has renamed his upcoming film ‘Battle of Galwan’, joining a long list of Bollywood movies that changed titles, often due to controversies or marketing reasons. Here’s a look at some notable examples.

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Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s film was initially titled ‘Ramleela’. People claimed it hurt religious sentiments, leading to massive protests. Due to legal objections, the makers changed the name to ‘Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela’.

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Satyanarayan Ki Katha

The makers also changed the title of Kiara Advani and Kartik Aaryan’s film ‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’. It was originally called ‘Satyanarayan Ki Katha’, but the name was changed after a controversy arose over religious sentiments.

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Padmavati

Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor’s film ‘Padmaavat’ also faced major controversy over its title. Originally named ‘Padmavati’, the makers changed it after protests from the Karni Sena and other groups, eventually releasing it as ‘Padmaavat’.

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Mental Hai Kya

Kangana Ranaut and Rajkummar Rao’s film was initially titled ‘Mental Hai Kya’. To be sensitive toward mental health issues, the makers changed the name to ‘Judgementall Hai Kya’.

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Billu Barber

Irrfan Khan and Lara Dutta's film 'Billu' was first named 'Billu Barber'. However, the makers had to change the title after the barber community protested against it.

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Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum

The title of Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta's film 'Veer-Zaara' was also changed. The movie was originally supposed to be called 'Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum'.

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Laxmii Bomb

Akshay Kumar's film 'Laxmii' was first named 'Laxmii Bomb'. The Karni Sena sent a legal notice to the makers, asking for a name change. They claimed it hurt the sentiments of the Hindu community. The name was later changed to 'Laxmii'.