From Alia Bhatt’s ‘wipe it off’ comment to Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone’s KWK revelations, here are the biggest Bollywood controversies of 2023

 

The year 2023 is finally coming to an end and what a year it has been for Bollywood! Of course, each year brings with it its own share of controversies in tinsel town. Whether it is new relationships, weddings, breakups or arrival of kids, B-town is buzzing with activity, all year round. This year was no different, as many controversies became the talking point amidst fans. We revisit some such instances….

02/6Alia Bhatt’s ‘wipe it off’ comment

What was supposed to be a simple lipstick applying technique tutorial, turned out to be a tool for branding Ranbir Kapoor as a red flag. In a video that went viral in no time, Alia was seen saying (and showing) that the way she applies lipstick is different from the rest. Describing more, she said that she prefers to move her lips with the stick and not vice versa as most people do. Furthermore, once she applies the lipstick, she wipes it off with her fingers, leaving only a tint on the lips. She added that when Ranbir was her boyfriend, he used to ask her to ‘wipe’ off her lipstick each time they met, since he loved the natural color of her lips. This sparked outrage amidst netizens, with many calling their marriage toxic.

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03/6Deepika Padukone’s revelation on KWK

The pilot episode of Koffee with Karan 8 featured power couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh. The couple’s appearance on the couch stirred quite a hornet’s nest as the duo’s personal life was discussed threadbare. Deepika, in a segment said that while initially she was seeing other men, in her mind, she was committed to Ranveer. Netizens went ballistic over this statement saying that DP always used Ranveer as an option and backup plan.

04/6Adipurush debacle

What was touted as the most grand retelling of the epic Ramayana turned out to be a damp squib. Right from the sloppy VFX to substandard dialogues, everything about the Prabhas starrer was trolled left, right and centre. Director Om Raut tried to make amends by changing some dialogues in the movie post release, but the audience was in no mood to relent. Even the looks of the characters like Hanuman and Ravana were severely criticized leading to huge disappointment.

05/6Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s kiss in Tiku Weds Sheru

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, already in news for his ugly divorce battle with Aaliya Siddiqui, stirred another controversy, when he, 49, was seen kissing newbie 21-year-old Avneet Kaur in his movie Tiku Weds Sheru. Many netizens were seen seething in anger over the 28 year age difference between the two, and the fact that off-screen, Avneet can easily pass off as Nawazuddin’s daughter. However, makers clarified that this is the fictitious story of two characters and only that has been portrayed on screen, with no other intention.

06/6Rashmika Mandanna’s dialogue delivery in Animal

Even though Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal has been creating mayhem at the BO, the trailer of the same sparked quite an outrage, especially when it came to Rashmika Mandanna’s dialogue delivery that many thought was ‘incomprehensible’. Many fans were left scratching their heads over what she was trying to say in a scene where Ranbir eventually gets angry and almost chokes her. However, those who saw the movie said that the scene was supposed to be enacted that way and Rashmika’s character was going through immense agony and hence, the emotions.