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Year Ender 2023: Deepika Padukone In 'Besharam Rang' To Elvish Yadav In A Rave - Top 5 Controversies That Shook The Country

From the colour of Deepika Padukone's bikini in 'Besharam Rang' to Elvish Yadav in a rave, here are the top five controversies from the entertainment industry. Check out the full list here.

Deepika Padukone, Elvish Yadav
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While 2023 saw a lot of developments that made the entertainment industry shine, some moments grabbed eyeballs and caused a stir. The drama and the controversies shook not just the industry but also the nation. As the year comes to an end, let’s take a look at some of the biggest controversies of the year.

Here are the biggest controversies of 2023.?

1. Deepika Padukone’s Saffron Bikini In ‘Besharam Rang’

Deepika Padukone sported a saffron bikini in ‘Besharam Rang’ from ‘Pathaan.’ Surprisingly, the colour of the bikini angered a section of society. It was claimed that the colour and the choice of her clothes hurt religious sentiments.?

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Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan In A Still From Besharam Rang Instagram

2. Rashmika Mandanna’s Deepfake?

A troll morphed Rashmika Mandanna’s face onto the video of a woman who was entering a lift. Her face was morphed on that video and it was shared with vulgar and derogatory comments. The actor spoke about the viral video on her social media and many people from the film fraternity came forward in her support.?

3. Elvish Yadav and snake venom?

The ‘Bigg Boss OTT 2’ winner was booked under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and for criminal conspiracy under IPC with five other people. Following a tip-off that the police had received from People for Animals, Elvish Yadav was allegedly caught in a rave party in Noida with poisonous snakes. Yadav has denied the allegations on his social media.?

4. Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s ‘Animal’?

Starring Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Triptii Dimri, ‘Animal’ was one of the longest movies in Bollywood. The film was criticized for its overly graphic and violent scenes. Apart from the violence, it also had misogynistic and sexist dialogues. While the director and the cast went on to defend the film, the film created quite a stir.?

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Ranbir Kapoor and Bobby Deol in Animal

5. Sexual harassment case on Asit Modi

Asit Modi who is the producer of the popular TV show, ‘Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’, was booked by the Mumbai police on charges of sexual harassment that were made by Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal. Jennifer was a part of the show for 15 years before she quit. The FIR also named the executive producer and the operational head as well.?