The trailer was enough to trigger controversy, and once it was released, things only got worse. The film follows the story of a group of girls who go missing from the state of Kerala, are converted to Islam and are recruited by the terrorist group ISIS.
Based on the 1990 exodus of the Kashmiri Hindus from Kashmir, the movie received severe backlash for allegedly distorting history and propagating Islamophobia.
Earlier named "Padmavati," the movie in 2017 sparked a few court controversies, as some right-wing groups claimed that it mispresents history and damages the reputation of Rajasthan and its culture.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's film was accused of misrepresenting the historical characters of Peshwa Bajirao and Mastani by their descendants.
Starring Shahid Kapoor, the movie mired controversies for allegedly showing India's Punjab in a bad light and for glorifying drug addiction among youngsters.
Starring perfectionist Aamir Khan and despite a blockbuster, it sparked several controversies and protests across India for hurting religious sentiments.
Another Bhansali movie landed in controversy for hurting Hindu sentiments as it contained violence and vulgarity.