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5 Kollywood controversy that made headlines in recent times

ETimes.in | Last updated on - May 23, 2024, 08:00 IST
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​5 Kollywood controversy that made headlines in recent times

Kollywood is one of the busiest industries in Indian cinema, and it keeps the fans engaged by giving regular movie updates and buzz. Several videos, pictures, interviews, and posters of cinema stars have been grabbing regular attention, while some have turned into major topics on social media. Sometimes those have also turned into controversial topics to keep fans involved in a debate. Here is a look at five controversial topics that have stirred up debate in Kollywood in recent times.

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Suchitra's disturbing statement

Singer Suchitra called her ex-husband Karthik Kumar gay in her recent YouTube interview, and she also made harsh statements about popular Tamil cinema stars. Suchitra's statement stirred up a fan war on social media, while her ex-husband Karthik Kumar mocked her for derogatory comments. Karthik Kumar then filed a defamatory case against Suchitra.

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'Uttama Villain' row

'Uttama Villain' makers filed a petition against Kamal Haasan as the actor failed to sign a film to compensate for the loss of the 2015 release as per the agreement made earlier. But Kamal Haasan kept himself calm over the issue. However, PL Thenappan, the secretary of the Tamil Film Producer's Council in 2015, has clarified the issue for fans, and he mocked the 'Uttama Villain' makers for not taking off the film in 2015.

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Santhanam's cuss-word dialogue in 'Inga Naan Thaan Kingu'

Santhanam's 'Inga Naan Thaan Kingu' was released in theaters on May 17, and the film failed to earn better reviews. But the promo for the film stirred up controversy ahead of its release as it had a cuss-word dialogue from the lead actor. Santhanam was mocked by several cinema stars and netizens for inspiring the fans in the wrong way.

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Ilaiyaraaja's copyright battle with the 'Coolie' team

Rajinikanth's film with Lokesh Kanagaraj has been titled 'Coolie', and the makers unveiled the title teaser to announce the film's title. But the recreation of a line from the vintage song composed by Ilaiyaraaja made the film face trouble. Ilaiyaraaja sent a copyright notice claiming the song's usage in the 'Coolie' title teaser, and he demanded the makers remove the song from the title teaser.

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Samantha's fake picture

Samantha, who has been diagnosed with myositis, has shared a picture from her healing session to motivate fans. Unfortunately, some used a morphed picture of Samantha to spread hatred against the actress. However, fans stood in support of the actress and to warn others about the fake picture that went viral.

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