Updated on: 20 December, 2023 04:33 PM IST |Shreyas Pande
![5 Bollywood films that created a controversy in 2023](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/gallery-controversialfilms2023_d.jpg)
2023 was a blast of ayear for Indian films. Films released in 2023 made sure that audiences come back to theatres in large numbers. However, there were also some films that created quite a stir due to their subject matter. In Recap 2023, here are 5 Bollywood films were controversial
![Pathaan came out in January and landed itself in some controversies](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/gallery-pathaan201223_d.jpg)
1) Pathaan (2023)
Pathaan came into a controversy for the song 'Hame To Lut Liya' featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. However, the film's massive success shut all the trolls of the film away.![The Kerela Story came under scrutiny for its twisted facts](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/gallery-thekerelastory201223_d.jpg)
2) The Kerela Story
Another film that was called out by many for showing only one side of the story by twisting facts. It was termed a propoganda film by online users.![Adipurush was among the most controversial films of the year.](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/gallery-adipurush201223_d.jpg)
3) Adipurush
Among the most criticized films of the year was this Prabhas starrer that was a recreation of the epic tale of Ramayana. The makers had to record some dialogues again amidst all the controversies it created.![Bawal was a romantic drama film starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/gallery-bawaal201223_d.jpg)
4) Bawaal
This Nitesh Tiwari directorial was criticized for a scene making a rather casual reference to the holocaust of World War 2.![Animal is the mother of all controversies](https://middaycdn.s.llnwi.net/Radiocity-images/images/uploads/gallery-animal201223_d.jpg)