Chauhaan (2026)

The Kshatriya Parishad has accused the producers of "weaponising Rajput history" and misusing a legendary clan lineage. The makers are yet to change the title.

Billu (2009)

The Salon and Hair Dressers’ Association of Mumbai took offence to the word 'barber,' in its initial title, Billu Barber, calling it a derogatory, casteist, and outdated term for their profession.

Madras Cafe (2013)

John Abraham's political espionage thriller was initially titled after the Sri Lankan city Jaffna. However, Tamil nationalist groups raised alarms that the movie would portray Tamils in a poor light. 

Samrat Prithviraj (2022)

Shree Rajput Karni Sena filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and issued warnings to the makers, arguing that calling the legendary emperor by just his first name in the original title, Prithviraj, was disrespectful.

Judgementall Hai Kya (2019)

Originally named Mental Hai Kya, the film's name was changed after the Indian Psychiatric Society (IPS) filed complaints with the censor board, claiming that the title trivialised mental illness and social stigmas against patients suffering from psychological disorders. 

Loveyatri (2018)

Right-wing organisations, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP), vehemently protested against the title Loveratri, arguing that it distorted and mocked the name of the sacred Hindu festival, Navratri.

Ghooskhor Pandat (2026)

Brahmin organisations across India objected to pairing the caste identifier 'Pandat' (Pandit) with the derogatory word 'Ghooskhor' (bribetaker), calling it an insult to their community. The makers have assured that the title would be changed, while a new name is yet to be announced. 

Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela (2013)

Originally Ram-Leela, the film was renamed after right-wing groups and local cultural committees felt that using the sacred term 'Ram-Leela' for a violent and sensual Bollywood romance was offensive.

Laxmii (2020)

Originally named Laxmmi Bomb, the political outfit Hindu Sena sent legal notices claiming that combining the name of the Hindu deity Goddess Lakshmi with the word "Bomb" insulted Hindu sentiments.

Padmavat (2018)

The Shri Rajput Karni Sena led massive nationwide demonstrations, alleging that the film, originally named Padmavati, included a romantic dream sequence between Queen Padmavati and the invader Alauddin Khilji. The film's title was changed to clarify that the movie was an adaptation of Malik Muhammad Jayasi’s 16th-century fictional epic poem of the same name, rather than a factual historical account

Eetha (2026)

Based on the life of  Maharashtrian Tamasha and Lavani icon Vithabai Bhau Mang Narayangaonkar, Shraddha Kapoor's film has faced objection after the family and political bodies argued that using a localised moniker strips the national icon of her hard-earned stature.