The year 2022 saw Twitterati aggressively campaigning against several Bollywood films. Here's a look at the movies which pulled audiences to the theatres despite controversies.
The year 2022 saw Twitterati aggressively campaigning against several Bollywood films. From Laal Singh Chaddha to Brahmastra, the makers had to face boycott calls for one or another reasons. However, some of the movies defied these campaigns and instead gave a tight slap to the boycott gang with impressive box office numbers. Here's a look at these movies which pulled audiences to the theatres despite controversies.
Gangubai Kathiawadi
Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi starring Alia Bhatt earned Rs 200 crores worldwide according to reports. The film faced boycott calls as she is the daughter of Mahesh Bhatt, who faced the flak of trolls after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death. Drishyam 2
Ajay Devgn's crime thriller grossed Rs ₹318.26 crores worldwide to become the 3rd highest-grossing Hindi film in 2022. The film was a target of boycott for being the remake of Malayalam film of the same name. The Kashmir Files
Vivek Agnihotri's The Kashmir Files featuring Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumar, and Mithun Chakraborty grossed Rs 340 crore worldwide. Several critics objected to its viewing owing to to allegedly deeply Islamophobic, dishonest, and a provocation.Brahmastra
Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt too faced boycott calls. The Twitterati dug up an old video of Ranbir where he mentions that he is “a beef guy” who loves to eat the meat, hurting religious sentiments. Despite it, the film grossed Rs 431 crore worldwide.Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 faced the social media flak for not starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, who featured in the first installment. It was also slammed for having fat-shaming jokes. However, unaffected by the backlash, the film earned Rs 250 crores. 