2015 has been the year in Indian Film industry when we saw some amazing films like Baahubali, Piku and Masaan. It is in the same year, when many Bollywood actors and actresses came public to speak their hearts out on the rising tolerance in India. But at the same time, when people talk about 2015 in Bollywood, they are surely going to mention how superstar Aamir Khan said that his wife feels very insecure in India, how critically acclaimed actress, Radhika Apte's nude pictures got leaked, and how porn star turned bollywood actress Sunny Leone had to face outrage because of her condom commercial. Check out the 5 most famous controversies that rocked 2015.
1. Shah Rukh Khan 'Intolerant' Remark:
In an exclusive interview with on his 50th birthday, Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh talked the rising intolerance in India. The actor reportedly said that in India the intolerance in growing rapidly and according to him, this (intolerance) should be the biggest issue.
The actor however was backlashed by many media outlets and politicians and as a result of which, his recently released Dilwale had to face a lot of boycott from different political leaders.
2. Leone's ManForce Condom Outrage:
Leone started her Bollywood career by starring in Jism 2 and after that, the actress has been seen in many video songs, feature films and commercials. Leone also starred in ManForce Condom commercial and it lead many politicians in India to show their outrage against the actress and the company.
Mstars News earlier reported that Leone's condom advertisement has sparked an outrage among the senior politicians in India, including former chief of the Delhi Commission of Women, Barkha Singh. The politicians had urged the Indian government to withdraw the immoral commercial from being aired in TV, as it will lead to more rapes.
3. Aamir on Insecurity:
At a journalism awards ceremony, Lagaan actor, Aamir said that there was a growing sense of fear, insecurity and despondency in India and when he discussed this issue with his wife, Kiran Rao, she wondered whether their family should move out of India?
According to, Aamir said that this is a very big statement from Kiran as she fears for her child.
"What the atmosphere around us will be, she feels scared to open the newspaper every day. There is a growing sense of disquiet, and despondency. You feel depressed, you feel low. Why is this happening?" Aamir added.
Aamir's statement led to so much criticism that the actor had to release a statement in which he clarified for his remark on insecurity and fear.
"Let me state categorically that neither I, nor my wife Kiran, have any intention of leaving the country. We never did, and nor would we like to in the future. Anyone implying the opposite has either not seen my interview or is deliberately trying to distort what I have said. India is my country, I love it, I feel fortunate for being born here, and this is where I am staying."
4. Apte's Nude Scene Controversy:
Critically acclaimed actress, Apte's full frontal nude scene from Bombay Velvet director, Anurag Kashyap's short movie was leaked online. When the actress got to know about those leaked scenes, the actress said that it was not her clip and her face had been morphed.
Kashyap's statement implied another thing. According to, Kashyap said that it was his short film and Apte's very minor partial frontal nudity was for a film, shot purely for the international market.
5. Sooraj Pancholi's Chargesheet:
Jiah Khan's body was found hanging in her Mumbai apartment in June 2, 2013. Jiah who was reportedly in a relationship with Pancholi, wrote in her suicide letter how she had to undergo an abortion during the course of their relationship.