The controversy has moved beyond censorship and streaming politics to the question of what kind of films a top star should be doing

FWICE President BN Tiwari questioned Diljit Dosanjh’s choice of Satari questioned Diljit Dosanjluj, saying actors should consider social responsibility and public image after the film’s sudden removal from ZEE5 in India sparked debate.

The film, directed by Uwe Boll—known for critically panned movie adaptations of video games—has been banned in Germany for depicting violence against immigrants.

He is the former editorial director of The Advocate and Out magazines, has contributed to the Los Angeles Times, Curbed, and Los Angeles magazine, and is a recipient of the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for LGBTQ Journalist of the Year Award from the National Gay and Lesbian Journalists Association (NLGJA).

The divisive political thriller caused a worldwide backlash.

Controversial films tend to have one of two effects: Potential moviegoers steer clear of the big screen, heeding critics' warnings to beware, or the promise of something contentious makes viewers want to see the movie even more. In 2023, for example, the ...

Controversial movies aren't that uncommon, but a few have managed to break through and make their way into film history just because of it.

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