From Goliyon Ki Rasleela Ram-Leela to Judgemental Hai Kya: 7 Bollywood movies that changed their titles to avoid controversy

The original title Ram-Leela faced opposition from religious groups who believed it misrepresented the traditional Hindu play Ramleela and could hurt religious sentiments. To resolve this, the title was modified to Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, which satisfied the concerns and allowed the film's release. ​

The initial title, Mental Hai Kya, was criticised for being insensitive towards mental health issues. Following objections from the Indian Psychiatric Society and others, the filmmakers changed the title to Judgementall Hai Kya to promote a more respectful and inclusive message.

The title Loveratri drew criticism from certain groups in Gujarat, who felt it was a play on the religious festival Navratri. To avoid potential backlash, the producers changed the title to Loveyatri, which still resonated with the film's theme but was less likely to offend.

The original title, Satyanarayan Ki Katha, faced objections due to associations with the Hindu god Vishnu. To avoid religious controversy, the filmmakers changed the title to Satyaprem Ki Katha, maintaining the essence of the story without offending.

The original title, Laxmmi Bomb, faced criticism for being disrespectful towards the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. To address these concerns and avoid potential backlash, the filmmakers changed the title to Laxmii, which was seen as more culturally sensitive while retaining the film's essence.

The title The Ring was initially considered for a Bollywood romantic film, but it could have been confused with the popular Hollywood horror film series, The Ring. To avoid any such association, the filmmakers decided to rename it to Jab Harry Met Sejal.

The film Padmavati faced significant protests and threats from various groups who believed it distorted historical facts. To address these concerns and ensure the film's release, the filmmakers removed an 'i' from the title, changing it to Padmaavat, referencing the epic poem by Malik Muhammad Jayasi, which the film was based on.