Shah Rukh Khan’s turn as a gangster proved to be controversial on multiple counts. ‘Raees’ was said to be based on criminal Abdul Latif’s life, which led to many calling for a ban on the film.
However according to reports ‘Raees is the most talked about Bollywood film of 2017 on Twitter, with Salman Khan’s ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ coming in at second place.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s controversial period drama Padmavati is at number four on the list, followed by Kaabil, Jab Harry Met Sejal, Toilet Ek Prem Katha, Golmaal Again, Judwaa 2 and Jagga Jasoos.
Raees created quite a ripple in Pakistan and India. Even before the release of the movie, the film unnecessarily dived into the Shiite controversy when a number of Shia community’s members protested against the movie and lodged a police report. This occurred just a day after the release of the trailer of the movie Raees.
