Forget Padmaavat, Kaala Is Probably the Most Controversial Film Of The Year. Here Is How

From actors refusing to do be a part of the project to sensitive political issues to natural calamities, Rajnikanth’s Kaala, for sure, is champion of sorts already given the sheer volume of controversies and glitches, it is still managing to release on Friday this week. It is almost unbelievable that one film actually went through these many serious issues. To be honest, in front of Kaal’s mounting struggles, the Padmaavat row kinda pales in comparison.

Take a look at all the controversy and glitches that the film has had to go through before you watch it on June 7^th.

Casting Issues

The makers of Kaala initially wanted Vidya Balan to be a part of the project. However, the actress turned down the offer and later Huma Qureshi was roped in to play the lead opposite Rajnikanth. But later it was announced that she would not be playing the role opposite Rajnikanth and Easwari Rao would be essaying that role and Huma would be playing the role of Zareens, Rajnikanth’s ex. Even the technical crew was shuffled halfway through the project.

The D2H Row

In a tiff between D2H service providers and Tamil cinema authorities over increasing VPF there has been no Tamil release in the last three months. The film Kaala which was initially supposed to release on April 27^th, had to wait for almost two months for the issue to settle down and finally see the light of the day, or darkness of the theatre so as to say!

The Cauvery Water Distribution Issue

A Rajnikanth film is no less than a major festival in all the five states of South India. But due to the on-going tension between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu over the water distribution of the Cauvery river, the film will now not be released in Karnataka. Not just Kaala, but Karnataka, as of now, has put a blanket ban on all Tamil films. Not only this would result in Kaala losing a major chunk of its business but it has also marred the festive feeling that is usually there around a Rajnikanth film.

Natural Calamities

The Rajnikanth starrer was initially being filmed in Mumbai. However, due to the incessant rains the set of the film was flooded and the entire cast and the crew had to relocate themselves in Chennai where a new set was erected to mimick that of Mumbai as the story is based in Mumbai.

Copyright Issues

K. Rajashekaran of GSR Vinmeen Creations filed a case claiming the title of this film against the director  P.A Ranjith, Rajnikanth, and Dhanush, the producer of the film. He claimed he had registered the title Kaarikalan with South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce. However, Wunderbar Films, which is owned by Dhanush produced a counter affidavit showing that the title was registered with M/S Mini Studio which happens to be a sister concern of Wunderbar Films.