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Songs Spark Outrage: A Decade of Controversial Lyrics & Visuals
17 Mar
Summary
- Several songs faced backlash over lyrics and controversial visuals.
- Recent track 'Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke' led to widespread outrage.
- A list of 10 songs that have stirred controversy over the years.

Music has a history of pushing boundaries, sometimes leading to significant backlash. The song 'Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke,' featuring Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt, has recently sparked widespread outrage, with its Hindi version removed from platforms following a complaint. This incident brings to light ten songs that have stirred controversy over the years due to their lyrics, visuals, or messaging.
Badshah's Haryanvi hip-hop track 'Tateeree' faced criticism for explicit lyrics and visuals, prompting a notice from the Haryana State Women's Commission. Guru Randhawa's 'Sirra' encountered legal issues over a lyric holding cultural significance. Honey Singh's 'Naagan' and 'Millionaire' also drew controversy for alleged obscenity and societal impact, respectively. Karan Aujla's 'MF Gabhru' faced an investigation for allegedly vulgar language towards women.
Older controversies include the popular item number 'Munni Badnaam Hui' from Dabangg, which faced legal challenges for indecent imagery. Deepika Padukone's version of 'Dum Maaro Dum' in 2011 also sparked a complaint alleging obscenity and hurt religious sentiments. The Kakkar siblings' 'Candy Shop' received online backlash for being labelled 'vulgar.' Finally, the track 'Bhaag Bhaag DK Bose' from Delhi Belly faced scrutiny for its controversial wordplay, despite its popularity.




