Bold and intimate scenes have increasingly become a norm in Bollywood, but they often come with their share of controversies. One such instance was the legal trouble Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai faced after her on-screen kiss with Hrithik Roshan in the 2006 blockbuster Dhoom 2. The brief two-second scene stirred massive uproar, with conservative factions in India reacting strongly to the intimate moment, resulting in legal notices being sent to the actress.
Reflecting on the incident, Aishwarya, who was newly married to Abhishek Bachchan at the time, expressed her surprise at the backlash. “I am just an actress doing my job, but I had to answer for a two-second scene in a three-hour film,” she said. Despite being a minor part of the movie, the kiss became one of the most talked-about moments, overshadowing the rest of her performance and the film’s success.
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The controversy highlighted the tension between evolving cinematic content and traditional societal expectations in India. Although Aishwarya has since appeared in other films like Shabd and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, where she performed similarly bold scenes, none provoked the same level of outrage as the Dhoom 2 kiss.
In addition to this past controversy, Aishwarya Rai is currently in the spotlight due to rumors about her personal life. Speculation of a possible separation from her husband, Abhishek Bachchan, has been circulating on social media. While Abhishek has publicly denied the
divorce rumors, Aishwarya has chosen to remain silent on the matter, fueling further gossip in the media.
