India, Dec. 19 -- From superstar fallouts and legal battles to security scares, political flashpoints and viral social media moments, 2025 has been one of Bollywood's most turbulent years in recent memory. The Hindi film industry found itself repeatedly in the spotlight not for box-office numbers alone, but for a string of controversies involving some of its biggest names. From Deepika Padukone and Aryan Khan to Saif Ali Khan, Diljit Dosanjh and others, the year was marked by debates over creative freedom, personal safety, ethical responsibility and the growing impact of public scrutiny in the digital age.

At the forefront is Deepika Padukone, who reportedly exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit citing creative and professional differences...