CELEBRATIONS & CONTROVERSIES IN BOLLYWOOD & SOUTH INDIAN CINEMA
Millennium Post Kolkata|Kolkata 31 December 2024
2024 was a whirlwind year for Bollywood and South Indian cinema, marked by death threats and high-profile divorce rumours
ANINDITA ACHARYA

From death threats to Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan, false reports of Poonam Pandey's death and divorce rumours about Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan, to Allu Arjun's arrest following a tragedy during a 'Pushpa 2' screening and a CISF constable allegedly slapping Kangana Ranaut - 2024 was a whirlwind year for the film industry. As we prepare to step into 2025, here's a recap of the key events in Bollywood and the South Indian film industry.

Death threats

Salman Khan faced a terrifying ordeal in April when two men fired shots at his Galaxy Apartments residence. The attack, reportedly linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was followed by multiple threats demanding hefty ransoms. Shah Rukh Khan also received a threatening call demanding Rs 50 lakh, adding to the tense atmosphere. In October, influential politician Baba Ziauddin Siddique

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