The article from *The Times of India* discusses filmmaker Abhinav Kashyap's claims regarding the 2010 film *Dabangg*. Kashyap accused Arbaaz Khan, who was married to Malaika Arora at the time, of opposing her performance in the song "Munni Badnaam Hui." Kashyap alleges that Arbaaz Khan was uncomfortable with the idea of Malaika being labeled as an "item girl" and was concerned about the song's perceived vulgarity[1][2][3]. Despite these reservations, Malaika Arora eventually convinced Arbaaz to allow her to perform the song, which became a huge success[3][4]. Abhinav Kashyap also highlighted that Malaika had established herself in item numbers, much like her stepmother-in-law, Helen, known for her iconic dance performances in Bollywood[9]. The controversy surrounding the song's initial opposition has been part of a wider feud between Abhinav Kashyap and the Khan family[6][10].
Citations
1.https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/arbaaz-khan-did-not-want-malaika-arora-in-munni-badnaam-hui-called-it-vulgar-abhinav-kashyap-ws-l-9649542.html
2.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhinav-kashyap-reignites-feud-with-arbaaz-khan-claims-latter-opposed-malaika-aroras-appearance-in-munni-badnaam-101761056296640-amp.html
3.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/conservative-muslims-salman-khan-arbaaz-khan-didnt-want-malaika-arora-to-do-munni-badnam-hui-dabangg-abhinav-kashyap-101757385317823.html
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dabangg-director-says-salman-khan-had-concerns-about-malaika-aroras-outfit-in-munni-badnaam-it-took-some-convincing-for-arbaaz/articleshow/123771284.cms
5.https://www.idiva.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhinav-kashyap-reveals-salman-arbaaz-khan-opposed-malaika-munni-badnaam-hui/18093579
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/arbaaz-khan-to-take-legal-action-against-abhinav-kashyap-after-he-alleges-salman-khan-and-his-family-sabotaged-his-career/articleshow/76416437.cms
7.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dabangg-director-says-salman-khan-arbaaz-khan-didnt-want-malaika-in-munni-badnaam-hui-muslim-conservative-2784190-2025-09-09
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-arbaaz-khan-reacts-on-abhinav-kashyaps-allegations-on-salman-khan-and-his-family/articleshow/76411656.cms
9.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/salman-khan-threw-utensils-at-arbaaz-khan-dabangg-director-abhinav-kashyap-claims-brothers-hate-each-other/articleshow/124718461.cms
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Citations
1.https://www.news18.com/movies/bollywood/arbaaz-khan-did-not-want-malaika-arora-in-munni-badnaam-hui-called-it-vulgar-abhinav-kashyap-ws-l-9649542.html
2.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhinav-kashyap-reignites-feud-with-arbaaz-khan-claims-latter-opposed-malaika-aroras-appearance-in-munni-badnaam-101761056296640-amp.html
3.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/conservative-muslims-salman-khan-arbaaz-khan-didnt-want-malaika-arora-to-do-munni-badnam-hui-dabangg-abhinav-kashyap-101757385317823.html
4.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dabangg-director-says-salman-khan-had-concerns-about-malaika-aroras-outfit-in-munni-badnaam-it-took-some-convincing-for-arbaaz/articleshow/123771284.cms
5.https://www.idiva.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhinav-kashyap-reveals-salman-arbaaz-khan-opposed-malaika-munni-badnaam-hui/18093579
6.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/arbaaz-khan-to-take-legal-action-against-abhinav-kashyap-after-he-alleges-salman-khan-and-his-family-sabotaged-his-career/articleshow/76416437.cms
7.https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dabangg-director-says-salman-khan-arbaaz-khan-didnt-want-malaika-in-munni-badnaam-hui-muslim-conservative-2784190-2025-09-09
8.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/exclusive-arbaaz-khan-reacts-on-abhinav-kashyaps-allegations-on-salman-khan-and-his-family/articleshow/76411656.cms
9.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/salman-khan-threw-utensils-at-arbaaz-khan-dabangg-director-abhinav-kashyap-claims-brothers-hate-each-other/articleshow/124718461.cms
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