During an era when female actresses hesitated to do intimate scenes, Mandakini’s bold decision to take on such scenes made headlines. Despite the controversies, the film received numerous awards.

However, the movie also generated significant controversy due to its bold content, including Mandakini's provocative scenes of breastfeeding and bathing in a sheer saree, which stirred debates ...

However, her career soon hit a rough patch, and a major controversy was often blamed for this decline. At the peak of her success, Mandakini was rumored to have ties to an underworld don Dawood ...