Bollywood faced significant creative hurdles in 2025, with films like Diljot Dosanjh and Honey Trehan's Panjab '95 and Mohanlal's L2: Empuraan battling censorship and post-release alterations. Caste narratives, religious themes, and geopolitical tensions led to stalled projects, extensive cuts, and denied releases, highlighting a growing conflict between artistic expression and institutional authority.