Dev Anand’s Sau Crore (1991) was ready for release and faced backlash from a political group in mumbai at that time over its leading lady’s nationality.

Actually Anand had introduced a new actress Fatima Sheikh in the movie and the party claimed she was a Pakistani spy. Anand personally visited the political leader at his mumbai residence and gave proof that sheikh was indeed an Indian national who was born and brought up in Gujarat, India and had no connection with Pakistan.

Finally the movie release was allowed but the controversy put an abrupt end to sheikh’s acting career.

Sau Crore  is a 1991 Indian film starring, produced and directed by Dev Anand. It also debuts newcomers Fatima Sheikh and Raman Kapoor. The movie is based on the story of Indian Badminton Player Syed Modi, who was shot dead on 28 July 1988 in Lucknow as he came out of the K. D. Singh Babu Stadium after a practice session. 

Resource: Timeless Indian Melodies