Mamta Kulkarni was no stranger to controversy, which is likely the source of the "blue film" myth. The first major scandal broke in , just as her career was taking off. She agreed to pose topless (with her arms crossed over her chest) for the cover of Stardust magazine. The issue was an instant sensation, with copies being smuggled into schools and colleges. While it brought her nationwide fame, it also polarized public opinion and cemented her reputation as the "bold" actress of her time.

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Her legal troubles continued into , the year mentioned in the misleading search query. In August 2021, a special NDPS court in Thane rejected her plea to de-freeze her six bank accounts, three fixed deposits, and two Mumbai flats that had been sealed in connection with the drug case. In her application, she argued that she was the sole breadwinner for her family and needed the funds to care for a sister suffering from a mental ailment. Despite her pleas, the court upheld the coercive measures against her.