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When it comes to the unruly world of rock, shocking behaviour is rarely frowned upon.

Dog ownership has been frowned upon in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, with dogs viewed as "unclean" by authorities and a legacy of Western cultural influence.

But their relationship is "frowned upon" by some in their communities, they say, as Adarsh is Hindu and Nav is Sikh.

At a time when women's participation in the film industry was frowned upon, a young woman dared to dream differently.

Such relationships are frowned upon and seen as a potential abuse of power and contrary to the military service code of conduct.