Anurag tweeted and wrote, “Whether you agree with the film or not, whether it is propaganda, counter-propaganda, objectionable or not, it is wrong to ban it.” When Nawazuddin was informed about what Anurag had tweeted about the film, the actor agreed with the filmmaker. However, he told a news portal that if a film or novel is hurting someone, then it is wrong. He said that we do not make films to hurt the audience or their sentiments.