Political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla criticised those blaming Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' for causing riots in Nagpur, terming such attempts "utterly deplorable". He took a dig at Swara Bhasker, writing she was one of the real culprits for the situation. "A third-rate actress and Abu Azmi, who shamelessly glorified Aurangzeb, only for right-wing groups...to fan...flames of hate," he wrote.