Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri, married to actress Pallavi Joshi, once dismissed Maharashtrian food as "gareebo ka khaana". In a chat, Pallavi shared, "Whatever I made, he didn’t like...it was too simple for him.” She added, “He kept saying, 'Yeh gareebo ka khaana hai.' Ironically, that’s exactly what he enjoys now for its health benefits."