Madhuri Dixit was also asked to appear before the commission. But she could not appear as she was a US citizen and had gone back there.  The film’s producer Yash Chopra had sent his lawyer as he was not well.

“Ms Tagore appeared before the Commission and said she was not aware that the said word was offensive but when we quoted constitutional provisions, she agreed it was a mistake,” Commission Chairperson Buta Singh said. She was told that the censor board has to give an affidavit.