Taapsee Pannu and Vikrant Massey’s Haseen Dillruba opened to mixed reviews with some people appreciating the content while some pointing out the faults in it. A few critics also bashed the movie heavily and the writer, Kanika Dhillon has now given it back to these ‘so-called experts’. She is not affected by the negative reviews as she feels the audience has given her much love for her project.

Both, the critics and the audience, had pointed out the problematic portrayal of misogyny, toxic relationships, and domestic violence in the movie. When asked about the criticism, Kanika told Mashable India, "I have had some glorious reviews and I’d like to give those more importance because there is no benchmark in our country for who can review and who can’t. And there is no educational qualification that is required. Basically, these guys just get a platform, a publication and it has a reach. But am I going to listen to each and every one of them? No, I am not. I am too busy making films."

She clarified that she is okay with mixed reviews and even the negative ones but she is not going to support trolling for that matter. She added, “I will look at a review that makes sense; I’m not saying that a review that is glorifying my work only makes sense to me. But definitely, a review that is balanced and not hysterical, and a review that doesn’t troll. There are so many mixed reviews and I have thoroughly enjoyed reading them. Because the sly glee that you put on paper, the sly glee ‘that I’m going to butcher this’, it comes across! And it says more about you than the filmmakers. And we feel sad for you. I'm totally for mixed/negative reviews but I'm not up for trolling."

There are scenes where Taapsee’s character Rani has been portrayed as a victim of domestic abuse. Some people even called out Taapsee saying that she had issues with Kabir Singh and sadly, she is a part of another 'misogynistic' tale.

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