Shakun Batra says he's getting abusive mails for Gehraiyaan

 In a recent interview, director Shakun Batra said he received an abusive e-mail after Gehraiyaan's release, which criticised his filmmaking abilities. Filmmaker Shakun Batra's latest release Gehraiyaan has divided the audience.

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In a conversation with film critic Sucharita Tyagi on her YouTube channel, Shakun said, "I had an e-mail where the subject was B****d (a Hindi cuss word). Then the mail just said, 'B****d picture banani nahi aati hai to kyun banata hai? Kuch aur kar leta .

However, Shakun said many have been praising the film too. He added, "Then, I had an email from a psychologist in Brisbane who said the psychology of the characters really added up to him.

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Many fans have appreciated a mature take on adult, non-judgemental relationships and infidelity in the film. However, others have criticised the film for being superficial or even what they felt was promoting or glorifying adultery.