: The movie gained notoriety for its "leaked" trailers featuring raw, explicit language used by its characters—a stark departure for Deol and Tanwar—which led to significant backlash from conservative groups.
The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) initially banned the film. The filmmakers engaged in a prolonged legal battle to secure a release.
The film serves as a bittersweet critique of how traditional values clash with modern capitalistic demands, showing how even the most devout locals are eventually forced to compromise their principles for economic survival. The Controversy and Delayed Release