Filmmaker Hansal Mehta found himself in the middle of a social media debate after a simple congratulatory post to fellow director Milap Zaveri for the success of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat.

Hansal Mehta's simple post leads to debate

On Thursday, Mehta took to X to write, “Hey @MassZaveri, congrats on the roaring success of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat! May you keep charming the masses.” The post, meant as a professional gesture, quickly drew criticism from a user, @SaneemaFrenzy, who accused Mehta of supporting “misogynistic films” and argued that such movies could negatively influence young viewers.