Ujjwal Chatterjee, a part of the 13-member jury, was quoted in a Times of India article saying: "There were at least six-seven films that wrongly represented India. They were not considered because they reflected anti-national sentiments."

Questioned about this, Rawail said at a media conference here: "I was waiting for one of you to ask about this... I don't know who used the term called 'anti-national'.