Vivek Oberoi is very hurt to hear the jokes about the controversy surrounding Madhur Bhandarkar and Preeti Jain. He said, "I respect Madhur Bhandarakar and have met him on several occasions, and I would never joke about this present situation. I am a great fan of his and believe he is a very talented filmmaker. As for the incident in question, it so happened that I was commenting on the issue, saying it was a shame that people were actually poking fun at someone's misfortune, and that these SMS jokes were in very bad taste. I am very hurt that the incident has been given such a bad turn. Maybe it is a case of misunderstanding or misinterpreting."