A few days back, the trailer of Ashutosh Gowariker's Panipat was released and it received a great response from the viewers. While the menacing act of Sanjay Dutt as Afghan emperor Ahmed Shah Abdali impressed everyone, it has raised concerns in the Afghan embassy as they fear of misrepresentation of emperor Ahmad Shah Abdali in the period drama.

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Ashutosh Gowariker (@AshGowariker) November 5, 2019

Dear @duttsanjay Ji: Historically, the Indian cinema has been extremely instrumental in strengthening the Indo-Afghan ties - I very much hope that the film "Panipat" has kept that fact in mind while dealing with this important episode of our shared history! https://t.co/8HKLei2ce1

Dr Shaida Abdali (@ShaidaAbdali) November 4, 2019

Our glorious past, under the ages of Ahmad Shah Abdali remains the foundation of our future -- to that end, "Abdali Foundation" is underway to re-visit & re-examine the great vision of Abdali towards a United, Peaceful and Prosperous Afghanistan - and the region! pic.twitter.com/SfWVCh2VWf

Dr Shaida Abdali (@ShaidaAbdali) November 6, 2019

Afghanistan's former ambassador to India Dr Shaida Abdali wrote as response to Sanjay Dutt's tweet, "Dear @duttsanjay Ji: Historically, the Indian cinema has been extremely instrumental in strengthening the Indo-Afghan ties - I very much hope that the film "Panipat" has kept that fact in mind while dealing with this important episode of our shared history!"

Post the trailer release, the Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi wrote to the Ministry of External Affairs. "Since the film is related to former Afghan emperor Ahmad Shah Abdali, any insensitive/distorted depiction of his character might provoke emotions of Afghans which could be unfairly exploited by others to adversely affect the trust and harmony that exists so well among the people of two countries," the letter stated. Since it is a sensitive issue a meeting is expected to be held between Tahir Qadiry, Charge d' Affairs of the Embassy of Afghanistan and I&B ministry of the country.

Featuring Arjun Kapoor, Padmini Kolhapure, Kriti Sanon and Mohnish Behl in key roles, Panipat is set to hit the screens on December 6.