Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra have batted for the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil after a cinema owners association announced it would not release films with Pakistani actors in four states.

Taking to Twitter, Kashyap slammed COEAI's stand, writing, 'The World must learn from us..We solve all our problems by blaming it on movies and banning it..#ADHM. With you on this @karanjohar.'

'@narendramodi Sir you haven't yet said sorry for your trip to meet the Pakistani PM.. It was december 25th. Same time KJo was shooting ADHM? Why? (sic),' he tweeted.

He further raised questions saying, '@narendramodi Why is it that we have to face it while you can be silent??'

'@narendramodi And you actually diverted your trip on our tax money while the film shot then was on money on which someone here pays interest.'

'@narendramodi I am just trying to understand the situation because I am actually dumb and I don't get it. Sorry if you feel offended,' he said.

Adding, 'Btw Bharat Mata ki Jai Sir @narendramodi.'

Alia said she felt it is unfair to stall the release of a film. The actress, who is close to Johar, said she has seen bits of the movie and found it beautiful. 'On a personal level I found the film very beautiful and I've seen bits of it. It is an emotional film. On the other level, as a proud resident of this country and as a privileged member of the industry, I feel whatever is happening with the film at this point is unfair,' she said.

'Ban on #AeDilHaiMushkil good example of how cinema in India is vulnerable to all kinds of arbit rage & misguided passion of everyone...,' she tweeted.

'Instead of banning & boycotting films I wonder how many self proclaimed patriots make any real contribution benefiting our soldiers???' she said, rallying behind Johar and wished him all the best for the film.