Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films has received a formal public apology from director Raaj Shaandilyaa and the producers - Super Cassettes Ind. Pvt. Ltd., Balaji Motion Pictures and Wakaoo Films of `Vicky Vidya ka Woh Wala Video` after facing significant backlash on social media for wrongfully using elements from their `Stree` franchise without permission. They are taking immediate steps to rectify the issue and ensure it doesn`t happen again. The makers of the Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri starred have assured the rectification will be made by October 15 and a new print will be screened in the theatres. 

Raaj Shaandilyaa publicly apologises to Maddock Films

Raaj Shaandilyaa who has also directed the Dream Girl franchise took to social media to publicly apologise to Maddock Films who made Stree and Stree 2. "I Raaj Shaandilyaa the director of the film “Vicky Vidya ka Woh Wala Video” on behalf of myself and on behalf of  Super Cassettes Ind. Pvt. Ltd., Balaji Motion Pictures and Wakaoo Films, the producers of the film, extend our sincere and unconditional apology for the unauthorized use of character and dialogue from Maddock Films’ franchise “Stree” in our film. We deeply regret any harm caused to Maddock Films and their franchise as a result of this infringement. "