Talking about his 2007 film 'Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag' not working, director Ram Gopal Varma said actor Amitabh Bachchan "put his reputation at stake" by agreeing to do the film. Varma stated he is the reason behind the film becoming a "laughing stock" and not Amitabh. "I would feel guilty that I made him go through that," he added.