Director Priyadarshan denied plagiarising the 'Bhooth' hookline from the song 'Bhuter Raja Dilo Bo' from Satyajit Ray's film 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne'. He said, "I have huge respect for him; he's one of the masters." While addressing the allegations against 'Ram Ji Aake Bhala Karenge', a song from his film 'Bhooth Bangla', he said, "There's nothing wrong with it".