Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan and Kajol starrer Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior has been declared a blockbuster. The film is inching towards Rs 150 crore mark. However, many tagged the film as 'Islamophobic' and slammed for making alterations towards the political view in the film. Tanhaji had Saif playing the role of Mughal General named Uday Bhan Rathod and he called the character 'too delicious' to not do it.

During an interaction with Anupama Chopra, when the talented actor was asked about the politics being changed in the film, Saif stated, "For some reason, I didn’t take a stand… maybe next time I would. I was very excited to play the role because it’s a delicious role. But when people say this is history; I don’t think this is history. I am quite aware of what the history was."

Khan went on to share, "I don’t think there was a concept of India till perhaps the British gave it one. I don’t think there is any constructive point in arguing about loudly, provided you know why you’re doing it."

Saif went on to say, "History would be in the realm of the intelligent. Someone being taught that in schools today should not quote it internationally. They will be corrected and told that they are wrong."

He added, "I would like to a part of a film industry that would take a stand that wouldn’t make mass kind of films like that. Films that would rather say ‘hey this is what history is’ rather than mould it to certain kind of belief. But people say that is what runs and that’s what’s given it the extra kind of bump, I mean it’s more than just action movie. There’s an idea there that seems to have caught on, but certainly a dangerous idea."