In a recent interview, Emraan Hashmi addressed the backlash and repercussions he faced for referring to Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as "plastic" during a segment on Koffee with Karan. Emraan expressed regret for his distasteful comment and stated that he would like to apologize if Aishwarya felt offended by it. He also discussed the tense atmosphere on set after his remark and dismissed rumors of Aishwarya turning down a movie offer due to the controversy.