Mumbai, June 18 -- Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman has reacted to the social media debate surrounding Imtiaz Ali's latest film 'Main Vaapas Aaunga', dismissing criticism that branded the movie "anti-national" with a laughing emoji on Instagram.

The film, which has been steadily gaining momentum at the box office through positive word-of-mouth, recently became the subject of online discussion after a section of social media users questioned its portrayal of Pakistan.

Rahman responded with an emoji on Wednesday after coming across a satirical Instagram post that mocked claims that the film was promoting an "anti-national" narrative.

The post carried the headline: "Anti-National? Movie dares to show Pakistan without terrorists and secret...