India, May 22 -- Late legendary pop singer Michael Jackson's biopic Michael has received immense praise from audiences worldwide despite mixed reviews from critics. Several Indian celebrities, including Farah Khan and Anupam Kher, have also appreciated the film. However, for filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, the film reopened painful memories associated with the late pop icon's death.

On Friday, RGV took to Instagram and shared an emotional note after watching the film. He wrote, "I HATE MICHAEL. After watching Michael, my memory went back to that horrible day - June 25, 2009 - when I slept late with the television still murmuring like a ghost in the darkness of my room. As I groggily woke up in the morning, my eyes went to the screen to see th...