Anushka Sharma-produced Paatal Lok has received much acclaim but it has also been in the news for political reasons. On May 18, she was sent a legal notice for hurting Gorkha sentiments in a particular scene in the web-series. And a week after this, Uttar Pradesh MLA Nandkishore Gurjar has filed a complaint against Anushka Sharma, for using his photo in the show without his permission.