Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani defended his portrayal of Muhammad Ali Jinnah as 'elitist' in the series 'Freedom at Midnight'. Advani stated that Jinnah, a 'whiskey-drinking, sausage-eating, South Bombay elitist,' only turned to religion to achieve his political ambitions. This depiction has faced criticism from some viewers in Pakistan who found it snobbish, while Advani asserts it reflects Jinnah's background and motivations.