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New Delhi: After Uttar Pradesh, Punjab government has also banned Madhuri Dixit's latest movie Aaja Nachle for an alleged offensive song that has hurt the sentiments of Dalits.

However, latest reports say Uttar Pradesh government has revoked the ban.

The ban comes as a shocker for the makers of Aaja Nachle which was cleared by Censor Board without any objections prior to the film’s screening.

Madhuri Dixit's comeback vehicle had run into trouble in Uttar Pradesh on Friday soon after its release. Dalit organisations objected to a line in the title song of the film.

The filmmakers wasted no time going into damage control mode promising to remove the objectionable bit.

The cause of the controversy is the lyrics from the film’s title song. The line Mochi chala banne sonar (Cobbler sets out to become a goldsmith)" from the movie was considered offensive.

"Today the movie Aaje Nachle was released and the movie has some offensive words against the community. In one portion of the title song it says 'cobbler tries to turn goldsmith'," said, chief of Indian Justice Party Udit Raj.

"They are trying to imply that cobblers are the lowest in the society. This reflects the mentality of the people. It is an insult to the community," he added.

Chairman of Censor Board Sharmila Tagore spoke to CNN-IBN and expressed her apologies on the behalf of the filmmakers and the board.