Director Aashiq Abu has taken all the negative feedback about Gangster in his stride. The director is not willing to accept that the movie didn't fare well. Aashiq shared his anguish while talking to a leading daily. He said, "Considering the amount that the movie fetched as satellite rights and theatre collections, it is for people to decide whether Gangster is a failure or not."

The Mammootty starrer film has been declared as a flop by some groups and news channels. There were attacks against the director also. Aashiq has faced all these challenges very bravely!