I think south indians also had the same problem when India Gandhi Backed Bala Saheb against "Datta Samant" to capture the Trade Unions. They targeted the South Indians as Congress was not having followers there.
Look, everyone enjoy the functions but the problem is when someone puts wrong impression of anything and you look with a different prospective. Otherwise there is nothing as problem. I am a Bihari and having Marathi relatives. I think we both love the culture and food.