Shahrukh Khan faces Bajrang Dal's ire

Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 11:04 [IST]
Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan's film My Name is Khan is akin to controversy. First, it was the Shiv Sena, who threatened to ban the film, then joined the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) and now Orissa unit of the Bajrang Dal.

The latest news is that Orissa unit of the Bajrang Dal has threatened to disrupt the screening of My Name is Khan in the state if Shahrukh fails to offer apology for supporting the inclusion of the Pakistani cricketers in the IPL.

Subash Chouhan, national co-convenor of the Bajrang Dal, said that they would not allow the screening of My Name is Khan in the state unless Shahrukh apologise for his comments. He added that the actor acted like an agent to Pakistan by raising his voice for the cause of its cricketers.

Meanwhile, the Shiv Sena activists attacked some theatres in Mumbai yesterday for opening advance booking in spite of the promise by its chief Bal Thackeray that it would allow the screening of the film.
The incident took place right on the face of the Mumbai police, who had earlier promised full protection to the theatres screening the film.

My Name is Khan, which brings the incredible screen pair Shahrukh and Kajol together after eight long years, is scheduled for release this Friday (February 12). It is produced by Karan Johar.

User Comments
Rahul 15 Feb 2010 06:19 pm
Shiv Sena and Bajranj Dal are the organisations that need to be banned for the hatred they spread and attacking innocent people. All this anti sharukh protests show how sick minded some people in our country are.
dheeraj 17 Feb 2010 03:25 pm
y there is no voice raised against the pune blast? where are the supporters of "Khan" ? does't "BHARATH" belongs to them?
indian 15 Feb 2010 01:34 pm
Don't allow this Khan in india.... Jaihind... All true Indian1 should go against this SRK... and don't watch this NDTV and CNN IBN they support the khan only..... pls all indian avoid watching these channels...
nayeem 18 Feb 2010 03:58 pm
you are definately not an indian,so come up with ur real name you deshdrohi ,u ppl should be hanged in public ....
Ban My name is khan 12 Feb 2010 11:56 am
a good decision that Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad have joined hands with Shiv Sena..Film must not be released.. we have to tell people noting against our country can be tolerated..If shah rukh khan is true nationlist,,he must aplogize.
do not release the film 12 Feb 2010 11:53 am
long live Bajrang Dal ...don't let it released elsewhere in india..you are really nationalist
Ritesh 11 Feb 2010 03:12 am
Please tell me how is involving Pakistani cricketers in IPL is a religious thing. Also to let you know all the parties that have stood up for this issue against SRK and MNIK is basically government parties who are opportunists. They wait for any filmmaker or actor or another famous person outside of the government to say somethings against their beliefs or say whats on their minds and the activists are on the street. Also you should be appalled because the destruction caused by these parties comes out of your pockets, comes out of the taxes you pay to the government.
Shaan 10 Feb 2010 07:58 pm
All the khans are Sarcastic remark to Islam , these are using Islamic entities to represent and promote music which is strictly prohibited by Sharia.
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