Against the backdrop of the Shiv Sena protests, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has said that it is rather "ironic" that his film 'My Name is Khan', an attempt to spread the message of world peace, has caused so much "angst" in the city he owes everything to.
A "sad" Khan reacted to the tumult in Mumbai, where theatres have been turned into fortresses and 1,600 Shiv Sena activists were arrested to ensure a peaceful release on February 12, saying that he prays for peace.
"ironic & sad. a film made for world peace has led to so much angst in my own house, my city, my country. let not anyone be hurt is all i pray(sic)," tweeted the actor who is currently in Berlin for the movie's premiere. "nationality: indian. born in : delhi. owe everything to: mumbai. loves: my country india, my family & freedom. desire: entertain all (sic)," added Khan. The film faced a threat from Shiv Sena after the party took objection to Khan's comments supporting the inclusion of Pakistani players in IPL.
The 44-year-old actor who had refused to apologise or retract his comments, stuck to his stance saying, "writing not to justify but to spell out clearly who i am & my beliefs. seems otherwise i am misunderstood." The film has been dogged by controversy since the beginning, be it Khan's US airport detention or the Shiv Sena threat.
The film sees Khan play a man suffering from Asperger Syndrome, who is mistaken for a terrorist post 9/11 and undertakes a long journey across the US to prove his innocence to the love of his life, played by Kajol. PTI
