Mahira Khan not to promote 'Raees', SRK tells Raj Thackeray
Mumbai | 11 Dec, 2016
Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday assured Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
President Raj Thackeray that Mahira Khan, a Pakistani actress in his forthcoming
release 'Raees' will not come to India for promoting the film, a party official
said here.
'Shah Rukh Khan met Thackeray at his residence a short while
ago and gave this assurance. He has also committed to not engaging any Pakistani
actors in any of his future film ventures,' MNS Chitrapat Sena chief Ameya Khopkar
told IANS.
The superstar was concerned by rumours floating on social media
networks that his co-star in 'Raees' Mahira Khan was likely to come to India
next month for promoting the film and joining its premiere.
However, Shah Rukh put all rumours to rest and personally called
on Thackeray to apprise him of the real situation, Khopkar said.
In view of his clarifications, the MNS will not oppose the
January 25 release or screening of 'Raees' in cinema halls, he added.
After September 18 Uri attack that left 19 Indian soldiers
dead and the September 28 surgical strikes by India on Pakistan terror camps,
the MNS had strongly protested against hiring of Pakistani actors by Indian
film-makers.
Thackeray had vowed to stop release of a few films in which
Pakistani actors are playing roles, including Karan Johar's recent 'Ae Dil Hai
Mushkil' featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and SRK's 'Raees' which has cast
Mahira Khan.
MNS had staged dramatic protests prior to the release of 'Ae
Dil Hai Mushkil' but finally relented after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
brokered peace with MNS, Johar and the Film & Television Producers Guild
of India.
This paved the way for the film's peaceful release and exhibition
across Maharashtra on October 28.
In 2013, SRK's 'Chennai Express' had run into trouble with
the MNS after it allegedly threatened to yank off Marathi films to accommodate
its shows in single-screen cinemas.
Prior to that, SRK's blockbuster 'My Name Is Khan' had run
into trouble with the Shiv Sena but the issue was later amicably sorted out.
Mumbai | 11 Dec, 2016
Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday assured Maharashtra Navnirman Sena
President Raj Thackeray that Mahira Khan, a Pakistani actress in his forthcoming
release 'Raees' will not come to India for promoting the film, a party official
said here.
'Shah Rukh Khan met Thackeray at his residence a short while
ago and gave this assurance. He has also committed to not engaging any Pakistani
actors in any of his future film ventures,' MNS Chitrapat Sena chief Ameya Khopkar
told IANS.
The superstar was concerned by rumours floating on social media
networks that his co-star in 'Raees' Mahira Khan was likely to come to India
next month for promoting the film and joining its premiere.
However, Shah Rukh put all rumours to rest and personally called
on Thackeray to apprise him of the real situation, Khopkar said.
In view of his clarifications, the MNS will not oppose the
January 25 release or screening of 'Raees' in cinema halls, he added.
After September 18 Uri attack that left 19 Indian soldiers
dead and the September 28 surgical strikes by India on Pakistan terror camps,
the MNS had strongly protested against hiring of Pakistani actors by Indian
film-makers.
Thackeray had vowed to stop release of a few films in which
Pakistani actors are playing roles, including Karan Johar's recent 'Ae Dil Hai
Mushkil' featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and SRK's 'Raees' which has cast
Mahira Khan.
MNS had staged dramatic protests prior to the release of 'Ae
Dil Hai Mushkil' but finally relented after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
brokered peace with MNS, Johar and the Film & Television Producers Guild
of India.
This paved the way for the film's peaceful release and exhibition
across Maharashtra on October 28.
In 2013, SRK's 'Chennai Express' had run into trouble with
the MNS after it allegedly threatened to yank off Marathi films to accommodate
its shows in single-screen cinemas.
Prior to that, SRK's blockbuster 'My Name Is Khan' had run
into trouble with the Shiv Sena but the issue was later amicably sorted out.
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