After ‘Who is SRK’ Remark, Shah Rukh Khan Dials Assam CM Ahead Of ‘Pathaan’ Release, Expresses Concern

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CM Himanta took to Twitter to say that he has assured SRK that there is not going to be any untoward incident in the course of the screening of his movie and his authorities is dedicated to sustaining legislation and order within the state.

After ‘Who is SRK’ Remark, Shah Rukh Khan Dials Assam CM Ahead Of ‘Pathaan’ Release, Expresses Concern

Guwahati: A day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rebuked the Bollywood badshah saying, “Who is Shah Rukh Khan?”, the star actor known as up the chief minister expressing concern about an incident in Guwahati throughout a screening of his movie. Taking to his twitter deal with, Himanta stated that he has assured Khan that there is not going to be any untoward incident in the course of the screening of his movie and his authorities is dedicated to sustaining legislation and order within the state.

“Bollywood actor Shri @iamsrk called me and we talked today morning at 2 am. He expressed concern about an incident in Guwahati during screening of his film. I assured him that it’s duty of state govt to maintain law and order. We will enquire and ensure no such untoward incidents,” Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted Sunday morning.

Bollywood actor Shri @iamsrk known as me and we talked right this moment morning at 2 am. He expressed concern about an incident in Guwahati throughout screening of his movie. I assured him that it’s obligation of state govt to keep up legislation & order. We’ll enquire and guarantee no such untoward incidents.

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 22, 2023

On Friday some Bajrang Dal activists had stormed a theatre at Narengi within the metropolis the place Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukon starrer Pathaan is slated to be screened. The right-wing activists reportedly tore down posters of the movie and burnt them.

Who is Shah Rukh Khan? Asks Assam CM Himanta

”Who is Shahrukh Khan? I don’t know something about him or His movie Pathaan”, was Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s curt reply to queries concerning the protests by Bajrang Dal in connection to the discharge of the movie.

“Khan has not called me, though many from Bollywood do so, regarding the problem. But if he does, I will look into the matter.”

“Action will be taken if law and order has been violated and a case has been filed,” he stated.

Bollywood megastar Shahrukh Khan and his movie ‘Pathaan’ are going through backlash for exhibiting Deepika Padukone in a saffron bikini within the tune ‘Besharam Rang’. Many leaders, together with from the Vishwa Hindu Parishad have demanded a ban on the movie.

When reporters instructed him that Khan is a Bollywood famous person, Sarma stated that the folks of the state ought to be involved about Assamese and never Hindi movies.

He stated the Assamese movie ‘Dr Bezbarua – Part 2’, the primary directorial enterprise of late Nipon Goswami, will likely be launched quickly. ”People ought to see it.”

‘Pathaan’, which has been directed by Siddharth Anand, will likely be launched on January 25.

Published Date: January 22, 2023 11:23 AM IST

Updated Date: January 22, 2023 12:58 PM IST