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Last Update: January 22, 2023, 10:52 AM IST
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. (File photo: PTI)
On Saturday, the leader had said, “Who is Shah Rukh Khan? I don’t know anything about him or his film ‘Pathan’.”
A day later Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said who Shahrukh Khan When reporters questioned the violence at a theater where Shah Rukh’s ‘Pathan’ would release, Sarma on Sunday wrote on Twitter that he spoke to Shah Rukh Khan on the concerns of actors regarding the release of his film.
confirmed to speak to Bollywood Superstar, Sarma wrote: “Bollywood actor
@iamsrk called me and we talked at 2 am today. He expressed concern over an incident that took place in Guwahati during the screening of his film. I assured them that it is the duty of the state government to maintain law and order. We will inquire and ensure that no such untoward incident happens.”
bollywood actor mr @iamsrk Called me and we talked at 2 am today. He expressed concern over an incident that took place in Guwahati during the screening of his film. I assured them that it is the duty of the state government to maintain law and order. We will inquire and ensure that no such untoward incident happens.- Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 22, 2023
On Saturday, the leader had said: “Who is Shah Rukh Khan? I don’t know anything about him or his film ‘Pathan’. Sarma said this when asked about Bajrang Dal’s protest against the film’s release.
Journalists had questioned the violent protest by Bajrang Dal activists, who on Friday stormed a theater in the city’s Narengi where the film is to be screened. Volunteers from a far-right group tore up posters of the film and burned them.
“Khan has not called me regarding the problem, though many people from Bollywood do. 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 registered,” he added.
Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan and his film ‘Pathan’ are facing criticism for showing Deepika Padukone In a saffron bikini in the song ‘Besharam Rang’. Several leaders, including the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, have demanded a ban on the film.
When reporters told him that Khan was a Bollywood superstar, Sarma said that the people of the state should be worried about Assamese and not Hindi films.
He said that the Assamese film ‘Dr. Bezbarua – Part 2’ will be releasing soon. “People should see it.”
Pathan, directed by Siddharth Anand, will release on January 25.
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