Guwahati: A day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma rebuked the Bollywood badshah saying, "Who is Shah Rukh Khan?", the star actor called up the chief minister expressing concern about an incident in Guwahati during a screening of his film. Himanta took to Twitter Sunday morning to say that he has assured Khan that there will not be any untoward incident during the screening of his film and his government is committed to maintaining law and order in 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.
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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 & order. We’ll enquire and ensure no such untoward incidents.
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">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 & order. We’ll enquire and ensure no such untoward incidents.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 22, 2023Bollywood 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 & order. We’ll enquire and ensure no such untoward incidents.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) January 22, 2023
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On Friday some Bajrang Dal activists had stormed a theatre at Narengi in the city where Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukon starrer Pathaan is slated to be screened. The right-wing activists reportedly tore down posters of the film and burnt them. In a press conference on Saturday, the Chief Minister snubbed reporters who were questioning him on the incident saying, ''Who is Shahrukh Khan? I don't know anything about him or the film Pathaan.'' When informed by reporters that Khan is a Bollywood superstar, Sarma said that the people of Assam should be concerned about Assamese and not Hindi films.
''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 further said.
SRK's 'Pathaan' is facing backlash from many Hindu outfits and supporters of the Hindutva brigade for a song title Besharam Rang where Deepika Padukone is sporting a saffron bikini. Many have taken offense at Deepika's outfit, the colour of the bikini being saffron, a colour which is considered pure by many Hindus. 'BoycottPathaan' has been trending following the release of the peppy song with demands for a ban on the film. The film certification board has also expressed its dissatisfaction, asking the makers to bring about certain changes in the film. 'Pathaan', which has been directed by Siddharth Anand, will be released on Wednesday.
