Mumbai:
It wasn't another Friday with a blockbuster release and at the end of the day the public deciding if it's a hit or not.
My Name is Khan has been at the receiving end of the Shiv Sena's ire for Shah Rukh's comments on Pakistani players in the IPL.
But despite the entire controversy surrounding My Name is Khan, Mumbaikars defied the Sena threat and came out in full force to watch the film.
(Read & Watch: Mumbai defies Sena, SRK tweets thanks)It was a shaky start, but by 2 pm, Mumbai was taking its revenge on the Sena with house full shows for Shah Rukh Khan's
My Name is Khan.
(In Pics: India flocks to see My Name Is Khan) Thirteencinemas, including most of Mumbai's big multiplexes like Fun Cinemasand Inox, began screening the film by 12.30 pm. Two hours later, mostof Mumbai's multiplexes began showing the film. Four single-screencinemas were also on board. Mumbai generates the most money forBollywood releases. And in Mumbai, multiplexes do the most business. (
Read: All multiplex chains show My Name is Khan)
Seeingthe overwhelming response to his film, Shah Rukh tweeted, "i am humbledby this show of love & kindness. so dont know wot else to say.overwhelmed & promise will make india proud with my hard work....myname is fan...& i am not a star..u r.." (
Read: Grateful SRK tweets 'You're the star, I'm a fan')
FromBerlin, a grateful Karan Johar, who has directed the film, tweeted "Amoverwhelmed and moved to tears with all the support our labour of loveis getting. Thank you. Thank you. Your hand on our head makes us." (
Read: Berlin buys tickets @ 1000 euros each)
But as Mumbaikars came out in a show of strength against the Sena, a defiant Bal Thackeray issued a statement saying the campaign against My Name Is Khan has been successful.
He also said the Sena never asked Shah Rukh to apologise to them, but had sought an apology to the nation.
Thackeray said for the Sena the nation is always first and larger than anything else, and added that if thinking about the nation is a crime; Shiv Sainiks will do it repeatedly.
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