Shah Rukh Khan Intolerance

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has said that he feels "very sad" and even feels like crying, when he is made to prove his patriotism, asserting there is no patriot "greater" than him.

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, whose remarks on intolerance had kicked up a political storm last year, on Monday said freedom of speech also means the right to be silent.

Last year, Shah Rukh Khan added his voice to growing protests by the civil society over what they called the climate of intolerance. "Religious intolerance, or intolerance of any kind, is the worst thing and will take us to the dark ages," he had told NDTV during an exclusive interview

"Shah Rukh Khan should think, living in this country which gave him name, fame and riches; if he goes on speaking about non-existent intolerance, the VHP will never forgive," Gujarat VHP general secretary Ranchod Bharwad said. VHP members shouted slogans and also burnt and tore his posters

Asked whether he felt that his 'intolerance' remark had made people 'conscious' in the society, Shah Rukh responded: "I feel there is a specific platform for everything. Here we are talking about kids, so it would be good to talk about this on a platform where it is being discussed"

The Mumbai Police may seem confused about whether to substantially cut the security it provides to actors Aamir and Shah Rukh Khan, but the 50-year-old star of blockbusters like PK and Lagaan is unambiguous.

If you live in Mangaluru and want to see Shah Rukh Khan's Dilwale - don't hold your breath. The film has been out of cinemas in Mangaluru ever since protests by the Bajrang Dal. The group is protesting against Shah Rukh Khan's comments on intolerance.

"What I want to say, I speak. But lot of things I say are misconstrued, perhaps mispresented, and perhaps misinterpreted sometimes. "I have not said anything for which I should apologise. I am not in a stage or age that I need to clarify. People know me," said Shah Rukh Khan

More than a month after the controversy over his remarks on intolerance, actor Shah Rukh Khan today said his comments were "misconstrued" and that he did not say anything for which he should apologise.

Bollywood has always preserved us from the poison of Hindutva. No wonder the Hindutva trolls take to 140 characters of character assassination, particularly of any Bollywood star, and above all, Muslim screen heroes, who speak their mind about public affairs.

Several celebrities have expressed their opinion on 'intolerance' in the country. After Shah Rukh, Aamir Khan was criticised when he said that his wife Kiran Rao had discussed about moving out of India due to growing intolerance in the country

"I think everyone has an opinion about it. We are supposed to be the greatest democracy in the world. There have been many incidents that have happened in the last few years where people have been bashed for giving their opinions. Everybody has an opinion. We are in a democracy. Our forefathers fought for freedom of speech and being Indian," said P...

Extending her support to Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said no one has the right to ask someone to leave this country as this country belongs to everyone.

A Shiv Sena minister in BJP-led Maharashtra government has said actor Aamir Khan "can go to Pakistan" if he didn't love India and that people such as Aamir, Shah Rukh and Dilip Kumar were like "snakes", considering their statements.

Aamir Khan is the most recent target of the Hindutva brigade. He spoke his heart out and that of his equally talented partner Kiran Rao.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has said that he feels "very sad" and even feels like crying, when he is made to prove his patriotism, asserting there is no patriot "greater" than him.

Actor Shah Rukh Khan, whose remarks on intolerance had kicked up a political storm last year, on Monday said freedom of speech also means the right to be silent.

Last year, Shah Rukh Khan added his voice to growing protests by the civil society over what they called the climate of intolerance. "Religious intolerance, or intolerance of any kind, is the worst thing and will take us to the dark ages," he had told NDTV during an exclusive interview

"Shah Rukh Khan should think, living in this country which gave him name, fame and riches; if he goes on speaking about non-existent intolerance, the VHP will never forgive," Gujarat VHP general secretary Ranchod Bharwad said. VHP members shouted slogans and also burnt and tore his posters

Asked whether he felt that his 'intolerance' remark had made people 'conscious' in the society, Shah Rukh responded: "I feel there is a specific platform for everything. Here we are talking about kids, so it would be good to talk about this on a platform where it is being discussed"

The Mumbai Police may seem confused about whether to substantially cut the security it provides to actors Aamir and Shah Rukh Khan, but the 50-year-old star of blockbusters like PK and Lagaan is unambiguous.

If you live in Mangaluru and want to see Shah Rukh Khan's Dilwale - don't hold your breath. The film has been out of cinemas in Mangaluru ever since protests by the Bajrang Dal. The group is protesting against Shah Rukh Khan's comments on intolerance.

"What I want to say, I speak. But lot of things I say are misconstrued, perhaps mispresented, and perhaps misinterpreted sometimes. "I have not said anything for which I should apologise. I am not in a stage or age that I need to clarify. People know me," said Shah Rukh Khan

More than a month after the controversy over his remarks on intolerance, actor Shah Rukh Khan today said his comments were "misconstrued" and that he did not say anything for which he should apologise.

Bollywood has always preserved us from the poison of Hindutva. No wonder the Hindutva trolls take to 140 characters of character assassination, particularly of any Bollywood star, and above all, Muslim screen heroes, who speak their mind about public affairs.

Several celebrities have expressed their opinion on 'intolerance' in the country. After Shah Rukh, Aamir Khan was criticised when he said that his wife Kiran Rao had discussed about moving out of India due to growing intolerance in the country

"I think everyone has an opinion about it. We are supposed to be the greatest democracy in the world. There have been many incidents that have happened in the last few years where people have been bashed for giving their opinions. Everybody has an opinion. We are in a democracy. Our forefathers fought for freedom of speech and being Indian," said P...

Extending her support to Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said no one has the right to ask someone to leave this country as this country belongs to everyone.

A Shiv Sena minister in BJP-led Maharashtra government has said actor Aamir Khan "can go to Pakistan" if he didn't love India and that people such as Aamir, Shah Rukh and Dilip Kumar were like "snakes", considering their statements.

Aamir Khan is the most recent target of the Hindutva brigade. He spoke his heart out and that of his equally talented partner Kiran Rao.