Pathaan movie, actor Sharuk Khan called Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa
Sarma on Sunday for support.
Pathaan, set to release on January 25 amid much fanfare and an equal share
of controversy, is facing protests from Hindutva groups in several states,
including Gujarat. Bajrang Dal activists in Gujarat threatened the release
of the movie in the state theatres. In Guwahati, violent protests against
Pathaan were witnessed recently. As the chief minister was asked to comment
on the protest, he said he was not aware of Shah Rukh Khan or Pathaan.
clarified the ‘Shri’ salutation for Shah Rukh Khan whom he did not know a
day before, as he claimed, and said the ‘Shri’ reflects the dignity of his
office. “I have not called anyone but it is the actor who called me and
introduced himself. My assurance on law and order only reflects my
constitutional duty. There is nothing to take dig at,” the Assam chief
minister tweeted tagging a news report on the opposition’s reaction to
Himanta Biswa Sarma’s swift transition from ‘who is SRK?’ to ‘Shri SRK’.
“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 have been violated and a case has been filed,” the chief
minister said on Saturday. However, Mr Sharuk called CM sought support.
