Shiv Sena issues veiled threat to 'My Name is Khan'

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray said he cannot guarantee that no violence would occur if the actor Shahrukh Khan’s film My Name is Khan was released in Mumbai as scheduled.

Speaking to a TV channel, Uddhav Thackeray said Shiv Senas are not the only patriots and hence he cannot guarantee an attack by others (meaning patriots who view Khan’s stance on Pakistani players as anti-national like the Shiv Sena members).

He told NDTV that if the Prime Minister of Pakistan cannot guarantee that there would be no terrorist attack on India even with all his power and military then how can he guarantee it.

“There is support from the whole country (on internet for their anti-SRK stance) and abroad,” Thackeray said.

“I am responsible (as a leader) but there is a limit,” he said about the planned declaration of the Shiv Senas to stop the film’s screening in Mumbai.

“What was the need to make this comment,” he asked about Shahruk Khan’s remark that Pakistani players are welcome in IPL.

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has refused to apologise to the Shiv Sena for his comments in support of Pakistani players in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Shiv Sena has said the party would not allow My Name is Khan to be released on Feb 12 in Mumbai unless the actor apologises for his comments.