After protests in Guwahati, Karnataka, and Gujarat, the Bajrang Dal has now organised a protest against Shah Rukh Khan’s much-anticipated film Pathaan. As part of their protest, Bajrang Dal removed the poster of Pathaan, which was placed by the fans outside the theatre.
Bajrang Dal now protests in Pune
The Bajrang Dal has been protesting across different states in the country and now, they have organised a protest in Pune. During the protest, the members of Bajrang Dal were seen pulling down the poster of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Pathaan at Pune’s Rahul cinema in Shivjinagar.
On Friday, Bajrang Dal activists gathered in front of Gold Digital Cinema Hall in Guwahati and were filmed vandalising and burning Pathaan posters and shouting “Jai Shri Ram”.
Assam CM remark ‘Who is Shah Rukh Khan’ courts controversy
When Assam CM was asked about the incident that occurred after Bajrang Dal was filmed vandalising and burning Pathaan posters, Himanta Biswa Sarma shrugged off the incident and asked, “Who is Shah Rukh Khan?”
He said, “If someone files a case in a police station, we will take action immediately. I don’t know what this Pathaan-Wathaan is. I haven’t heard of it, I haven’t seen it. I don’t have time for this … Who is Shah Rukh Khan? Why should we worry about it, we have so many Shah Rukh Khans here. ‘Dr. Bezbaruah’ (upcoming Assamese film) will be released, we might as well worry about that … Those who have made the film have also not said anything. I take everyone’s phone calls. Why should we worry? Shah Rukh Khan would have if there was a problem… If Shah Rukh Khan calls, I’ll see what the issue is.”
However, hours after asking, “Who is Shah Rukh Khan?”, he revealed that he talked to SRK and assured him that the government would ensure such an incident does not reoccur.
About Pathaan
Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film is all set for a monstrous run at the box office as the film has reportedly collected around Rs 14 crore through its advance bookings. Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, the film also stars Deepika Padukone, and John Abraham in pivotal roles.
