Mumbai: Actor Shah Rukh Khan, who has been under fire from the Shiv Sena for favouring Pakistani players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), on Saturday said he didn’t owe an apology to the party but was not seeking a “confrontation” either.
“I do not want any confrontation. I am trying to explain myself on every platform,” said Khan at a press conference in Mumbai.
The Shiv Sena has threatened to ban Khan’s new film, My Name Is Khan, in Mumbai theatres for his remarks and sought an apology from him. Posters and banners of the movie have been torn.
"I have only said what every Indian should. I stand by what I have said. I think there's a bit of agenda and politics in all this."
"Often we film people find ourselves on the wrong side of politics. I don't think the Sena went against my film because it has 'Khan' in the name. The good news is that I have just heard there will be no problems with my film," he said.
"I am glad Sena could understand my point of view. I have a personal identity, but also a national identity--we are Indians, and my Indian identity makes me believe in certain things. I don't hold any one responsible and I stand by what I have said," he said.
Khan urged that his “views” on cricket be separated from his film. “If my view can be kept separate from my film's view, I will be very thankful. I would really like if it can be disassociated,” he said.
The actor said he didn’t believe that he was being “targeted” because he is a Muslim but felt that his patriotism had been questioned.
“My daughter asked me whether we would have to leave India. That made me very sad,” said Khan, who owns the IPL team, Kolkota Knight Riders.
The actor returned here from visit to the US and Britain Saturday after promoting My Name Is Khan with director Karan Johar and actress Kajol.
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