Close X
Monday, November 18, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Raj Thackeray Not Against SRK's 'Dilwale' Screening

Darpan News Desk IANS, 15 Dec, 2015 11:25 AM
  • Raj Thackeray Not Against SRK's 'Dilwale' Screening
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena president Raj Thackeray on Tuesday declared that he did not support a proposed boycott of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Dilwale' called by an affiliated unit of the MNS.
 
"I wish to make it clear that the MNS Chitrapat Sena's (MNSCS) decision to boycott the film (Dilwale) is not the official stand of the party," Raj Thackeray said in a statement here on Tuesday.
 
The statement came in the wake of MNSCS chief Amey Khopkar's call on Monday appealing to the masses not to patronize 'Dilwale' as its lead actor Shah Rukh Khan remained unmoved by the farmers' plight in Maharashtra.
 
"While Shah Rukh donated Rs.10 million (Rs.1 crore) to the flood-hit people of Chennai, he seems to have forgotten the drought-hit farmers of Maharashtra. We strongly condemn this," Khopkar had said calling on viewers to boycott the forthcoming SRK release on December 18.
 
Endorsing Khopkar's stance, Raj Thackeray said that SRK must understand that after coming to Maharashtra, becoming big and earning millions, it is not right to forget the state, but said boycotting 'Dilwale' was not the MNS's official stand.
 
The popular SRK-Kajol pair - which gave Bollywood its longest running movie in history 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge' - will be seen again in Rohit Shetty's 'Dilwale' five years after the hit movie, 'My Name Is Khan', which was their eighth film together in over 20 years.

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Randeep Hooda calls 'Bikini Killer' Sobhraj 'innocent', wants a campaign to get him out

Randeep Hooda calls 'Bikini Killer' Sobhraj 'innocent', wants a campaign to get him out
Actor Randeep Hooda who's reportedly playing the character of "Bikini Killer" Charles Sobhraj in "Main Aur Charles", thinks that the latter is innocent and now wants a campaign to free him.

Randeep Hooda calls 'Bikini Killer' Sobhraj 'innocent', wants a campaign to get him out

SRK to visit 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' set in London

SRK to visit 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' set in London
It will be a sort of reunion for Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan, but behind the camera! The superstar will be flying to London to meet Karan, who is busy shooting for “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil” there. 

SRK to visit 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' set in London

It's New York calling for Arjun Kapoor

Arjun Kapoor has packed his bags and left for New York. The actor took the virtual route to update his fans and followers to share his travel plans. 

It's New York calling for Arjun Kapoor

US woman testifies in rape case against 'Peepli Live' director

US woman testifies in rape case against 'Peepli Live' director
An American woman, who was allegedly raped by Bollywood movie "Peepli Live" director Mahmood Farooqui, has testified as a prosecution witness in the case

US woman testifies in rape case against 'Peepli Live' director

Zoa Morani Was Never Intimidated While Facing Camera

From the beginning, my intentions for getting in as an assistant director was for acting purpose. I have heard that you get into acting companies and learn acting. That indeed helps, but only till a certain extent. 

Zoa Morani Was Never Intimidated While Facing Camera

Anupam Kher turns 6 on Twitter

Anupam Kher turns 6 on Twitter
“Today is my 6th Twitter Birthday. Thank you @twitter for giving me a platform to come closer to people I would've never known. Jai Ho,” Anupam tweeted on Thursday. 

Anupam Kher turns 6 on Twitter