Mahira Khan will not promote Raees says Shah Rukh Khan to Raj Thackrey
Raees Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday assured Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray that Mahira Khan, a Pakistani actress in his forthcoming release Raees will not come to India for promoting the film, a party official said here.
“Shah Rukh Khan met Raj Thackeray at his residence a short while ago and gave this assurance. He has also committed to not engaging any Pakistani actors in any of his future film ventures,” MNS Chitrapat Sena chief Ameya Khopkar told to Media.
Shahrukh Khan during the launch of his Raees Trailer has promised his fans that Mahira Khan will be part of the Raees promotion to which the Thackrey had objection.
The superstar was concerned by rumors floating on social media networks that his co-star in “Raees” Mahira Khan was likely to come to India next month for promoting the film and joining its premiere.
However, Shah Rukh put all rumours to rest and personally called on Thackeray to apprise him of the real situation, and informed him that Mahira Khan will not promote the film in India , Khopkar said.
In view of his clarifications, the MNS will not oppose the January 25 release or screening of Raees in cinema halls, he added.
After September 18 Uri attack that left 19 Indian soldiers dead and the September 28 surgical strikes by India on Pakistan terror camps, the MNS had strongly protested against hiring of Pakistani actors by Indian film-makers.
Thackeray had vowed to stop release of a few films in which Pakistani actors are playing roles, including Karan Johar’s recent Ae Dil Hai Mushkil featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and SRK’s Raees which has cast Mahira Khan.
“Shah Rukh Khan met Raj Thackeray at his residence a short while ago and gave this assurance. He has also committed to not engaging any Pakistani actors in any of his future film ventures,” MNS Chitrapat Sena chief Ameya Khopkar told to Media.
Shahrukh Khan during the launch of his Raees Trailer has promised his fans that Mahira Khan will be part of the Raees promotion to which the Thackrey had objection.
The superstar was concerned by rumors floating on social media networks that his co-star in “Raees” Mahira Khan was likely to come to India next month for promoting the film and joining its premiere.
However, Shah Rukh put all rumours to rest and personally called on Thackeray to apprise him of the real situation, and informed him that Mahira Khan will not promote the film in India , Khopkar said.
In view of his clarifications, the MNS will not oppose the January 25 release or screening of Raees in cinema halls, he added.
After September 18 Uri attack that left 19 Indian soldiers dead and the September 28 surgical strikes by India on Pakistan terror camps, the MNS had strongly protested against hiring of Pakistani actors by Indian film-makers.
Thackeray had vowed to stop release of a few films in which Pakistani actors are playing roles, including Karan Johar’s recent Ae Dil Hai Mushkil featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan and SRK’s Raees which has cast Mahira Khan.
