Shah Rukh

What is my fault?: Shah Rukh

In the eye of a storm over his criticism of exclusion of Pakistani cricketers from a major tournament, Shah Rukh Khan is hoping Shiv Sena ire against him would not be visited on his new film. "If there is an issue with me you have to sort it out with me and talk to me about my ideology," he said. "As far as the film is concerned, that is an incidental thing. According to me, that's not something they should take their ire against and hopefully they won't and nobody will and it will release and, inshallah, people will like it," he said. "I have nothing to respond," said Shah Rukh when asked about Shiv Sena's threat to disrupt the screening of the film if he did not apologise for speaking against the exclusion of Pakistani cricketers from the Indian Premier League (IPL). "I don't even understand what 'My Name Is Khan' has got to do with what I say. It’s not only my film. It has got Kajol and Karan (Johar) and hundred and fifty other people whose livelihood depends on that," he said. "And if there is an issue with me you have to sort it out with me and talk to me about my ideology," said Shah Rukh while sticking to his guns on the issue. "I have no take on anybody's statement" he said referring to Shiv Sena leaders' criticism of his views. "I can only do a take on my statement. What I say is that we are Indians and we should have everyone live freely and happily and be good." "And so there is nothing new, we learnt it in class three civics books, till I finished my masters and this is what I was taught by my parents and my mom." "And I don't know what the issue is really. I mean what is wrong in saying what I say that everyone is welcome to my country and I welcome them with open arms, whether it's art, culture, sport, politics... you know, whatever." "Everyone has got the right to do what they wish to do in our country. That's why it's the biggest democracy apparently," Shah Rukh said. The actor also expressed on twitter, “Sad my statements are seen as a stand against a group instead of a stand for myself and my individuality,” he tweeted on Wednesday evening. “Differences in ideology should be grounds for debates and discussion. A must for freedom of thought. To see it any other way is so unfortunate,” he added. “Going for (a) press conference. (It) will be same question on same topic. (I) wish it was simpler and I could just talk about what I love most ... making films,” he posted.