Amidst protests held by Shiv Sena activists in the city, the release of Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name is Khan" has been deferred at 63 theatres in Mumbai. The multiplex owners and single cinema theaters have taken the decision, On Thursday, not to screen the film, citing security reasons. <br/> <br/>AIR Mumbai correspondent reports, Even as the Maharashtra Government has gone all-out to ensure that Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name is Khan" is screened without incident in Mumbai, theatre owners in the city have deferred the release. Chief Minister Ashok Chavan wants all citizens to go and watch the film and he has appealed to the political parties to act in a mature way. <br/> <br/>The decision about screening the film in Maharashtra will be taken by the theatre owners after a meeting later today. The Shiv Sena says that the agitation against Shah Rukh Khan will continue unless he apologises for his statement on inclusion of Pak players in IPL. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan has said in a social networking site that he felt awful that Shiv Sena has misconstrued his words.<br/>
News On AIR | February 12, 2010 9:45 AM
Release of 'My name is Khan' movie deferred in Mumbai