In Mumbai, despite the threat of Shiv Sena, three multiplexes have agreed to screen Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name is Khan" from this afternoon. The multiplexes, which have decided to screen the film today, are Fame Adlabs , Fun Cinemas and Cinemax.<br/><br/>The decision has been taken by the multiplex owners following a meeting, held Friday morning. According to sources, the film will be screened under tight security.<br/><br/>Maharashtra Chief Minister, Ashok Chavan has appealed to political parties to act maturely. He told reporters that he had assured cinema owners of providing adequate security. Mumbai Police Commissioner, D Sivanandan has also assured Mumbaikars of providing foolproof security in cinemas across the city. 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.<br/><br/> Shah Rukh Khan has said in a social networking site that he felt awful that Shiv Sena has misconstrued his words.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, In Gujarat, the multiplex owners in Ahmedabad and Rajkot have deffered the release of Hindi Film- My Name is Khan- starring Shahrukh Khan after Vishwa Hindu Parisad and Bajrang Dal activists have tore the posters on some multiplexes this morning. Police have detained some VHP and Bajrang Dal activists after they tore and destroyed the posters of the film on multiplexes. <br/><br/>Big Cinemas, Fun Cinemas, R World and Wide Angle have 3 to 4 morning shows each- from 8.30 this morning but it was canceled after the agitation. <br/><br/>Quoting sources, AIR Ahmedabad Correspondent reports that the final decision on whether the film would be release or not will be taken this afternoon. However, some multiplexes and cinema houses in the smaller cities like Jamnagar have already decided to release the film with the first show at 3 pm. <br/><br/>
News On AIR | February 12, 2010 12:41 PM
Three multiplexes agree to screen ‘MNIK’ in Mumbai, despite Sena threat