Shah Rukh Khan is the “Baadshah” or “king” of Bollywood. The 44-year-old star has ruled India’s film industry for nearly two decades, and Khan’s image is everywhere in India. He is on billboards and on television, advertising products from Pepsi Cola to skin-whitening cream.
He also owns an Indian Premier League cricket team, the Kolkata Knight [...]
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‘Khan’ takes $18 mil amid controversy
NEW DELHI — Fueled by an unexpected political controversy that ignited a publicity blitzkreig beyond the expectations of any studio marketing department, “My Name Is Khan” collected $18 million worldwide during its opening weekend.
The film was caught in a publicity storm after its lead, superstar Shah Rukh Khan faced intense criticism from hardline political party [...]
I don’t want mayhem for a film: Shah Rukh
New Delhi: Actor Shah Rukh Khan is upset that Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray and his son Udhav Thackeray “misconstrued” his comments and are protesting against the release of his film My Name Is Khan.
“(I) feel awful that Balasahib and Udhav have misconstrued my words. The reactions of the Sena workers seem to make me [...]
Mumbai halls play safe, won’t show SRK’s film
Mumbai: The screening of My Name Is Khan has been hit with four exhibitors — Big Cinemas, Fun Cinemas, Gaiety Galaxy and Maratha Mandir — deciding against releasing the movie on Friday.
The exhibitors say the security situation doesn’t warrant release of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer movie.The security provided is adequate but at the same time [...]
