According to a leading daily, Amey Khopkar, President of Maharashtra Navnirman Chitrapat Karmachari Sena, the film wing of the Raj Thackeray-led MNS said, “Has he realized it only now? He didn’t understand it for such a long time? He has not mentioned Pakistani actors. He has said he won’t work with the neighboring country’s talent. Talent?”
Shalini Thackeray, general secretary of Chitrapat Karmachari Sena, questions Karan, “This is the same Karan Johar who once said Pakistani actors should not be banned. Why this sudden change in heart? It’s come a little too late in the day for him. We are firm on our stand and we will not allow him to release the film.”
Amey Khopkar told PTI, “We will oppose the screening of the movie everywhere in the state. If any multiplex operator dares to screen the film, they (operators) should remember that multiplexes are decorated with expensive glass sheets.”
On the other hand, Mumbai Police commissioner Dattatray Padsalgikar on Tuesday made it clear that the film will release as scheduled.
ADHM stars Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Anushka Sharma in the leading roles. It is releasing on October 28.
