Titled King of Victimhood: Shah Rukh Khan bites the hand that fed him, the column goes on to point out that while King Khan decries the accusation of “bearing allegiance to our neighbouring nation rather than my own country – even though I am an Indian, whose father fought for India’s freedom,” the truth lies in the fact that he is what he is because of his 'Indian' fans.
It asks him to acknowledge that he isn't the only star or whose film has faced Shiv Sena's wrath.
This controversy comes right in time as the Vishwaroopam hungama is reaching its peak. Kamal Haasan's film has been banned in Tamil Nadu on the premise that it is hurtful to Muslim sentiments. FirstPost columnist Venky Vembu draws a connection. He demands to know if SRK has 'given voice to a word of solidarity for Kamal Haasan, whose film Vishwaroopam too currently faces criminal intimidation from others like you who are feeding off Muslim victimhood?'
Meanwhile, Saeed has been busy on Twitter and backing his invite.
Islamabad: Interior Minister Rehman Malik wants the Indian government to provide security to Shah Rukh Khan, in the thick of a controversy over his comments on being a Muslim that led to Jamaat-ud Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed saying the star could move to Pakistan.
India on Tuesday reacted sharply to Pakistani Interior Minister Rehman Malik’s demand for security for actor Shah Rukh Khan, saying Islamabad should be concerned about the security of its own citizens rather than worrying about others.
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