All theaters and multiplexes in Gujarat have decided not to book any ticket of Shahrukh Khan’s film ‘My name is Khan’ in advance.

Ahmedabad based multiplex owner Rakesh Patel said he received a phone call from Vishwa Hindu Parishad on Wednesday instructing him that the film My name is Khans should not be released. Patel said the VHP person told him over a phone that mutliplexes should show this film only after the issue is settled.

When contacted by media persons, Shri Ashiwn Patel, Ahmedabad based leader of Vishwa Hindu Parishad in Gujarat said that Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad have stopped screening of films even in past successfully. Even this time, the film: My name is Khan would not be allowed to be screened in Gujarat.

Umesh Engineer, leader of Shiv Sena in Gujarat, on Thursday thanked Vishwa Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal to join the agitation against Shahrukh Khan’s pro-Pakistan stand and his film. Umesh said the Shiv Sainiks would obey Shri Bala Sabej Thakrey’s order and would stop screening of My name is Khan with whatever strength they have in Gujarat.

In another related development, NCP leader Rajesh Godhani sent letter to multiplex owner in Surat not to release My name is Khan. The multiplex owner has lodged a complaint against Godhani in Umra police station about this. The investigation is on.

Meanwhile ex-minister of state for Home Shri Gordhan Jhadafia and his MahaGujarat Janata Party has also protested release of Shahrukh’s film My name is Khan in Gujarat.

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