Dubai: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan
hopes Shiv Sena will relent in its protest against the release
of his film 'My Name Is Khan' this Friday.
"I hope better sense prevails in Mumbai. We have
worked really hard on the movie and we just want people to
watch the movie," Shah Rukh said during a press conference in
Abu Dhabi.
However, besides answering a couple of questions on
the subject Shah Rukh largely steered clear of the controversy
surrounding the release in Mumbai and chose to focus on the
movie which is set to hit the theaters on February 12.
"It's a special film for all of us and I thank Karan
and Kajol for the love and support," he added.
Film's director Karan Johar said that the journey for
this movie began in February 2007 and added that an enormous
amount of research has gone into its making.
On sharing the screen with his famed co-star Kajol,
Shah Rukh said they have both matured as actors and respect
each other.
He also praised Kajol, 34, for retaining her freshness
and earnestness that made her so popular when she arrived on
the Bollywood scene in 1992.
Kajol, on the other hand, said the difference from the
days of 'Dil Wale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge' is that Shah Rukh,
44, is perhaps looking better.
-PTI
First Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 23:50