Shah Rukh Khan, who has been embroiled in a controversy with the right wing Hindu Party Shiv Sena in war of words regarding his comment about Pakistani players’ participation in IPL matches, has tendered his apology to Kajol and Karan Johar but refused to bow before the Sena’s dictates.

Shah Rukh Khan, who was speaking in London, said that he was saddened that Karan Johar’s production ‘My Name Is Khan’ was being threatened by Sena in Mumbai and he would have to suffer losses due to his (SRK) statement. Similarly, he also offered his apology to co- star Kajol, who features opposite him in ‘My Name Is Khan’ as Mandira. King Khan went on to say sorry to his business associates who would have to suffer if Sena stopped his film from screening in Mumbai.

However, SRK stoutly refused to budge from his ground against Shiv Sena on his views. In fact, the beleaguered Khan went on to say that he was at a loss to understand for what he should be sorry or apologetic. Is it about being Indian or believing in his constitutional right of expression of his views on Pakistani players or anything else?

Shah Rukh Khan was sad that his children Aryan and Suhana had to shift to his close friend Chunky Pandey due to ongoing agitation against him by Sena in Mumbai. Sena leaders had said that SRK should understand that ‘Mannat’ (SRK’s house) is situated in Mumbai and not in Karachi (Pakistan).

Shah Rukh even cited the example of ‘Billoo Barber’ and said that if anything was wrong on his part or he had offended anyone sentiments even unwittingly, he never hesitated in tendering his unconditional apology. SRK had said sorry to barber community who were hurt by the use of name ‘barber’ in the title of the film. Shah Rukh even had agreed to remove the word from the name of the film.

But this time with Shiv Sena, he has refused to bow down by offering any apology as SRK thinks that he had done nothing wrong or hurt anyone’s sentiments. He had simply expressed his views on Pakistani players as he was also owner of Kolkata Knight Riders team of Indian Premier League (IPL).

Though Shah Rukh Khan is keeping his line of no apology against Shiv Sena but multiplex owners are getting jittery day by day with the belligerence being shown by both the parties. In fact, as the CEO of PVR cinemas says that they are still hoping of an amicable solution before the date of release of ‘My Name Is Khan’, which is still a week away.

However, there is also an undercurrent of fear among the owners of Multiplexes as they have yet to receive any official communication about security from Mumbai Police Commissioner D Shivnandan. It’s surprising that the Govt and commissioner have assured the theatres about security, but have not sent any communication in this regard.

If the issue does not get resolved before the release of ‘My Name Is Khan’, the theatres owners, who have already removed publicity material from their premises, are not sure that they would be screening the Shah Rukh Khan’s new flick.