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"My stardom is transient. my integrity in non negotiable... my being indian unquestionable...hope peace prevails. hope misunderstandings get cleared. hope nobody is hurt. hope all leaders & activists have largesse of heart. hope...," Khan, who is currently in Berlin for the premiere of his film, tweeted.

"nobody wants the mumbaikers or their property hurt & destroyed. least of all me." 1,600 Shiv Sena activists have been arrested so far to ensure a peaceful release of the film.

Shah Rukh also said he is making his point clear for the last time and sought closure, praying for peace in the city, which he owes everything to. "this also is the last time i clarify or say anything on thistopic. this is not a justification, its just reiterating the facts," he said.

"I may not have the same ideologies as the sena but on the question of me being a patriot, i dont think there should be any confusion. feel awful that balasahib & udhav have misconstrued my words. the reactions of the sena workers seems to make me believe that (sic)," he said.

The actor also hit out at detractors for alleging that the whole controversy was created to gain publicity for the film ahead of its release.

"I want to enjoy my film everywhere. i want to enjoy it within myself. and to sickos who think this is for publicity..2 words SHUT UP !!," wrote an angry Shah Rukh. The actor said that he decided to speak out because he wanted to clear the misunderstanding.

"I have the courage of conviction by my side. I explain becos better to do that, than create aggression & division in my country. I have no ego or false sense of pride. my words have been benign & without ill will to any person (s) or my nation (sic)," the actor said.

"dont want mayhem anger and violence cos of our beautiful film...which talks about repairing a bruised & divided world. writing not to justify but to spell out clearly who i am & my beliefs. seems otherwise i am misunderstood. should i write in block letters?," he added.

Khan said he owed everything to Mumbai and wanted a peaceful release of the film. "nationality: indian. born in : delhi. owe everything to: mumbai. loves: my country india, my family & freedom. desire: entertain all...ironic & sad. a film made for world peace has led to so much angst in my own house.my city.my country. let not anyone be hurt is all i pray (sic)," he said.

The film has been dogged by controversy since the beginning, be it Khan's US airport detention or the Shiv Sena threat.

Khan play a man suffering from Asperger's Syndrome in the movie, who is mistaken for a terrorist in the post 9/11 America and undertakes a long journey across the US to prove his innocence to the love of his life, played by Kajol.

Directed by Karan Johar and co-produced by Khan, the film is receiving positive reviews, much to the relief of Khan.

According to sources, exhibitors will wait till the first show on Friday for a resolution to the Sena-Shah Rukh stand-off. If nothing works out, they may drop the idea of screening the movie.

However, Vijay Singh, CEO of Fox Star Distribution, said, "There's a huge demand for the film. We are releasing it nationally tomorrow."

On Thursday, many theatres pulled off web pages containing ticket booking information and counters refused to dole out movie schedules. Advance bookings remained shut, even as the Shiv Sena continued its aggressive posturing. It said that party workers had been asked to visit every cinema hall and check whether the film was being screened there. Meanwhile, extending support to the film, the Film Workers' Association, a body with 45,000 members, has decided to watch the movie on Friday.

Sources claimed the movie may not be released this Friday and if Khan and director Karan Johar fail to iron out the differences with the Shiv Sena, the film might not be released this weekend at all. In such an eventuality, the film is expected to bear a loss between Rs10-12 crore during that three-day period, said trade analyst Taran Adarsh.

"It is sad but no one wants to risk it. Though there is good security in place, theatre owners feel around 40 policemen will not be able to control a mob of 100-200 if they want to cause damage to the theatre," said the head honcho of a suburban multiplex. "I don't think My Name is Khan is releasing this Friday unless Karan Johar manages something remarkable…," he added.

Johar sought to dispel rumours about the movie's release by writing on his Twitter account: "Pls don't believe the rumours: Release of MNIK not postponed in Mumbai."

Highly-placed multiplex management sources revealed that Shah Rukh was on a two-hour conference call with all the multiplex owners in the city but there was no sight of a solution. Insiders say some cinema theatre owners even asked the actor to apologise to the Shiv Sena.

A Twitter post of Shah Rukh hoped that good sense prevails. "My stardom is transient. (But) my integrity in non-negotiable...my being Indian unquestionable … What happens with the release the film, is the film's fate," his posting said.