Not bringing Mahira Khan to India-SRK

Shah Rukh Khan doesn't want any trouble in the path of his next year release, Raees. Ever since Ritesh Sidhwani stated that there is no governmental restriction on Pakistani actors from coming to India and if need be Mahira Khan would be brought to India for promotions, a statement to which SRK agreed at the trailer launch, speculations were rife that it could lead to another massive protest.

To nip any such issue from cropping up and also to clarify his stance on Mahira and other Pakistani actors, SRK met MNS supremo Raj Thackeray at his residence this evening. In a meeting that lasted for almost an hour, SRK promised Raj that neither will he bring down Mahira to India for promoting Raees and nor will he work with any Pakistani actors in future.

Confirming the same to Indian Express.com, Amey Khopkar of MNS said, "There was news in the media for past one week that SRK is going to get Mahira Khan to India for film promotions. So he came here to meet Raj saheb to tell that Mahira Khan is not coming to India for any kind of film promotion and he will also not cast any Pakistani artistes in future."

Amey also clarified that there would be no protests from MNS as far as Raees is concerned. "In the meeting between Raj Saheb and the Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Producers' Guild that took place in October, it was decided all the films that have already been shot that has Pakistani actors in it will be allowed to release and going forward no Indian producer, director or actor will work with Pakistani artistes. SRK too agreed to the same in his meeting with Raj Saheb."

Looks like Raees is now set to have a hassle free release after Raj Thackeray green lighting it.