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Tight security for new Khan film Khan movie hits Mumbai amid row
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A Bollywood film featuring star Shah Rukh Khan has opened amid tight security in at least one cinema in the Indian city of Mumbai. A Bollywood film featuring star Shah Rukh Khan has opened amid tight security in a few cinemas in the Indian city of Mumbai.
More than 1,800 people have been arrested at protests against My Name is Khan, which will be shown at 63 venues.More than 1,800 people have been arrested at protests against My Name is Khan, which will be shown at 63 venues.
Khan angered the hardline Hindu party, Shiv Sena, by saying he regretted that no Pakistani cricketers had been picked for next month's Indian Premier League.Khan angered the hardline Hindu party, Shiv Sena, by saying he regretted that no Pakistani cricketers had been picked for next month's Indian Premier League.
Two small cinemas have already been attacked in Mumbai and posters burned.Two small cinemas have already been attacked in Mumbai and posters burned.
The BBC's Prachi Pinglay in Mumbai who visited a popular multiplex in the city's Bandra area says there is heavy security and shows of all movies have been suspended there. The BBC's Prachi Pinglay in Mumbai says multiplex cinema owners have decided on a "limited release" of the film.
Most single-screen cinemas have refused to release the film, fearing trouble, our correspondent says.
Reports said most of the morning shows had been cancelled, and it was unclear whether the cinemas would release the film in the subsequent shows.
'Nothing to fear'
One multiplex reported a full house for the film, leaving actress Pooja Bedi and her father, Kabir Bedi, without tickets.
"I am very happy that the film is getting a full house. Police are doing a fabulous job. People need not fear at all," Ms Bedi told reporters.
The authorities have announced that 21,000 police officers will be deployed to protect cinemagoers, frisking patrons before entering. Night-vision cameras may also be used to spot troublemakers inside.The authorities have announced that 21,000 police officers will be deployed to protect cinemagoers, frisking patrons before entering. Night-vision cameras may also be used to spot troublemakers inside.
Shah Rukh Khan says he wants a "closure" to the controversy Shah Rukh Khan comments on the protests
Senior police official Himanshu Roy said more security would be provided if necessary.
Despite the promise of protection, a number of cinema chains stopped taking advance bookings for My Name is Khan this week.Despite the promise of protection, a number of cinema chains stopped taking advance bookings for My Name is Khan this week.
One cinema-goer in Mumbai told the AFP news agency that she found the controversy over Khan "alarming and disturbing".One cinema-goer in Mumbai told the AFP news agency that she found the controversy over Khan "alarming and disturbing".
"I'm not going to be deterred by these kind of threats," said the woman, who asked not to be named."I'm not going to be deterred by these kind of threats," said the woman, who asked not to be named.
Khan, part-owner of Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, spoke out last month after no players from Pakistan were selected for the IPL Twenty20 competition.Khan, part-owner of Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, spoke out last month after no players from Pakistan were selected for the IPL Twenty20 competition.
The 44-year-old Muslim has stood firm over his remarks, but apologised to his collaborators in My Name is Khan.The 44-year-old Muslim has stood firm over his remarks, but apologised to his collaborators in My Name is Khan.
SOUTIK BISWAS'S INDIA Why is Bollywood so ineffectual? Why don't its leading lights stand up and protest when one of their own is threatened? Read Soutik's blogSOUTIK BISWAS'S INDIA Why is Bollywood so ineffectual? Why don't its leading lights stand up and protest when one of their own is threatened? Read Soutik's blog
"I request everybody to leave the film alone and deal with what I have said as an individual," he told reporters in London last week."I request everybody to leave the film alone and deal with what I have said as an individual," he told reporters in London last week.
In the film, Khan plays a Muslim with Asperger's syndrome whose life in the US changes after the 11 September 2001 attacks.In the film, Khan plays a Muslim with Asperger's syndrome whose life in the US changes after the 11 September 2001 attacks.
Shiv Sena, a regional party which backs the cause of local Hindus in Maharashtra state, has pledged to continue its protests.Shiv Sena, a regional party which backs the cause of local Hindus in Maharashtra state, has pledged to continue its protests.
The organisation, often described as anti-Muslim, regards itself as a defender of what it sees as traditional Hindu moral values.The organisation, often described as anti-Muslim, regards itself as a defender of what it sees as traditional Hindu moral values.
Khan is one of the biggest stars of India's film industry and has hosted the local version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire.Khan is one of the biggest stars of India's film industry and has hosted the local version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
The eight-team IPL Twenty20 competition starts on 12 March and is staged over 45 days.The eight-team IPL Twenty20 competition starts on 12 March and is staged over 45 days.