Mumbaikars defied Shiv Sena’s diktat and gave a thumbs-up to Shahrukh Khan starer My Name Is Khan on Friday after the movie releases amidst protests from Bal Thackrey’s party. The fear and scepticism over the release of the movie ended on a jubilant note with as many as 40 odd theatres in the city screening the movie snubbing the Shiv Sena on face. The administration on it’s part had made necessary security arrangements to counter Shiv Sena’a bluff.

By afternoon all major multiplexes decided to screen the film although with fewer shows on offer.

Many film personalities also showed up at the movies to show their support for Shah Rukh Khan.

Fast losing face, the Shiv Sena resorted to attacking car showrooms in Andheri and Chembur and forcing shops to down shutters in some parts of Mumbai.

But despite the sporadic violence My Name Is Khan got 100 per cent opening at many theatres, which clearly showed Mumbai’s answer to the Sena’s politics of hate.

The Shiv Sena was left looking desperately for a face-saver, claiming that Shah Rukh Khan had apologised and they were withdrawing their agitation, till the end trying to make a retreat look like victory march.

Shahrukh who was attending the prestigious Berlin Film Festival where his movie is being screened constantly thanked his fans on Twitter. In a Twitter post Shahrukh Khan wrote “I am humbled by this show of love and kindness. So don’t know what else to say, overwhelmed and promise will make India proud with my hard work . He also wrote “To all on twitter for ur love. a big thanx. happy birthday..best of luck for exams..and happiness”

A defeated Shiv Sena however claimed that Shahrukh had apologised after he had tweeted “Once again my fellow countrymen, if anything i have said wittingly or unwittingly to have disturbed any sentiments…. i sincerely from the bottom of heart regret having hurt so many.” But Shahrukh later clarified “Just hearing some media reports. just so that all know…wot i say here is for my fans across the world. that’s all.”

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