‘Pathaan’ row: 'Raees' director Rahul Dholakia defends Shah Rukh Khan against ‘hate attacks’

‘Pathaan’, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’, is facing massive backlash on social media after the release of its first song ‘Besharam Rang’. Now, King Khan’s ‘Raees’ director Rahul Dholakia has come out in support of the actor.

The filmmaker tweeted that everyone should condemn the 'hate attack' against the superstar and added that SRK has contributed more to the fraternity and India as an ambassador of entertainment.

His tweet read, ‘The hate attack (for years now) on @iamsrk should be condemned by one and all in the film industry. SRK has contributed more to our fraternity and India as an ambassador of entertainment & cinema ; than most people have. Please tell these bigots with idiotic theories to Shut Up (sic).’

Earlier, actors Prakash Raj, Swara Bhasker, filmmaker Onir and others extended support to Shah Rukh.

Shah Rukh Khan attended the opening ceremony of the Kolkata International Film Festival on Thursday and addressed the hate he has been receiving on social media. He said, ‘I read somewhere negativity increases social media consumption and thereby increases its commercial value as well. Such pursuits enclose the collective narrative, making it divisive and destructive.’ He added, “No matter what the world does, people like us will stay positive.’

‘Pathaan’ is all set to hit the theatres on January 25, 2023.

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