Mumbai, February 02: After targeting Aamir and protesting against Shah Rukh Khan for their remarks about Pakistani cricketers in IPL, the Shiv Sena has now taken potshots at actor Saif Ali Khan.
In a write-up called ‘Padma Ghotala’, published in their mouthpiece ‘Saamna’, Shiv Sena has condemned Saif’s Padma Shri win. Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray has called Saif a tapori who did not deserve the Padma award.
A few days back, the government announced Padma Shri for Saif and the actor had himself stated that `The honour should`ve been given to someone more senior`.
Recently, members of the Bishnoi community also protested against Saif. They demanded withdrawal of the Padma Shri to him and burnt Khan`s effigy in Jodhpur. The community cited the pending court case against him under the Wildlife Protection Act for killing two black bucks while shooting for Sooraj Barjatya’s film ‘Hum Saath Saath Hain’ in October, 1998.
In 2009, Kareena and Saif starrer ‘Kurbaan’ also was in the news, when Shiv Sena protested against the posters of the film showing Kareena`s bare back.
Anyhow, Saif, on the other hand, doesn’t want to comment on Uddhav Thackeray’s latest remark, and says that Thackeray may have his own opinion. Saif said that he’s aware of his stand in the film industry and doesn’t have to know it from others.
So, after Shah Rukh, Aamir and Saif, let’s see who falls in the Sena`s line of fire.
-IANS