Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan detained at US airport

[morteduzionism]

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American immigration officials denied that the actor had been formally held, but Indians condemned what they called "humiliating" treatment given to Khan, a Muslim who is well-loved in a largely Hindu country. One Cabinet minister suggested a "tit-for-tat" policy toward Americans travelling to India.

That's adult.

That's almost as brilliant as "freedom fries."

Angry fans in the northern city of Allahabad shouted anti-US slogans and burned an American flag.

Was it really that serious?

"Shocking, disturbing n downright disgraceful. It's such behaviour that fuels hatred and racism.

OK, is something in the water over there?

Seriously, does that whole geographical region (ME, Asia and Asia Minor) suffer from some type of mental dysfunction?

Someone is detained at an airport and it's an act that "fuels hatred?" Really?

Here's the best one...

SRK's a world figure for God's sake. Get real!" Priyanka Chopra, a Bollywood actress, wrote on Twitter.

News flash!

The US has Hollywood...you know, the place you're biting with the name "Bollywood." We don't know who your rinky-dink actors are.

...I forgot he was in that big American Summer blockbuster in...in...err...umm......never.

[Boyar Son]

what do you expect from retards?

[jankren]

Shah Rukh Khan is super duper popular from India all the way to the east. Not a single Indonesian does not know him.

But I honestly did not know he was a Muslim.

[Captain Jin]

Shah Rukh Khan is super duper popular from India all the way to the east. Not a single Indonesian does not know him.

But I honestly did not know he was a Muslim.

Yeah, that's fine but considering in the US we only know our actors and even then think guys like Hugh Jackman, Heath Ledger, Russel Crowe, and Christian Bale are American too because they talk like us in all their movies .

[Babur]

lol my dad met him today since they're good friends and took this photo with his phone (I just uploaded it now lol):



he's in the middle

Those other people are Gilani's relatives, it's interesting how his fame transcends regional hostilities.

well my dad told me that he was extremely annoyed by what happend and I think he is weary of the media storm that awaits back in Mumbai lol.

it is ironic that a similar situation happens in his upcoming film My Name is Khan (which was shot in San Francisco)

[removeduser_052420]

Shah Rukh Khan is super duper popular from India all the way to the east. Not a single Indonesian does not know him.

But I honestly did not know he was a Muslim.

None of these muslim indian actors are actually muslims, they're muslim in name only. They all have hindu wives and children with hindu names, and they haven't once stood up for all the that happens to the muslims in India.

[Babur]

None of these muslim indian actors are actually muslims, they're muslim in name only. They all have hindu wives and children with hindu names, and they haven't once stood up for all the that happens to the muslims in India.

but in Pakistan they will still watch their films (that pic of Gilani's relatives with him I posted is proof of this.), I know what happens to the Muslims in India since I am one,we can speak for ourselves thank you .

by distrusting Hindus, you are contradicting the secularism which you espouse in your sig

[removeduser_052420]

but in Pakistan they will still watch their films (that pic of Gilani's relatives with him I posted is proof of this.), I know what happens to the Muslims in India since I am one,we can speak for ourselves thank you .

by distrusting Hindus, you are contradicting the secularism which you espouse in your sig

Haha, actually i was referring to the stance that a lot of people have, which is that SRK was detained because he is a muslim, which is only a half truth. And i didn't even say anything bad about Hindus, my two best friends in Pakistan are hindus from Karachi.

[A pimp named Slickback]

None of these muslim indian actors are actually muslims, they're muslim in name only. They all have hindu wives and children with hindu names, and they haven't once stood up for all the that happens to the muslims in India.

And what's wrong with that?

Some of the coolest Muslims are the ones who are Muslims in name only.

[Babur]

And what's wrong with that?

Some of the coolest Muslims are the ones who are Muslims in name only.

I take a keen interest in Hinduism and I keep copies of their sacred books, does that mean I am only Muslim in name too?

To continue our conversation here:

The difference is he knows its crap and likes it that way.

Anyway Bollywood is for girls and girly men...thats for sure.

SDM FTW though!!!

rofl

well I don't mind some eyecandy whilst I am watching these films

[Erik]

The actor is in the US to promote "My Name is Khan", a new film about racial profiling of Muslims after the Sept 11, 2001, attacks.

Irony?
Or publicity stunt?

It seems the Indians are mostly angry because apparently nobody recognized their beloved star.
But I must point out the "suspicious names list" is a very retarded part of America's fake security measures. (I say fake because they don't actually make things safer, just give the general public the impression that "something is being done")

ps: I assume they were looking for this Khan?

Yeah, I can see where the confusion came from, both men are staggering handsome.

[Phier]

Or publicity stunt?

Ding ding.

[A pimp named Slickback]

I wish they'd detain every Bollywood actor and director. What utter crap that comes out of Bombay.

[Babur]

I wish they'd detain every Bollywood actor and director. What utter crap that comes out of Bombay.

not all of it is crap though

The Apu Trilogy is an example of a great set of films.

I think Uwe Boll should be permanently detained

Seriously, does that whole geographical region (ME, Asia and Asia Minor) suffer from some type of mental dysfunction?

I find this offensive that you imply that we have a mental dysfunction, I guess you still have a colonial mentality

I could say the same about your country's Conservatives at the moment since it is they who clearly have one

what the OP says about Bollywood is nonesense, its reach in some areas is greater than that of Hollywood, for example in Soviet times it was promoted by the Moscow government due to their message of family values and patriotism.

[Thorn777]

not all of it is crap though

I think Uwe Boll should be permanently detained

To continue our conversation here:

The difference is he knows its crap and likes it that way.

Anyway Bollywood is for girls and girly men...thats for sure.

SDM FTW though!!!

[morteduzionism]

I find this offensive that you imply that we have a mental dysfunction, I guess you still have a colonial mentality

I was trying to understand why the slightest thing that could be somewhat indirectly perceived, by stretching the imagination, as an "insult" is used as a reason to get so angry. Besides, it was a rhetorical question - if that matters.

Maybe it was a bad choice of words...

I could say the same about your country's Conservatives at the moment since it is they who clearly have one

Did you get a note of warning? Because I got one, since you just said the same thing even more directly I just wanted to know if you were reprimanded also?

Clearly you must've missed my own comparison to US conservatives in my first comment:

That's almost as brilliant as "freedom fries."

what the OP says about Bollywood is nonesense, its reach in some areas is greater than that of Hollywood, for example in Soviet times it was promoted by the Moscow government due to their message of family values and patriotism.

It would only be "nonsense" if he was detained in an airport in the east. While it may have a farther reach than Hollywood it doesn't extend to America...where the incident happened.

...the fact that it was "promoted" in Communist Russia is DEFINITELY a big strike against the institution...this is America we're talking about...lol

Well, you should consider that more people know this guy than most Hollywood actors because there are > 1 billion Indians and another couple billion Asians, Africans, Arabs who are more into Bollywood than us foreigners and this Guy = Bollywood.

Thank you for supporting my point.

This incident happened in America. Not Asia. Not Africa or the M.E.. So exactly why is an American supposed to know, or care, who this guy is?

[justicar5]

I wish they'd detain every Bollywood actor and director. What utter crap that comes out of Bombay.

have you looked at hollywood recently? A phrase involving pots and kettles springs to mind.

[Babur]

have you looked at hollywood recently? A phrase involving pots and kettles springs to mind.

lol

well both Hollywood and Bollywood have their problems.

[Exarch]

As much as i enjoy sha rukh khan's films, this is not news worthy
who cares, would it make the news if mr mohammed of pakistan got detained at LAX?

[Babur]

As much as i enjoy sha rukh khan's films, this is not news worthy
who cares, would it make the news if mr mohammed of pakistan got detained at LAX?

yuh it's true, but he is kind of idolised in India you see.