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Posted by: timi_mero_sathi August 17, 2009
Shah Rukh Khan detained for 2 hours at Newark Airport in US
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The other side,


Newark, arguing that it should primarily be seen as a security issue and that it’s really. no big deal in an America still spooked by the ghost of 9/11, has found overwhelming support from surfers

Of the about 1,000 comments (till 3.30 pm on Sunday) on the blog, most agreed the episode was being blown out of proportion by Shah Rukh Khan and the Indian government.

Murali M wrote, ‘‘I lived in US for few years and saw the security arrangements
they make, particularly in the immigration segment... Shah Rukh Khan was only
sent to secondary immigration check and “detention” and “release” are wrong
words for that. We in
India too should learn to implement (a) more fool proof
security system.’’ Divya Seethapathy commented, ‘‘Very aptly said. The officer at the airport was only doing his duty and I feel the media is making a mountain out of a molehill. The media does not have to project it as a reflection of every Indian’s sentiment. As Indians we love our stars but at the same time we also respect the laws and regulations of other countries.’’

Many of those who commented were upset that
SRK’s reaction that he was upset and angry was being seen as the reaction of the whole of India.

Seema Shahani Hiranandani said, ‘‘Yeah, I guess Shah Rukh is all flustered ‘coz
he thinks he’s above the rest, the common man’.’’

SankAr asked Shah Rukh Khan ‘‘not to be a baby’’. He said, ‘‘my mother is 60
years old and when she travelled with my dad (to the
US) she was pulled for secondary (check) and she was fine after that (we are Hindus). This is a very routine thing in US.’’

Khalida Almas said, ‘‘why make a big deal of this situation, any country has the right to do security drills, why should a celebrity be given a
VIP pass and not go through what we common people go through. As it is, in India their egos are too high — he could have gone through it patiently and that would have proved to be really humble but he chooses to get in the ministry involved. America has a right to be strict.’’

And Mohammad Khalid had this to say. ‘‘This is Shah Rukh Khan’s publicity stunt
for his new movie, ‘My Name is Khan’. If the same thing would have happened
some other time he would not have made such a big fuss. Grow up Shah Rukh Khan
... stop using great Islam for your own business benefits. Allah bless
Hindustan!’’




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