I didn't say anything that was radical: SRK

Shah Rukh Khan said on Friday that he maintains caution following the controversy over the release of his film My Name is Khan after his IPL remark favouring Pakistani players.

"I am little worried, careful about what I say. I will always stay on the side I am sure of. I will clearly do this," Khan said, while speaking exclusively toHeadlines Today's Senior Editor Koel Purie.

"I don't think of it - MNIK row - as a victory or a battle. I have been numbed by this. We do not need this in this country. What I said was not completely wrong and it may have been misunderstood," he said after Mumbai flocked to seeMNIK, defying Shiv Sena threat.

"I did not say anything that was radical. I always stand by the side which is right," he said.

On rumours of his bowing down to Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and apologizing for his IPL remarks, he said, "I did not know what to retract and I still don't. Nobody demanded an apology and the question never arose."

"It was never asked, what I said was absolutely clear," he added.

To a question regarding his portrayal of a Muslim man in MNIK, he said, "Character is important. It is incidental that the hero is a Khan. It is about the beauty of this country that I have played different characters, coming from different religions. It is my duty to explain my religion to my fans."

While talking about the controversy, Shah Rukh said as an aftethought, "My family is embarrassed to take me out in public because of my viewpoint as I speak my mind."

When asked if he will support his fraternity in times of crisis, he said, "We do offer personal support." He thanked all those who supported him during the controversy, but said the film fraternity holds back from speaking its mind.

On being asked if the Sena-SRK spat was a publicity stunt, he said, "I have said it on my Twitter and I will say it again, shut up. I don't need these gimmicks. I'm publicity. Shah Rukh Khan needs no external publicity. I have planned for my publicity. I pay for my publicity, I work for my publicity and I market my publicity."

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