Mumbaikars
defied
Shiv
Sena's
diktat
and
gave
a
thumbs-up
to
Shahrukh
Khan
starer
My
Name
Is
Khan
on
Friday
after
the
movie
releases
amidst
protests
from
Bal
Thackrey's
party.
The
fear
and
scepticism
over
the
release
of
the
movie
ended
on
a
jubilant
note
with
as
many
as
40
odd
theatres
in
the
city
screening
the
movie
snubbing
the
Shiv
Sena
on
face.
The
administration
on
it's
part
had
made
necessary
security
arrangements
to
counter
Shiv
Sena'a
bluff.
There
were
some
theatres
which
had
cancelled
the
morning
show
due
to
threats
from
the
Sena
but
by
afternoon
the
almost
all
the
theatres
started
screening
the
movie.
The
shows
ran
house
full
with
most
of
the
fans
giving
a
thumbs
up
to
Shahrukh
Khan,
Kajol
and
director
Karan
Johar
for
the
wonderful
movie.
The
movie
has
already
received
great
reviews
with
many
critics
calling
it
Shahrukh
Khan's
best
ever
performance.
Shahrukh
who
was
attending
the
prestigious
Berlin
Film
Festival
where
his
movie
is
being
screened
constantly
thanked
his
fans
on
Twitter.
In
a
Twitter
post
Shahrukh
Khan
wrote
“I
am
humbled
by
this
show
of
love
and
kindness.
So
don't
know
what
else
to
say,
overwhelmed
and
promise
will
make
India
proud
with
my
hard
work
.
He
also
wrote
“To
all
on
twitter
for
ur
love.
a
big
thanx.
happy
birthday..best
of
luck
for
exams..and
happiness"
A
defeated
Shiv
Sena
however
claimed
that
Shahrukh
had
apologised
after
he
had
tweeted
“Once
again
my
fellow
countrymen,
if
anything
i
have
said
wittingly
or
unwittingly
to
have
disturbed
any
sentiments....
i
sincerely
from
the
bottom
of
heart
regret
having
hurt
so
many." But
Shahrukh
later
clarified
“Just
hearing
some
media
reports.
just
so
that
all
know...wot
i
say
here
is
for
my
fans
across
the
world.
that's
all."
Story first published: Monday, June 4, 2012, 15:52 [IST]