He was in Spain, attending a friend's wedding and participating in the Imagine India film festival, when Fanaa's producer Aditya Chopra and director Kunal Kohli informed
Aamir Khan
about the ban imposed on his latest release by cinema associations in Gujarat, allegedly under pressure from the BJP. The BJP Yuva Morcha has been demanding that Aamir apologise to the people of Gujarat for his "anti-Gujarat" stand in support of the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) and his "anti-Narendra Modi" remarks. Calm, a little philosophical, but resolute, the star told
Namrata Joshi
in an interview from Madrid that he has no regrets about his stance, and that he won't say sorry.
Did you anticipate the stalling of Fanaa?
Rang De Basanti
Fanaa
They are opposing your stand as anti-Gujarat, anti-development...
Media reports say the protest has also been prompted by certain remarks you made against Narendra Modi...
Walk the Talk
How does it affect the film and you as a star?
A lot of time, money and effort have gone into a film and then the audience doesn't get to watch it...
What action do you plan to take now?
Would you have a dialogue with the protesters?
Would you apologise?
