Aamir Khan's Fanaa Controversy
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Aamir Khan's Fanaa faced an 'unofficial ban' in Gujarat as multiplexes' and single screen theatre's associations decided not to release it fearing violence in wake of BJP's youth wing's warning that none of Aamir's films would be allowed to be released until he apologised over his alleged statements supporting Narmada Bachao Andolan. Khan's effigies were burnt. However, Aamir's stoic stance and refusal to say sorry, was well appreciated.
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Ever since the Fanaa controversy broke out, the film industry has been accused of not being united. However, putting all speculations to rest, a press conference was held at a suburban Mumbai hotel, in order to support Aamir Khan and Fanaa.
Gujarat youth Pravin Joshi, who attempted self-immolation to protest against the screening of Aamir Khan starrer "Fanaa" in a Jamnagar cinema, Tuesday succumbed to his injuries, authorities said. Joshi, 30, died around 12.30 p.m. at the G.G. Hospital in the Saurashtra town of Jamnagar, about 400 km from here. He belonged to Rajkot.