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Buoyed by the SC verdict, Aamir Khan says holding back the release of ‘Fanaa’ in Gujarat would be contempt of court.

In a last minute press conference yesterday, actor Aamir Khan said that after the Supreme Court’s ruling, it is the Gujarat state government’s responsibility to protect the release of the film throughout the state. “I welcome the Supreme Court judgment which has proved that this is a free country where we are allowed to express what we feel. Now it is the duty of the Gujarat state government to see to it that ‘Fanaa’ has a peaceful release,” he said.

Calling on the protestors to revise their stand, Aamir said the political parties involved should also see reason. “If the BJP youth wing respects an individual’s freedom and respects democracy in this country, then they will not thwart the release of the film. If in spite of the SC verdict the film is still not allowed to be released, it will be proof that the BJP youth wing and party don’t have respect for democracy, the Constitution and the SC.”

But what are the actor’s options if the film remains stalled? “The solution now lies with the BJP youth wing. They have to take the step.” To whether the entire issue was political Aamir said, “Why is that when a celebrity speaks on soft issues such as AIDS and drugs it is welcomed, but it troubles certain groups when the same celebrity voices concern over certain harder issues. In my case, I am repeatedly being asked whether I would apologise to the people of Gujarat. I have merely stated what the SC said earlier — so would you ask the Supreme Court to apologise as well?”