I am fine. I guess you've seen the video. I was hoping and praying that those jokers would not release the video. But this is exactly what they wanted.
They kept on ranting about how I had shown Pakistan in a bad light in Phantom.Twice I tried to talk to them. But they were in no mood to listen. I really didn't want to give any importance to them.
I don't think they were interested in reasoning or rationale.
It looks like it. They knew the time of my departure. They were there all prepared for what they had to do.
You can't reason with the lunatic fringe. But I really don't want to play into their hands. I am not going to get cowed down and be provoked into making statement against the country. Because the truth is, the common man is just not interested in any violence .I was in Karachi for just one day. And it was all very friendly and hospitable...until this incident. The Pakistani people are warm and welcoming. It's just a handful creating an vitiated atmosphere.
I am not too sure of that. If we do that we play into the hands of the political miscreants. There were just a handful of troublemakers at the airport. By the time I realized what was happening I was inside the airport.
Yes. Maybe they were as baffled as I was.
I know the issue has blown out of all proportions. But I am not going to be intimidated by such attacks. Phantom was not the first political film I made. And Pakistan is not the first country that has shown hostility towards my cinema.I am sure to face more such situations in future.
That's not possible. My wife has made it clear I can't go there.