Murmurs of SRK representing Bengal
Some quarters are abuzz over the choice, meanwhile Shah Rukh Khan says that he is trying to learn Bengali
Murmurs have started in the literary circles of Kolkata over the appointment of actor Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador of West Bengal. Online forums and closed literary circles are outraged over the fact that an actor born in Delhi and based in Mumbai have been chosen to represent the state which really doesn't have any dearth of either talent or celebrities.
"It was in the green room that I got to know that the chief minister (Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal) is having a closed door meeting with him over representing West Bengal. Apparently Shah Rukh said that he is not going to charge any money for this although an honorarium was discussed. The deal was sealed soon after," says an actor who was also there at the Kolkata film festival inauguration function where SRK took to the stage before being declared as the brand ambassador of the state.
The opposition party in the state is planning to take this matter up according to sources. "There is no dearth of talent in West Bengal that Shah Rukh has to represent us. Apart from a cricket team (which is a private business company), he really doesn't have any connection with the state. And Bengal might not have Shah Rukh but it cannot be starved when it comes to the talent pool," says an opposition leader.
However, blissfully unaware of the opposition voices gaining ground, Shah Rukh said that he was waiting for an offer like this."I have told Chief Minister sahiba that I am available for her anytime of the year. I will come any time you guys want me to. I have always had an connection here and I am glad that I will be more involved with the beautiful people here," said Shah Rukh.
SRK went as far to state that Kolkata produces the best of Indian cinema and is the country's cultural and literary hub. "Kolkata is always known for its rich culture and heritage. Despite of new, high multi-storeyed buildings and industrial sectors, Kolkata has still sustained its age-old rich background of arts and literature. I really believe in the cinema of Bengal. We have some of the best cinema coming in from this part of the country," he added.
Shah Rukh also said that he is trying to learn Bengali. "I have been visiting Kolkata regularly for the last four-five years. Now I am even trying to learn its language and read more books from here. I believe that the history of our arts, literature, poetry and films cannot be written, or ever begin without the state of West Bengal," he said among other things during an interaction with the media.
Some quarters are abuzz over the choice, meanwhile Shah Rukh Khan says that he is trying to learn Bengali
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Murmurs have started in the literary circles of Kolkata over the appointment of actor Shah Rukh Khan as the brand ambassador of West Bengal. Online forums and closed literary circles are outraged over the fact that an actor born in Delhi and based in Mumbai have been chosen to represent the state which really doesn't have any dearth of either talent or celebrities.
"It was in the green room that I got to know that the chief minister (Mamata Banerjee of West Bengal) is having a closed door meeting with him over representing West Bengal. Apparently Shah Rukh said that he is not going to charge any money for this although an honorarium was discussed. The deal was sealed soon after," says an actor who was also there at the Kolkata film festival inauguration function where SRK took to the stage before being declared as the brand ambassador of the state.
The opposition party in the state is planning to take this matter up according to sources. "There is no dearth of talent in West Bengal that Shah Rukh has to represent us. Apart from a cricket team (which is a private business company), he really doesn't have any connection with the state. And Bengal might not have Shah Rukh but it cannot be starved when it comes to the talent pool," says an opposition leader.
However, blissfully unaware of the opposition voices gaining ground, Shah Rukh said that he was waiting for an offer like this."I have told Chief Minister sahiba that I am available for her anytime of the year. I will come any time you guys want me to. I have always had an connection here and I am glad that I will be more involved with the beautiful people here," said Shah Rukh.
SRK went as far to state that Kolkata produces the best of Indian cinema and is the country's cultural and literary hub. "Kolkata is always known for its rich culture and heritage. Despite of new, high multi-storeyed buildings and industrial sectors, Kolkata has still sustained its age-old rich background of arts and literature. I really believe in the cinema of Bengal. We have some of the best cinema coming in from this part of the country," he added.
Shah Rukh also said that he is trying to learn Bengali. "I have been visiting Kolkata regularly for the last four-five years. Now I am even trying to learn its language and read more books from here. I believe that the history of our arts, literature, poetry and films cannot be written, or ever begin without the state of West Bengal," he said among other things during an interaction with the media.
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