Shah Rukh Khan was one of my favorite Bollywood stars, growing up in the 90s. It has been a couple of years since I’ve watched a Hindi movie (Slumdog Millionaire doesn’t count). But when I read something today that Shah Rukh said in an interview about religion and Islam’s role in terrorism, it made me realize how much of a negative influence film actors can have over the culture of our society. The interview was scattered, so I took it apart to see what the film star was actually saying. I’m presenting my thoughts on it here. Keep in mind that this interview was done in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks by Muslim terrorists, and that the questions were in that context.
