IN PICS: 'Raees' Shah Rukh Khan meets MNS chief Raj Thackeray; CONFIRMS Pak actress Mahira Khan won't promote the film!

Mahira Khan in a still from 'Raees' trailer

The movie also marks her Bollywood debut, she is already a sensation in India after

Pakistani actress Mahira Khan plays the role of SRK's love interest in Raees

Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan on Sunday assured Maharashtra Navnirman Sena President Raj Thackeray that Mahira Khan,Pakistani actress who plays the leading lady in his forthcoming release Raees will not come to India for promoting the film

After September 18 Uri attack that left 19 Indian soldiers dead and the September 28 surgical strikes by India on Pakistan terror camps, the MNS had strongly protested against hiring of Pakistani actors by Indian film-makers

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at his residence in Mumbai, India on December 11, 2016. Khan's upcoming film Raees, which features Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, is scheduled for a release next month. (Sanket Shinde/SOLARIS IMAGES)

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at his residence in Mumbai, India on December 11, 2016. Khan's upcoming film Raees, which features Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, is scheduled for a release next month. (Sanket Shinde/SOLARIS IMAGES)

In view of his clarifications, the MNS will not oppose the January 25 release or screening of Raees in cinema halls

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at his residence in Mumbai, India on December 11, 2016. Khan's upcoming film Raees, which features Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, is scheduled for a release next month. (Sanket Shinde/SOLARIS IMAGES)

The meeting, that took place in the evening, assumes significance as Khan's upcoming film Raees, which features Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, is scheduled for a release next month

Shah Rukh Khan met Thackeray at his residence on Sunday evening and gave this assurance on Mahira not promoting the movie. He has also committed to not engaging any Pakistani actors in any of his future film ventures, said a party source

After the meeting, Raj Thackeray told the press that Shah Rukh had infirmed him that Mahira Khan would not be promoting the film

Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray at his residence in Mumbai, India on December 11, 2016. Khan's upcoming film Raees, which features Pakistani actress Mahira Khan, is scheduled for a release next month. (Sanket Shinde/SOLARIS IMAGES)

The film, which was caught in a controversy following the tension between Pakistan and India, is all set to release on 25 January 2017