Ahead of Jawan's release, Shah Rukh Khan was spotted offering prayers at the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi in Jammu and Kashmir. The holy temple atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district is one of India's most sacred places.?
The actor was there on Tuesday night to pay his regards at the holy place of worship.?Ahead Of Jawan's Release, Shah Rukh Khan Pays His Respects At Vaishno Devi Temple In Jammu?
"The superstar reached base camp Katra on Tuesday evening and used the new Tarakote route to reach the shrine around 11.40 pm. He offered prayers and left immediately," said an official.?
Videos of the superstar have been shared on social media that show him dressed in blue hoodie in which his face is fully covered. He is accompanied by officials of the Vaishno Devi shrine board, policemen, and personal security crew.?
People took to the comments section of these video posts and shared their reaction.?
'Shah Rukh Khan visiting Vaishno Devi before the release of #Jawan is everything that is amazing about our country,' wrote one user.
'Shah Rukh Khan Offers Prayers At Vaishno Devi Shrine Ahead Of Trailer Launch. Jai Mata di,' said another user.
'Most secular and humble megastar King Khan,' reads one more post.
A big star like SRK visiting Mata Vaishno Devi encompasses my idea of India. Respect all religions & faith equally & ensure India remains a melting pot of different ideas.
'Some in replies and quotes saying why not showing his face, some are saying show off.I mean both these interpretations itself are contradictory. You guys genuinely need to get over him and focus on your life instead of spreading hate on a man who's just minding his own business,' wrote one more user.
'Genius at marketing, knows the country is high on hindu religion now so does this,' reads another comment.
'For so called haters, he has a temple inside his home. He celebrates all the Hindu festivals with his wife. He even talked abut Bhagavad-Gita in his interviews. It¡¯s a just a perception. You can add anything. Anything which is trending in today¡¯s time. Many Muslim actors went to temples but today¡¯s time is different so it will be questioned,' said one user.
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KRK also took it upon himself to say, 'SRK is an educated person who is best in business. Nobody else knows better marketing than him. Only SRK can release trailer 7days before the release of the film which is 100% correct decision. And finally SRK is using all his skills to make film #Jawan the biggest blockbuster.'
This is not the first time SRK has visited the holy place. In the last nine months, this can be marked as his second visit; he was previously spotted there in December 2022 before the release of his hit film Pathaan.?
Jawan is scheduled to be released on September 7. Besides Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role, the film also stars big south Indian actors such as Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupati. Helmed by Atlee, the film has been made on a whopping budget of Rs 300 crore.?
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