Shah Rukh Khan is delighted as Shiv Sena has identified his point of freedom of speech and expressions, and has been consented to release his film "My Name Is Khan". Shah Rukh Khan stated that Pakistani cricket players be included in the third season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). 

“I never felt I have said anything which is anti-national. We have identities that we are proud of, like our religious identities, identities of families we come from.  But above all, there is a national identity, which comes with its rights and freedoms. I am proud of being a Mumbaikar, but I am the proudest of being an Indian, and you can’t take that away from me. I said what any Indian should say. I stand by what I have said. I have not said anything to feel sorry about”, said Shah Rukh Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan also told that he was misunderstood by them on that issue. As Sena allegedly don’t have any objection he can screen his film in as many theatres and for as many days as he wants. Shah Rukh Khan feels that arts, culture and sports should be free of political agenda.