MUMBAI: As Fanaa is all set to release tomorrow across the nation expect in the state of Gujarat, where the film exhibitors are hesitating to screen it till he tenders an apology for his recent anti-Narmada project statements.
Admits all this Star News in collaboration with A C Nielsen conducted a survey in Ahmedabad, Vadodara and Surat to ascertain the common man's views on the issue. The findings indicate that 63 per cent of people in Gujarat want to watch the film and also prefers Aamir as a reel life hero as against a real life hero.
But away from the hum drum of the politics of 'water', what does the 'aam junta' in Gujarat really want? The survey indicated some findings:
* 63 per cent of people in Gujarat want to watch the film and only 33 per cent said they would not, 4 per cent said don't know
* 52 per cent of the people do not agree with the BJP's appeal to boycott the film, 40 per cent subscribe to BJP's statements, 8 per cent were undecided
* 55 per cent of the respondents feel that Aamir's statements on Narmada were inappropriate, 32 per cent felt it was appropriate, 13 per cent are undecided
* 40 per cent of the people said that they do not want the Bollywood star to act like the Rang De Basanti hero in real life, 36 per cent vouch for him and 24 per cent were undecided