We respect all religions, faiths: director Hirani on 'PK' row

New Delhi, Dec 30: Rajkumar Hirani’s latest offering “PK” is going strong at the box office, but some of the film's contents have not gone down well with Hindutva elements and the filmmaker is saddened by it. Protests have been staged in various places like the capital, Bhopal, Agra and Ahmedabad by the Bajrang Dal and Vishwa Hindu Parishad activists. And Hirani is concerned. “I’m deeply saddened and concerned about the protests by some groups against our film ‘PK’. On behalf of the entire team of ‘PK’, I would like to clarify that we respect all religions and faiths,” Hirani said in a statement. “Our film is inspired by the ideas of Sant Kabir and Mahatma Gandhi. It is a film which brings to fore the thought that all humans who inhabit this planet are the same. There are no differences. In fact, I have the highest respect for the concept of 'Advait' - the oneness of all humans - that is central to Indian culture, thought, and religion," Hirani said.