When systems and controls don't exist, we fret; now when the systems and controls are working-we are still fretting! His star status has helped create hype and reactions across various sections, however, he should be aware that all are same before the law. I also partially find some administrative bodies at fault since they are the ones who are supposed to share the list of vip(s) and people who can be exempted under specified circumstances. All in all-a wasteful hype and extravegance.

It does not make sense to me as to why the Indian media glorifies things that was actualy a pretty normal event. Jus because things got delayed to certify SRK was just any other person,we Indians beg to be apologized. The officials at the Newark Airport screen more than 1 million passengers every single day.Why do u expect that one should be treated royally. He was treated jus like any other US citizen would be. even they are not spared. He may be the King of Bollywood but that does not matter when it comes to a Nation's security. He should have all the more shown resilience and tried too overlook this complete episode. But I would like to know one thing.. Did SRK called up the Indian media first or did Indian media??

I am so glad that SRK was frisked. But all must be frisked including ministers, beside the PM and Presidents of respective countries. However, we should at our airports frisk everyone besides the two dignitaires, which is a fair n correct practice. No one should be given preferential treatment. If we were to follow policies and procedures properly, this incident would never have gained the mileage it got.

Let us all do the right thing at the right time and this world will be a better place.

so finally srk succeded!! getting all attention by silly indian media...i have few reply to bollywood celebs who reacted against this...
@faraha khan, she told as being 50 most influential person one should know the name of srk and have to be little more informed..mam do u know all person who comes before srk in this list published by time magzine...i guess no...so how can you expect the same from other..
@priyanka chopra,she furiously said that its disgraceful,disturbing blah blah...where were you when APG abdul kalam frisked in our own country...frisking APG abdul kalam was disgraceful and against the indin law(VVIPs cant be frisked like ex president,president,prime minister etc total 18 post are there ) as well.
@kabir khan hits of srk is more than tom cruise and brad pitt together...LOL...dude get some real fact and then come,dont blabber in front of media,some one said"its better to be quite and let ppl wonder rather than speaking out and let ppl know how fool you are"..

Maybe the MEA should not jump on all occasions and issue statements of national pride and hurt.
The treatment is a little religious but we should exercise restarint and not try to blow it up.This will promote more hatred.

I appreciate the dutiful attitude of the security personnel. It is true that detaining someone just because of his name is not fair! But history is a proof for the fact that the terrorists with similar last names have done maximum damage to USA. So they would surely take all steps to ensure they are absolutely safe. Securing their own country is utmost to them.
On the other hand, why is the entire world expected to know/recognise shah rukh khan. A gully cricket player is well known in the gully because all his prowess is limited to the gully! Similarly our Khan sahib should understand that he is not a international celebrity only because in India people are crazy about him/ even if Fox (whichever one!!) ties up with him!
I definitely feel, in this case, our Khan sahib should stop making noise and abide by other country rules. He must show a little bit of modesty, if any! I think our Khan sahib should learn from Kalam, who was quiet after frisking in his own country!!
On the other hand, even the Indian security personnel should get our "big" men/women used to security checks. So that they dont shout around when they go to other countries.

only in India do you get red carpet treatment for certain characters. In the US all officials go through the same checking at any airport. Why should he be segregated in this way. Let the official do his job. Only in India we shun away from our duties when we see (so-called) superstars and highlight them to superstardom and the media are also to blame for this hype too.

Indian security agencies should learn from USA how to protect the country.Its time to stop pampering VIPs, Bollywood stars and politicians. Each of these categories must undergo the same checks as the ordinary citizen of India at airports and other secure places.

If SRK thought that he could get away, a la James Bond, he has been in for a (C)rude shock. Imagine telling a customs guy " I am Khan, (James) Shahrukh (Bond) Khan". The customs guy would have said " "I am (K)not and please step aside while we check you". But the customs guys have missed one thing. For all his many faults, ( main fault is his hamming, oops acting) SRK has been extremely generous to the really needy and if they (customs) need his help, it may not be forthcoming. By the way, Is SRK frisked in India. Good chance for some policewomen. While history will remember Aamir for Lagaan / Taare Zameen Par etc, SRK should shut his trap and concentrate on really acting in some GOOD MOVIES. And Media, if you have nothing to report, play some good old music on your channels.

Folks,
My last name is Murthy and I have departed from the Newark (EWR) airport on domestic flights more than 6 times in the last 2 years and every time I have been "randomly" selected for additional screening at the security check. Each time the security officer would cuckoo “Sir, please step aside, you have been randomly selected for additional screening”.

Its with great restraint and patience, I have refrained from asking the security officer what's the algorithm that their systems use for random selection as I had gotten picked up all the 6 out of 6 times. It was very hard to resist the temptation of asking that question- yet I didn’t ask, as I need to travel to NA for business related work.

I don't have a problem with additional screening as long as they don't call it "random selection", don't harass me and do that screening fairly quickly. Thankfully, I have not been detained while getting into US on arrival at any airport though I have been asked totally obvious questions.

So, let’s us all be clear that it is just not Muslim names they target. In Shahrukh’s case, the fact that he was detained should not come as a surprise. It would not have become an international incident, if they had not taken 2 hours to verify his identity. After a long haul flight even if you had travelled first class, you don’t like to be detained unnecessarily. You will have to excuse the inefficiency, tardy functioning of the Homeland security in USA-that’s the way they work. They are just a bunch of ignorant dumb people who can’t make use of technology that America is renowned for. It would have taken less than five minutes to establish the identity of SRK. Had they done that and apologized to SRK for the delay of 5-10 minutes that would have been they end of story.

For SRK, he is rich and famous and he has a choice, he can stop going to US-it’s that simple. For common gentry like us, we have a choice too, but it’s just a wee bit harder for us to exercise that choice.

To be fair to US homeland security, with all the attention on anti terrorism, it’s not wrong to protect the interest of the citizens of USA. It’s just the part on how they are doing it. They need counseling and coaching and I am sure a lot of Indian outsourcing firms would be glad to offer that �\" gratis! They just have to ask for it.

-Mahesh Murthy, Bangalore, India.