By Priyal Sanghavi

Just hours before the film's scheduled release, Mumbai's multiplex owners are still debating whether they wil show My Name Is Khan after receiving fresh threats via phone calls. They have been in a meeting which will decide the fate of the movie.

Big Fun, G7 multiplexes and other big names are all part of the meeting. News channels are reporting that they are looking for a settlement between far-right party Shiv Sena and film star Shah Rukh Khan.

Sena have threatened to block Mumbai cinemas from screening the film after Khan called for Pakistani cricketers to feature in the Indian Premier League.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chauvan said in a press conference that was in the theatre owners' hands whether or not to release the movie. He said: “From my side, there is ample security. I am not promoting this film. We believe in law and order and if people are threatened in such a fashion, it is not good for the state. I am sad that the police is used for such purposes instead of combatting terrorists and naxalites for which they are trained.”

Khan, who is currently in Berlin for the film premiere, has appealed through Twitter for peace in the city. He says he is also hurt that his comments have been misconstrued by Shiv Sena leaders Bal and Uddhav Thackeray. He tweeted: “I may not have the same ideologies as the sena but on the question of me being a patriot, I don’t think there should be any confusion.”

He also dismissed claims that the row is a publicity stunt. He tweeted: "I want to enjoy my film everywhere. I want to enjoy it within myself and to sickos who think this is for publicity..2 words Shut up!"

With Khan refusing to apologise for his comments, the matter remains in stalemate.