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We Are Not Supposed To Have An Opinion. If We Have An Opinion, It Has To Be Controversial – That Is How We Are Always Projected. It Is Difficult.

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We Are Not Supposed

Shahrukh Khan

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We Are Not Supposed To Have An Opinion. If We Have An Opinion, It Has To Be Controversial – That Is How We Are Always Projected. It Is Difficult.

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