Back in Mumbai, the police have been camping outside his Bandra residence as a precaution, after about 10 protesters held a candle march outside his home
‘‘I hope the people of this country will understand what I stand for,’’ says the 40-year-old actor. ‘‘I hope they haven’t been misled by these political parties.’’
‘‘I only have love for the people of Gujarat,’’ he adds. ‘‘I worked in Kutch during the shooting of Lagaan and I’m well aware of their water problems. I also want the displaced people to be helped.’’ 

He is surprised that political parties have protested against his stand. ‘‘I would have thought any and every political party would say ‘yes, we believe in rehabilitation’ and would want to support adivasis and poor farmers. That’s what they say when elections come around anyway,’’ he adds. 

Amir Khan also reminds us of the Gujarat earthquake in 2001. ‘‘I contributed strongly for the victims then. I don’t like saying this, but...some political parties are trying to create another image of me.’’ 

Khan insists he isn’t against progress. ‘‘I don’t have any past history with the aandolan. There are two sides to every story and I’m not equipped to comment on them...But I’m clearly in support of rehabilitation,’’ he says. 

‘‘If a farmer’s land is gone, he should get the right kind of land in exchange.’’