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I will return whenever I want, says M.F. Husain

Dubai: Eminent artist M.F. Husain has said he would return to India “whenever” he wants as no one is stopping him.

Mr. Husain left the country after several cases were filed against him for his alleged obscene depiction of Hindu goddesses. He now spends most of his time in London and Dubai.

Talking to PTI on Thursday at the Dubai premiere of Madhuri Dixit’s come-back film “Aaja Nachle,” Mr. Husain said he would return to India “whenever” he wanted to “since nobody has stopped me from returning home.”

He, however, declined to elaborate.

A Hardwar court had issued a non-bailable warrant against Mr. Husain and directed the seizure of his property earlier this year in a case filed by a lawyer, who alleged that Mr. Husain had hurt the sentiments of Indians in two paintings titled “Bharat Mata” and “Krishna.” The Supreme Court later stayed the order.

An ardent fan of Madhuri Dixit, Mr. Husain booked an entire show at the popular Lamcy Theatre here for the screening of her latest film. He said the premiere was a “tribute” to the actor, who has remained a “phenomenon despite [being] missing from the entertainment scene for six years.” — PTI

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