India, Oct. 20 -- New Delhi/UNI: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for having an open discussion with film personalities on the role artistes could play in spreading the messages of Mahatma Gandhi.

''Thank u @narendramodi for hosting us & having such an open discussion on #ChangeWithin & the role artistes can play in spreading awareness of the messages of The Mahatma. Also, the idea of a University of Cinema is extremely opportune,'' Shah Rukh said in a post on Twitter late on Saturday night.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met personalities from the Indian film industry including Aamir Khan, Shahrukh Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Kangana Ranaut, Anand L Rai, S P Balasubrahmanyam, Sonam Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Son...