Dhaka, June 16 -- Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has responded to long-standing allegations that his 2014 film PK was anti-religious or promoted "love jihad," stating that such claims are baseless. In an interview with India TV, Khan clarified the film's message and addressed renewed criticism that has surfaced over the years.

"Those accusations are completely false," Aamir said. "We never intended to target any religion. We hold every religion and its followers in high regard. The film's core message was about being wary of those who misuse religion to deceive people and exploit them financially - and such individuals exist in every religion," he explained.

PK sparked widespread debate for its critique of organized religion and drew critic...