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My Name Is Khan
2010 165 min China, India, United Arab Emirates, United States of America PG-13 12+
★7.9
Drama, Romance
Director: Karan Johar
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Description
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his condition and his race.
Budget:
$12M
US Gross:
$4.02M
Worldwide:
$42.35M
Starring
Shah Rukh Khan
Actor
Kajol
Actor
Sheetal Menon
Actor
Awards
25 wins & 36 nominations total
Key opinion
My Name Is Khan is a socially conscious drama that resonates deeply with many viewers through its heartfelt plea for tolerance and its powerful central performance. While some critics praise its sincere exploration of post-9/11 prejudice, others find the narrative structure fragmented and the moral message overly simplistic.
| Acting | Shah Rukh Khan delivers a highly praised, nuanced performance that effectively anchors the protagonist's struggle with autism and prejudice. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds in delivering a profound emotional impact, with many viewers finding its message of peace, love, and human kindness deeply moving and tear-jerking. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure is divisive; supporters appreciate the sincere and warming journey of the protagonist, while critics argue the story is fragmented, disjointed, and shifts erratically in focus. | |
| Theme | The thematic depth receives polarized reactions: some find the film a powerful, relevant reflection on bias and post-9/11 identity, whereas others dismiss the philosophy as shallow, naive, or blunt. | |
| Ending | The ending is a point of contention; some viewers experience it as a powerful, climactic resolution, while others feel it lacks symbolic weight or suffers from poor execution. |