My Name Is Khan (2010)
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An autistic Muslim man embarks on a cross-country journey to confront the American President after his wife faces discrimination.
The story
Rizvan Khan, an Indian Muslim with Asperger's syndrome, lives in Mumbai before moving to the United States with his brother. In California, he falls in love with and marries Mandira Rathod, a Hindu woman. Their peaceful life is disrupted following the September 11 attacks, which triggers a surge in Islamophobia. After a tragic incident involving their children and a local community, Mandira faces a crisis of identity and safety. Following a confrontation, she demands that Rizvan travel across the country to tell the American people and the President that his name is Khan and he is not a terrorist. Taking her words literally, Rizvan begins a journey to find the President.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Rizvan Khan, an Indian Muslim with Asperger's syndrome, moves to the United States where he marries Mandira Rathod, a Hindu woman. Following the September 11 attacks, their lives are upended by rising Islamophobia. After a tragic incident leads to the death of Mandira's son, she demands Rizvan travel across the country to prove to the President that he is not a terrorist. Rizvan embarks on a journey, stopping in a small town in Georgia where he helps a local community and later confronts a radical extremist in Los Angeles. He is eventually detained at a presidential rally but is released after his story is shared by journalists. Following a hurricane in Georgia, he returns to lead relief efforts. Eventually, Mandira joins him in Georgia, where they are reunited. The film concludes with Rizvan meeting the newly elected President Barack Obama, who publicly acknowledges him, and the couple returning home together.
- First release year
- 2010
- Runtime (minutes)
- 161
- Production countries
- India; Hong Kong; United States
- Original languages
- Hindi; English
- Directors
- Karan Johar
- Writers
- Shibani Bathija · writer; Niranjan Iyengar · dialogues
- Cast and characters
- Shah Rukh Khan · Rizvan Khan; Kajol · Mandira Rathod Khan; Adarsh Gourav · teenage Rizvan; Tanay Chheda · young Rizvan; Jimmy Sheirgill · Zakir Khan, Rizvan's brother; Jaikishen Bhatia · young Zakir; Sonya Jehan · Hasina Khan, Zakir's wife; Zarina Wahab · Razia Khan, Rizvan and Zakir's mother
- Genres
- action; drama
- Themes
- Islamophobia; Autism; Religious Tolerance; Identity
- Tone and mood
- Dramatic; Emotional
- Premise and plot tags
- Road Movie; Social Drama; Political Drama
- Reception
- The film received widespread acclaim for its subject matter, direction, music, screenplay, cinematography, performances, and social message. It was noted for its portrayal of autism and Islamophobia.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 50 · scale: 100 · review count: 7
- Production trivia
- The film was the first Indian original motion picture produced under Fox Searchlight Pictures.; The film's title was confirmed in a blog post by Karan Johar.; The film was used as a scholarly case study for its portrayal of autism and Islamophobia.
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