My Name Is Khan

I'm a huge Bollywood fan. I have been for nearly 15years now. I practically grew up on Bollywood. Kajol is my favorite SRK was to until recently I find myself really enjoying Amir Khan. Nevertheless SRK will always have my heart and he did a fantastic job as usual in this movie. There is a saying about if you don't play a person with a disability right it could tarnish your acting credentials, but SRK surpassed doing it right. He was extremely believable and very realistic. And Kajol...ahhhh she gets more beautiful with age and her acting is always top notch in my opinion. She embodies her character in this one and I can feel it coming off the screen. This movie was perfect. They handled the 9/11 storyline wonderfully. After watching it It actually made me sit and think about how drastically the world did change after that event not just for Americans but for Arabians, Pakistanis, Indians..pretty much everyone whose origin is in the Middle East. This movie made me step outside of being a Black person being born and raised in America but I got to see what its like for people with Middle Eastern ancestry who live right here in America what they go through on a day to day basis.

I never knew of this movie before hearing of it from Netfix. It was listed there in the "Movies You Would Like" category so I put it in my Queue. My husband and I watched 'Khan' last night, and were very moved by this thought-provoking story. It caused us to laugh and cry and ponder the human condition. It is not a short film but held our attention throughout. All the actors give superb performances. There's not a 'dud' in the bunch! I seldom buy DVDs or videos, but every now and then come across one that I want to have as my own to watch over & over again. "My Name Is Khan" is one of those. P.S. I wrote the previous "review" in 2010! Now in 2013 I still watch 'Khan' every now and then & still enjoy it very much.

Whatever else is in the movie, THIS IS A LOVE STORY. Anyone who doesn't realize that has missed the entire point. A man living in turbulent times and circumstances, afflicted with a difficult handicap, goes to extraordinary lengths for the woman he cannot stop loving. All the rest is background, albeit entertaining background. While I found the different point of view (that of Muslims and Hindus in America) interesting and enlightening, no one should take the political and/or social aspects of this movie seriously other than to view them as educational. It's simply part of the setting. That's why no one attempted to DO them very seriously...because they were background to the plot, they were not the plot itself. This is not a failed front for a social/political documentary. It's an extraordinarily successful, beautiful, and sensitive love story. Ironically, though the movie is about Muslims and Hindus and not a mention is made of the Christian religion in the entire film (other than to show a couple of non-religious scenes in a church), there is a powerful Christian message (probably common to most religions): that love heals and hatred destroys, and that character and moral courage (not bravado) are what make real men. It's sad that no one has thought to praise the remarkable performance of Shahrukh Khan, who portrays a man afflicted with Aspberger's Syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Khan is at a disadvantage: Had Dustin Hoffman never done Rainman, nor Leonardo DiCaprio given us his amazing performance in What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Khan's portrayal of Risvan Khan might have been given the considerable respect it deserves. As it is, in my view he still excels the others in one respect: he manages to infuse charm, high intelligence, and even sexiness into his very convincing portrayal of a disability generally not thought of as very sexy. The charm and comedy of this movie are irresistible. The chemistry between the leading actors is legendary in India (they've made at least 5 movies together). The directing is flawless, the acting top-rate, the photography excellent, the music lively and compelling. One note about the music: it's ethnic (hence Indian), which means it's not what American audiences are used to hearing. But if you can get past the culture shock, you may do as I did and end up loving it enough to buy the CD. There is enough action to keep even my husband, who loves nothing more than to see buildings blowing up, interested. When asked if there are very many subtitles to read, I told my daughter there were some, but not enough to distract from the movie. Only when I watched it a second time did I realize there are subtitles throughout most of it (I was too absorbed to even realize I was reading subtitles most of the time. Hint: use the Pause button as needed). I was riveted throughout the entire movie and never found a single moment boring. In fact, I was surprised at how fast the time had gone. And when the movie was over, even my action-loving husband said, "I'm not sure, but that may be the best movie I've ever seen." For parents: This movie does not contain nudity, sex scenes (although the word "sex" is mentioned), nor does it contain anything crude. There is some violence, but it's not pervasive, nor is it graphic. And here's a wonderfully refreshing twist: the couple actually marries before sleeping together! My husband did think he heard the F word in one scene, but I've watched the movie twice and didn't hear it; so if it's in there, it's not obvious.

I think everyone should watch this movie. This movie is very close to my heart because the Main character is very similar to my son who has autism. It does a very well job in showing his innocence yet the way the world can be so cruel to them. It teaches people to be kinder and how prejudice can hurt others. I have watched it probably over 30 times.

Shah Rukh plays an autistic man who has come from India to USA to live with his brother. He plays this role in an understated and completely believable way. Kajol is his love interest and as usual gives a splendid performance. After 9/11 Khan (who is a Muslim) is suspected of being a terrorist and is very poorly treated by the authorities which leads him to travel across the USA to meet the President to explain that he is not a terrorist. He hears about Cyclone Katrina and goes back to help the people there who were very kind to him on his travels. At this point the film becomes a little schmaltzy and slow, however the point it makes is very valid and clear. The ending is well done and unexpected. I first watched this movie without English subtitles and followed it fairly well. I was thrilled with the blu-ray DVD and the subtitles were excellent. This is a film I will watch over and over again. 10 out of 10.

めちゃくちゃ涙と感動と色々考えさせられました。 みんなに勧めたい！

He leído críticas duras, tachando esta película de ñoña, lágrima fácil e incluso de racista. Pues a mí me ha encantado y sé que muchos críticos de cine sesudos (o los que ni lo son pero se lo creen) dirán que otras de temática similar como pueden ser Forrest Gum y en menor medida Yo soy Sam le dan mil vueltas. Pues muy bien, ¿porque el actor es un ganador de Oscar o porque son made in Hollywood...Occidente? A mí personalmente esta película me ha encantado, y sí, va a tocar la fibra. Y sí, plantea la perspectiva de un musulman, pero ya me parece interesante ver las cosas desde el otro lado. Muy bonita, muy bien actuada y pese a su duración no se hace larga.

N'attendez pas de ce film des chansons avec des danses colorées à la Bollywood. Ce n'est pas du tout ce que vous verrez. C'est un film plein de poésie, d'humour et de dure réalité. On est ému, on pleure, on rit, on est choqué, on sourit. Un film à découvrir

Dieser Film hat mir sehr gefallen, was fürs Herz und die Seele. Aber auch der politische Wahn wird gut in Szene gesetzt.

Khan is an "everyman" and this is one of those lovely "everyman" films. It's got everything you could possibly want - humour, romance, pathos. It makes you laugh, it makes you cry, it makes you think. Khan is an endearing character and Shahrukh Khan gives a beautifully understated and restrained performance, which makes the character all the more believable. With a strong supporting cast this thoughtful film makes for an excellent experience. A note to anyone who has seen this film on the telly: buy the DVD anyway because there are a number of scenes in it that you don't get in the cut-for-TV version, and they help to give some of the other scenes a better context. This DVD will stay on my bookshelf and be revisited again, and again.....