70
Variety
Riotously overstuffed and enormously enjoyable drama.
My Name Is Khan
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- India
- 2010
- · 165m
Director
Karan Johar
Cast
Shah Rukh Khan,
Kajol,
Jimmy Shergill,
Zarina Wahab,
Adarsh Gourav,
Tanay Chheda
Genre
Bollywood,
Drama,
Romance
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man having Asperger's syndrome, marries Mandira, a Hindu hairdresser. However, tragedy strikes in the form of the 9/11 attacks, after which Islamophobia rises in the country, and a personal loss tears the two apart. Rizwan sets out on a journey to meet the President and change the perception of his community.
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70
The New York Times
Skillfully directed by Karan Johar and with an evocative score by Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy, “Khan” jerks tears with ease, while teaching lessons about Islam and tolerance.
70
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
A potent, energetic heart-tugger and Khan and Kajol, major Bollywood stars, are highly appealing and equal to the demand of their emotion-charged roles.
50
New York Post
A very average, ordinary film that goes haywire.
50
The Hollywood Reporter by Kirk Honeycutt
This is a movie not built for subtlety, but it does tackle a subject American movies have mostly avoided -- that of racial profiling and the plight of Muslim-Americans.
40
L.A. Weekly
For a movie that preaches cultural understanding, it sometimes seems a little too comfortable perpetuating ethnic stereotypes.
38
Orlando Sentinel by Roger Moore
The polished production sometimes touches and amuses despite its naïve “love conquers all” script.
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