Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, suffers from Asperger's syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that complicates socialization. The adult Rizwan marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who mistake his disability for suspicious behavior. Following his arrest, he meets Radha, a therapist who helps him deal with his situation and his affliction. Rizwan then begins a journey to meet US President Obama to clear his name.
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Director Karan Johar and scriptwriter Shibani Bathija interviewed Chris and Gisela Slater-Walker, the co-authors of the book that inspired the romantic relationship in the first part of the film.
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Goofs
Anachronisms:
Sameer is shown playing with a video game player, the Sony Playstation Portable or PSP (at 44:29) before the marriage and Sept 11, 2001. However, Sony released the PSP in Japan on December 12, 2004 and in North America on March 24, 2005.
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Quotes
Razia Khan:
Remember one thing, son. There are only two kinds of people in this world. Good people who do good deeds. And bad people who do bad. That's the only difference in human beings. There's no other difference. Understood? What did you understand? Tell me. Tell me Rizwan Khan:
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