"There are only two kinds of people in this world. The first are those who do good deeds- The good people, and the second are those who do bad deeds- The bad people." How many times have we heard this phrase before? Maybe so many times that now it is just another phrase to us. But even after listening to this particular, a very essential phrase we can ever come across, we still tend to hold prejudice to certain sect of people, be it either Muslims, Hindus, Christians or any other.
Muslims and Hindus have been fighting against each other for many years now; it has become a part of history and is still prevalent in many parts of the world not just in India. But now there is an even larger war going on- The WORLD vs. The Muslims. And this all started with the 9/11 incident that shook not just America, but also the way Muslims where looked at.
My Name Is Khan (MNIK) deals with such an issue. This is the story of Rizwan Khan who sets on a journey not just prove to his wife Mandira that he loves her so much that there is no limit to where his love for her can ever stop, but this is also his journey to tell the world that Muslims are not terrorists.
Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to the world of Rizwan Khan. Rizvan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) moves to San Francisco and lives with his brother (Jimmy Shergill) and sister-in-law (Sonya Jehan). Rizvan, who has Asperger's syndrome, falls in love with Mandira (Kajol). Despite protests from his brother, they get married and start a small business together. They are happy until September 11, when attitudes towards Muslims undergo a sea-change. Post 9/11 Rizvan's and his family's life changes for the worse.
When tragedy strikes, Mandira is devastated and they split. Rizvan is confused and upset that the love of his life has left him. To win her back, he embarks on a touching and inspiring journey across America.
How is MNIK any different from other movies that are related to this very subject such as- New York, Kurbaan? First off let us not try and make any comparisons between MNIK and the others. All of them are different from each other. And if you are expecting something similar, then please leave your expectations back at home, because this is noting similar to the others.
MNIK is a journey that Rizvan takes in order to prove to his beloved that for him keeping his promises is more important than getting stars down to earth. It is a journey to change the stereotyping done and assumed towards Muslims.
Shah Rukh Khan as Rizawan Khan is just brilliant and is undoubtedly one of his finest performances so far even surpassing that of the strict hockey coach that he characterized for Chak De India! Playing such a character is not an easy job, but as we all know; nothing is impossible for King KHAN.
Kajol as Mandira is just a pure delight to watch on screen. Just when we thought she was out of her much loved Bollywood she comes back with a strong performance. SRK and Kajol put together in a film we can only expect nothing less than magic and that is what is created.
Karan Johar, one of the finest story tellers India has ever seen, has managed yet again to deliver something that will remain not just in our head but also in our heart for a very long period of time. Karan Johar who is known to make some of the finest love stories has done the same but this time he looks at love in a whole new perspective. Karan Johar deserves nothing less than a standing ovation for his brilliant direction.
The screenplay of the movie is spellbinding. Shibani and Niranjan Iyengar's dialogues are at many times applaud worthy. The cinematography done by Ravi K.Chandran is really inspiring. At times you feel you are just staring into a painting and trying to figure out the meaning of it. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music yet again manages to strike a chord and goes hand in hand with the nature of the film.
Zarina Wahab, Sonya Jehan, Jimmy Shergill, Arjun Mathur, Parvin Dabas ,Arif Zakaria, Vinay Pathak are all essential characters and do justice to their respective characters.
On the whole MNIK is not just a movie, it is an experience. We all could learn a lot from Rizwan Khan as he entertains, mesmerizes, and captivates us through his journey. This is surely a must watch and must not be missed.
Muslims and Hindus have been fighting against each other for many years now; it has become a part of history and is still prevalent in many parts of the world not just in India. But now there is an even larger war going on- The WORLD vs. The Muslims. And this all started with the 9/11 incident that shook not just America, but also the way Muslims where looked at.
My Name Is Khan (MNIK) deals with such an issue. This is the story of Rizwan Khan who sets on a journey not just prove to his wife Mandira that he loves her so much that there is no limit to where his love for her can ever stop, but this is also his journey to tell the world that Muslims are not terrorists.
Welcome ladies and gentlemen, to the world of Rizwan Khan. Rizvan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan) moves to San Francisco and lives with his brother (Jimmy Shergill) and sister-in-law (Sonya Jehan). Rizvan, who has Asperger's syndrome, falls in love with Mandira (Kajol). Despite protests from his brother, they get married and start a small business together. They are happy until September 11, when attitudes towards Muslims undergo a sea-change. Post 9/11 Rizvan's and his family's life changes for the worse.
When tragedy strikes, Mandira is devastated and they split. Rizvan is confused and upset that the love of his life has left him. To win her back, he embarks on a touching and inspiring journey across America.
How is MNIK any different from other movies that are related to this very subject such as- New York, Kurbaan? First off let us not try and make any comparisons between MNIK and the others. All of them are different from each other. And if you are expecting something similar, then please leave your expectations back at home, because this is noting similar to the others.
MNIK is a journey that Rizvan takes in order to prove to his beloved that for him keeping his promises is more important than getting stars down to earth. It is a journey to change the stereotyping done and assumed towards Muslims.
Shah Rukh Khan as Rizawan Khan is just brilliant and is undoubtedly one of his finest performances so far even surpassing that of the strict hockey coach that he characterized for Chak De India! Playing such a character is not an easy job, but as we all know; nothing is impossible for King KHAN.
Kajol as Mandira is just a pure delight to watch on screen. Just when we thought she was out of her much loved Bollywood she comes back with a strong performance. SRK and Kajol put together in a film we can only expect nothing less than magic and that is what is created.
Karan Johar, one of the finest story tellers India has ever seen, has managed yet again to deliver something that will remain not just in our head but also in our heart for a very long period of time. Karan Johar who is known to make some of the finest love stories has done the same but this time he looks at love in a whole new perspective. Karan Johar deserves nothing less than a standing ovation for his brilliant direction.
The screenplay of the movie is spellbinding. Shibani and Niranjan Iyengar's dialogues are at many times applaud worthy. The cinematography done by Ravi K.Chandran is really inspiring. At times you feel you are just staring into a painting and trying to figure out the meaning of it. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music yet again manages to strike a chord and goes hand in hand with the nature of the film.
Zarina Wahab, Sonya Jehan, Jimmy Shergill, Arjun Mathur, Parvin Dabas ,Arif Zakaria, Vinay Pathak are all essential characters and do justice to their respective characters.
On the whole MNIK is not just a movie, it is an experience. We all could learn a lot from Rizwan Khan as he entertains, mesmerizes, and captivates us through his journey. This is surely a must watch and must not be missed.
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