My name is Khan & I am not a terrorist

Director:   Karan Johar
Producer:  Gauri Khan
                   Hiroo Johar
Star Cast:  Shahrukh Khan
                   Kajol
                   Jimmy shergill
                  Soniya Jehan
Rating:     * * * *
Shakespeare’s statement “What is in a name?” probably needs modifications as success has a lot to do by a name. Bollywood once again proved that its not just an entertainer but it has a lot to say with a different style, with an attempt of being an eye- opener to the society which believes that most of the global terrorists are muslim.
Rizwan Khan (Shahrukh Khan) suffers from aspergers syndrome, a kind of autism. Loud noises make him nervous; the color yellow freaks him out, but he learns facts quickly. When his mother dies, Rizwan moves to US to live with his unsympathetic brother (Jimmy Shergill) and his wife (Sonya Jehan). Rizwan faced difficulties in adjusting to the new & entirely different environment; he gets a job as a beauty product salesman. Mandira (Kajol), a single mother who works at a beauty salon saved his life, as he was almost getting killed by a ‘speeding’ tram & their romance started afterwards this incident. Rizwan's intelligent mind charms Mandira’s young son Sameer.
Mandira and Rizwan are wed. But the happiness of Khan Family doesn’t last long. It is badly turned around by the 9/11 WTC attacks and a communal bashing incident at school proves fatal for Sameer. Mandira blames Rizwan for Sameer’s death and regrets having the last name Khan. Mandira leaves Rizwan and their started his mission to meet the president with the message that “My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist”.
Karan Johar walks in with the right movie for Khan at a time when he desperately needs one to revive his magic on his audience.

The high point of the film is its performances. Shah Rukh Khan's Rizwan Khan and Kajol's Mandira cannot easily be forgotten. The two K’s (Karan & Khan) for the first time tries something beyond their normal stuff of melodramas and song sequences. The theme is noble and is being weaved in the most delicate manner; strong enough to melt any hard heart.
Performance-wise, this undoubtedly towers as Shah Rukh's best act. He never once loses grip on his character, despite the mannerisms, the awkward body language and the distinct speech style. Kajol's Mandira is a complete winner, she simply blows you away. Tanay and Yuvaan are brilliant. Karan Johar comes of his age. He tells a complex story with simplicity, without forgetting that a movie is primarily meant to entertain. Karan Johar and Shibani Batijha's script covered several events that have made headlines in the recent past. Shankar-Ehsan-Loy's audio tracks are really beautiful. Manish Malhotra and Shiraz Siddiqui styling were apt.

My name is Khan is emotional, moving & very funny at the same time.