My Name Is Khan
8/10
Rating
165 min
Runtime
2010
Release Year
Karan Johar
Director
Cast
Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Arjan Aujla, Jimmy Shergill, Sonya Jehan
Quick Synopsis
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim man from the Borivali area of Mumbai who has Asperger's syndrome, moves to San Francisco where he marries Mandira, a Hindu single mother. Following the events of 9/11, Rizwan is stopped and detained by authorities at Los Angeles International Airport due to suspicions arising from his race and neurological condition, which leads to him being mistakenly treated as a terrorist.
Detailed Synopsis of My Name Is Khan
Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, has Asperger's syndrome. He marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who treat him as a terrorist because of his condition and his race.
