My Name is Khan

Summary: Shahrukh Khan plays a kind, autistic man named Rizwan who struggles to overcome his lack of connection with other individuals because of it. It follows his journey from a youth to a man who falls in love with a single mother named Haseena despite his handicaps. The movie goes into the prejudices and the effects of 9/11 on the Muslim community in the US.

Review: Shahrukh Khan is a great actor and this role was a hard one and the autistic tendencies of Rizwan are shown well through the acting of Shahrukh. Kajol plays a great female lead and her role transitioned very well from a friendly stranger, loving mother, and an angry individual. The movie sends a powerful message of human compassion and how we can all become lost in it.

Further Question/Philosophy/Theme: It's interesting to note that if it wasn't a publicity stunt taht Shahrukh Khan was harrassed at the airport in the US due to his name despite his movie superstar status in India. Are connections as easily made to certain individuals as the one by Khan and Haseena.

Power Rating (Out of 5) 5 This was an epic movie and the only movie that I can think of that's similar to its style would be Forest Gump. Instead of "Run Forest Run," the line this movie would have is "My name is Khan, and I'm not a terrorist." It had everything that I would look in a movie: drama, comedy, and a sense of a message. The movie was superbly made and truly one of the best movies I've ever seen.