MY NAME IS KHAN
TOP 10 KARAN JOHAR MOVIES – MY NAME IS KHAN
My Name Is Khan commonly referred to as MNIK, is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar, with a screenplay by Shibani Bathija, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan, and starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol. My Name Is Khan opened very well in most places across the world, and set many records in the process. However, the performance of the film could not sustain beyond the first or second week in some places, including India and USA.
It is a story of Rizwan Khan (Shahrukh Khan), a Muslim child who grew up with his brother Zakir (Jimmy Shergill) and his mother Razia Khan (Zarina Wahab) in a middle class family of Mumbai and hes uffers from Asperger’s syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that complicates socialization. Rizwan is different from other children. However, he has certain gifts, particularly a special ability to repair mechanical things. His difference leads to special tutoring from a reclusive scholar and extra attention from his mother, all which leads to a heightened level of jealousy from his brother Zakir, who eventually leaves his family for a life in the United States.
The film was nominated for numerous awards and the actors won some awards and their work was appreciated. My Name Is Khan created many records, both in India and around the world. In India, this film smashed the record for a Bollywood release in the month of February, breaking the previous two-year record held by the movie Jodhaa Akbar.