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My Name Is Khan

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2010 | 165 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • It's long: 2 hr 45 min.
  • It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesStrong

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 PGA Award: Producers Guild Film Awards: Best Director. Also nominated for 13 more PGA Awards. Plus 25 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $42 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 290K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Karan Johar

  • Shah Rukh KhanRizwan Khan
  • KajolMandira Rathod Khan
  • Arjan AujlaSameer "Sam" Rathod Khan
  • Jimmy ShergillZakir Khan
  • Sonya JehanHasina Khan
  • Zarina WahabRazia Khan
  • Adarsh GouravRizwan (15 years old)
  • Tanay ChhedaRizwan (Young Child)
  • Yuvan MakarYoung Sameer "Sam" Rathod
  • Kenton DutyReese Garrick