This one is long overdue. I saw this one a week ago. But got busy after that...Anywaz better late than never. Hype...hoopla...controversy...superb reviews 4.5 -5 ratings....Is it all worth it!!!!!!
My name is Khan...Kh from the apiclotyis... The film has its moments for sure...The film inspires, teaches, entertains, makes you cry everything but ends up being too long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Atleast for me...peoples’ opinions may differ.
The film follows the story of an autistic Rizwan Khan... and tries to intertwine 9/11 and Katrina tragedy in USA. My problem is that it says too much. All is fine in Rizwans world till 9/11 but post that his family and him are looked upon by others as terrorists. This indeed is a sensitive topic. Sadly Rizwan Khan loses his son due to suspecting people. His wife Mandira (hindu married to a muslim) holds his name responsible. Now his motto is to go and tell the president of US that ‘My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist’. So far so good.
SRK is brilliant in his portrayal of autistic. Any adjectives or superlatives you use for his performance will fall short of giving complete description. I just loved him. I was keen to see Kajol back after a long gap. She didn’t disappoint. Loved music, production design and camerawork.
But now on the flipside I can’t help but think that was the flood episode needed? Yaa it is based on a true story (as a friend of mine tells me). But was it required? And if it was required was Khans passage through that town earlier required??? Even if he hadn’t been there earlier there was enough motivation in the character to rush to rescue those people on hearing of their plight.
Also on her son’s death we see Kajol cry her lungs out for almost 3 scenes. For me it was more than required and the telling could have been more economic. Plus I felt the intercourse for dumbos gag not required.
To sum it up though the film inspires and tackles sensitive issue... Chak De India and Swades were more inspiring. But this is one of the better films of the year so far!!!
