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Karan's take on the issue deserves the highest praise, since a subject like this is difficult to attempt. Final word? MY NAME IS KHAN is Karan, SRK and Kajol's best outing to date. Do I need to add anything more?
Rizvan Khan [Shah Rukh Khan moves to San Francisco and lives with his brother [Jimmy Shergill] and sister-in-law [Sonya Jehan]. Rizvan, who has Asperger's syndrome, falls in love with Mandira [Kajol]. Despite protests from his brother, they get married and start a small business together. They are happy until September 11, when attitudes towards Muslims undergo a sea-change.
When tragedy strikes, Mandira is devastated and they split. Rizvan is confused and upset that the love of his life has left him. To win her back, he embarks on a touching and inspiring journey across America.
Let me alert you. The story unfolds feverishly from the very start itself. So if you miss a scene or two, chances are you would've missed some vital links in the story. The fact is, there's too much happening in the first half. Although the narrative tends to get leisurely-paced at times, the wheels continue to move from one episode to another.
A number of sequences are endearing. For instance, the romance between SRK and Kajol is subtle, yet charming. But it's SRK's relationship with Kajol and their kid that's one of the best parts of the movie. Your heart bleeds when an accident occurs and their lives are torn apart. Kajol's outburst - first, when her son meets with a catastrophe and second, when she confronts SRK - are truly shattering.
MY NAME IS KHAN's strength lies in the fact that you root for Khan all through. At the same time, you are weighed down when he's in a vulnerable situation, especially when he's labelled a terrorist and thrown behind bars. You don't realize it, but the fact is that you, as a spectator, have already got entwined in Rizvan and Mandira's lives.
There's a slight hitch in the second hour, when SRK returns to Georgia to save a hurricane-ravaged hamlet. Also, the media exercise tends to add to the length of the film. Nonetheless, it's a minor hiccup that doesn't rob the film of its punch.
There's just one word to illustrate Karan's direction - exemplary. One of the finest storytellers of our generation, he deserves brownie points for deviating from 'Karan Johar brand of cinema' and attempting a film that knocks on your heart and stimulates your mind. With MY NAME IS KHAN, Karan takes rapid strides as a storyteller.
Shibani Bathija's screenplay is truly arresting. Shibani and Niranjan Iyengar's dialogues are noteworthy and many a times, applaud-worthy. Ravi K. Chandran's cinematography is awe-inspiring. Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy's music gels well with the nature of the film.
When a film stars two of the finest talents of the country, you expect nothing but the best. SRK, well, how does one describe his performance? To state that this is his best work so far would be cutting short the praise he truly deserves. In fact, no amount of praise can do sufficient justice to his portrayal of Rizvan Khan, who has Asperger's syndrome. His latest work is several notches above anything he has done before. The only compliment that I can think of is, SRK has a new screen-name now. Raj is passe, Rizvan it is.
Kajol is pure dynamite and casting her for this character was the most appropriate decision. No other actress could've matched SRK in histrionics the way Kajol has. In fact, SRK and Kajol compliment each other wonderfully well and this film only proves it yet again. It's a powerhouse performance from this supremely talented actress.
The film boasts of a number of capable actors, but the ones who leave a rock-solid impact are - in this order - Zarina Wahab, Sonya Jehan, Jimmy Shergill, Arjun Mathur, Parvin Dabas and Arif Zakaria. Sugandha Garg is confident. Navneet Nishan supports well. Vinay Pathak leaves a mark in a brief role. Tanay Chheda [young SRK] and Yuvaan Makaar [SRK and Kajol's son Sameer] are excellent. The American actors, especially the kid who plays Sameer's friend, deserves mention.
On the whole, MY NAME IS KHAN is a fascinating love story, has an angle of religion and a world-shaking incident as a backdrop. It not only entertains, but also mesmerises, enthrals and captivates the viewer in those 2.40 hours. At the same time, a film like MY NAME IS KHAN is sure to have a far-reaching influence due to its noble theme. I strongly advocate, don't miss this one!
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Check out the videos of MTV Roadies 7.0, telecasted on 7th February.
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Sukhmani – (Produced By) – Gurdas Mann, Gurikk Maan ( Executive Producer / Co-Producer by ) – Kanan Dhawan, (Star Cast)- Gurdas Mann,Juhi Chawla,Divya Dutta,Anoop Soni,Rana Jung Bahadur Roshan Abbas,Shammi,Tej Sapru,Yusuf Hussain,Anita Kanwar,Deepak Bhatia,Bhagwant Mann Pardeep Joshi,Gurwinder Gauri,Baby Safina,Baby Rushita
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Percy Jackson & the Olympians: Lightning Thief – (Directed by) – Chris Columbus, (Written by) – Craig Titley, Chris Columbus (Cast) – Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Sean Bean, Pierce Brosnan, Steve Coogan, Rosario Dawson, Catherine Keener, Kevin McKidd, Joe Pantoliano, Uma Thurman, Ray Winstone
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The Wolfman – (Directed by) – Joe Johnston, (Written by) – Andrew Kevin Walker, David Self (Cast) – Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Art Malik.
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Posted by Sourav Chopra on February 5th, 2010
Valentine’s Day – (Directed by) – Chris Columbus, (Written by) – Katherine Fugat (Cast) - Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, Patrick Dempsey, Hector Elizondo, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Ashton Kutcher, Queen Latifah, Taylor Lautner, George Lopez, Shirley MacLaine, Emma Roberts, Ju
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Posted by Sourav Chopra on February 4th, 2010
(Rose day: Feb 7) – Your boyfriend gifts you roses (or just a rose – feeling matter not the rose). And relationship moves another step. Things are getting fast as the Valentine day (VDay) is just after two days.
(Propose Day: Feb 8 ) – Propose your Love with these new creative ideas
(Chocolate Day: Feb 9) - You are discovered by a new friend. On your meeting with him (or her) you have been gifted a chocolate.
(Teddy Day: 10 Feb) – Say ‘I Love You’ with this beautiful Teddy. Make your sweetheart feel special on Teddy Day.
(Friendship Day: Feb 11) - Your relation with the person is now termed a friendship (we are just friends mom). That is all about friendship.
(Kiss Day: Feb 12) – The first kiss happens and now with the kiss you become valentines and obviously you are no more alone on this valentine (unless the Ram Sene…Aeeee)
(Hug Day: Feb 13) – It’s Hug Day….Send a warm hug ( Bole to jadu ki jhappi dene ka ) to your friends and wish them. Best thing about hug is A hug is like a boomerang – you get it back right away.
(Valentine day: 14 Feb) – And finally this is the day you all waited for (for what reason only Saint Valentine might be knowing). Well if you want all days of the year can be Valentine day.
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The Most Dangerous Man in America – (Directed by) – Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith, (Written by) – Judith Ehrlich, Rick Goldsmith, Michael Chandler, Lawrence Lerew, (Cast)- Daniel Ellsberg - Release Date – 5th Feb – 2010
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Posted by Sourav Chopra on February 2nd, 2010
Frozen – (Directed by) – Adam Green, (Written by) – Adam Green, (Cast)- Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, Emma Bell
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Posted by Sourav Chopra on February 1st, 2010
Dear John – (Produced By) – Wyck Godfrey, Ryan Kavanaugh, Marty Bowen (Directed by) – Lasse Hallstrom, (Written by) – Jamie Linden, (Star Cast)- Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Henry Thomas, Richard Jenkins, Keith Robinson
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STRIKER – (Produced By) – Chandan Arora (Directed by) – Chandan Arora, (Star Cast)- R. Siddharth, Aditya Pancholi, Anupam Kher,Padmapriya,Nicollete Bird, Ankur Vikal, Seema Biswas
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