My Name Is Khan

For the 2013 film of the same name, see My Name Is Khan (2013 film).

My Name Is Khan
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKaran Johar
Written byShibani Bathija
Dialogues by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRavi K. Chandran
Edited byDeepa Bhatia
Music byShankar–Ehsaan–Loy
Production
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Distributed by
Release dates
  • 10 February 2010 (2010-02-10) (Dubai)
  • 12 February 2010 (2010-02-12) (Worldwide)
Running time
161 minutes[3]
Countries
  • India[1]
  • United States[1]
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Hong Kong[1]
LanguagesHindi
English[4]
Budget₹85 crore[5]
Box office₹223.44 crore[6]

My Name Is Khan is a 2010 drama film directed by Karan Johar and co-written by Shibani Bathija and Niranjan Iyengar. It stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles, and is a co-production between India, the United States and Hong Kong. The film narrates the fictional story in which Rizvan Khan (Khan), an autistic Muslim, sets out on a journey across the United States to meet the President after Mandira Rathod Khan (Kajol), his Hindu wife, suffers from Islamophobic discrimination following the September 11 attacks.

Johar began developing the film in 2007, seeking a departure from his previous romantic films; it is Johar's first directorial effort which he did not contribute to the screenplay. Johar and Bathija extensively researched autism in preparation for the film, especially Asperger's syndrome, as well as Islam. The film was co-produced by Johar's mother, Hiroo Yash Johar, and Khan's wife, Gauri Khan, under their respective production companies, Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment. Khan and Kajol's involvement was confirmed by May 2008, with the remainder of the cast rounded out by January 2009. Principal photography began in December 2008 and lasted until October 2009, with filming locations including Los Angeles, Mumbai, and San Francisco. The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy.

My Name Is Khan first premiered in the United Arab Emirates on 10 February 2010 and was theatrically released worldwide two days later by 20th Century Fox. It received widespread critical acclaim for its subject matter, direction, music, screenplay, cinematography, performances and social message. My Name is Khan is considered one of Shah Rukh Khan's best performances till this day. It grossed ₹223 crore (US$48.77 million) worldwide, becoming one of the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2010 and the second-highest-grossing Indian film of 2010. It received numerous awards and nominations, including three wins at the 56th Filmfare Awards. It is used as a scholarly case study for its cinematic portrayal of autism and Islamophobia.

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  4. ^ "My Name is Khan". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  5. ^ "My Name Is Khan – Movie". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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