My Name Is Khan

My Name Is Khan is a social-romantic-drama directed by Karan Johar. Shahrukh Khan and Kajol play the lead roles in the film that is based on the attitude of the Western World towards Islam past 9/11. Jimmy Shergill, Zarina Wahab and Sheetal Menon play supporting roles in the film.

My Name Is Khan tells the story of Rizwan Khan (Shahrukh Khan) who suffers from Asperger Syndrome, a type of Autism. As a child (played by Tanay Chheda),he grew up with his mother (Zarina Wahab) in the Borivali section of Mumbai. As an adult, he falls in love with Mandira (Kajol), a Hindu single mother living in San Fransisco. After the events of 9/11, authorities arrest and detain Khan, suspecting him for his name and interpreting the visible aspects of his condition as suspicious behavior. After he is released, he meets Radha (Sheetal Menon), a therapist who helps him overcome the experience . Khan then begins a journey to find and meet President Barack Obama (Christopher B Duncan) in order to clear his name.

My Name Is Khan is the forth outing of Shahrukh Khan with Karan Johar. Also the film brings together the hit pair of Shahrukh Khan and Kajol after Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in 2001.

My Name Is Khan is a co-produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Shahrukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. Screenplay of the film is by Shibani Bathija. The musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy composed the film's score while cinematography is by Ravi K. Chandran.

My Name Is Khan will be marketed and distributed by Fox Star Studios in India and Fox Searchlight Pictures worldwide. The film will hit the theaters on February 12, 2010.