“My name is Khan” (actors: Sh. R. Khan, Kajol, K. A. Kin, K. Duty, B. Neeves) - this is a drama frankly drawn out by Hollywood standards, in which the eminent Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan plays the prototype of Forrest Gump , while the production director Karan Johar adapted to the standards and standards of the Dream Factory.
Bollywood exotic for export
The film “Slumdog Millionaire” has become a proof that bright Bollywood exotic can be successfully adapted to the needs and taste preferences of a Western moviegoer. To do this, you need to remove or minimize to a minimum the main attributes of Indian cinema: dances and songs. And the remaining components - a fairy tale plot, sentimentality and a riot of colors - will be accepted with a bang. The film “My Name is Khan” (the actors and roles of which cause associations with heroes and performers of the roles of Hollywood) is tailored to the familiar established patterns of the Dream Factory: the central character, exhausted by Asperger Syndrome - one in one “Rain Man”, and the construction of the plot narrative is a direct reference to the Forrest Gump. So the film “My Name is Khan” (the actors refuse to comment on this statement) is undoubtedly the product of Indian filmmakers who have adopted the ideological “stamping” of Hollywood paintings “for export”.
Plot
The plot of the film “My Name is Khan”, the actors and roles of which were selected by Karan Johar quite carefully, does not focus on the diagnosis of the protagonist, in contrast to “Rain Man”. The protagonist, Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh Khan), a Muslim from India, cannot stand the yellow color and noise, while he takes almost everything literally. Thanks to his personal (alternative) view, every absurdity immediately becomes apparent. After moving to the USA, he meets the beautiful Mandira (Kajol) and marries her, despite the fact that she is a Hindu. But their family happiness is threatened by the persecution and oppression of all Muslims after the terrible September tragedy of 2001. Sam's adopted son, Khan, dies after being beaten by classmates, an inconsolable mother sends her husband to the president in a fit of despair to explain that they are not terrorists. Actors and roles, the creators of the film “My Name is Khan” after the release of the picture for rent became the object of close attention of film critics. Experts in their reviews and reviews noted that the usual shine and cod paintings for Bollywood are not mentioned in the film, and the intense editing and profitable close-ups created the effect of looking at the autistic protagonist.
Casting cast
"King of Bollywood" Shahrukh Khan became an undoubted asset of the movie "My name is Khan." Actors who performed secondary roles were somewhat embarrassed in the presence of the champion in the number of awards won in the nomination "Best Actor". The film actor, TV presenter and producer, playing the role in the project of Karan Johar, caught up with the record holder Dilip Kumar in the number of awards and began to step on the heels of Amitabha Bachchanu. The role of autistic Rizvan Khan for Shah Rukh Khan cannot be called easy. The actor demonstrated his full potential and dramatic talent. What is a floating, characteristic for a person affected by Asperger syndrome, gaze. Autistic's loose gait, uncoordinated movements - it was even physically difficult for the leading role to convey the state of his hero. The actor had no problems with facial expressions, the fact is that patients with Asperger syndrome cannot mimic their feelings and emotions, therefore the face of the main character always remained impenetrable. In preparation for the role, the actor not only studied special literature on Aspenger syndrome and autism, but also specially gained weight, suggesting that it would look more convincing and believable.
Responsibility for the emotional component
It turns out that the responsibility for the emotional component of the dramatic film rested in full on the shoulders of actors performing secondary roles. The secondary actors of the movie “My Name is Khan” passed the test with dignity. Particularly vivid was created by the beautiful Kajol, who performed the role of the beautiful Mandira. Initially, the creators prophesied the role of the protagonist’s wife Kadjol, but the beauty started to show up and did not give her consent to participate in the filming. Then, reluctantly, the authors proposed the role of Karine Kapoor. At this moment, the capricious woman changes her mind and agrees to participate in the film. The performer of the role of Mandira surprises with her skill, from time to time it seems that she plays with one eye. Her expressive, piercing look attracts the attention of the viewer immediately, it is worth the actress to appear in the frame.
Supporting Actors
Due to the fact that the shooting was planned in Mumbai and Los Angeles, the actors should have moved from continent to continent. But when a terrorist attack occurred in Mumbai, six Muslim actors were denied entry to America at once. Among them was Aamir Bashir. Because of these ups and downs, the role of the younger brother of Rizvan was played by Jimmy Shergill. It is curious that the actor began his career with a picture of terrorism that flourishes in northern India. She was enthusiastically received by film critics and even paid off at the box office. Jimmy Shergill's further acting career is characterized by an alternation of ups and downs. The drama “My Name is Khan” was regarded by actors, including Shergill, as a springboard for the rapid rise of his career in world cinema. The son of Mandira and the stepson of Rizvan was played by the young Tanei Cheda, known to the viewer as the teenager Jamal in the Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire”.
Complicated movie masterpiece
Director Karan Johar created a rather complex film production in which he touched not only on the issue of religious differences, but also on the drama, causes and motives of interethnic military conflicts, inaction of the authorities and terrorist propaganda of fundamentalists of Islam. This movie should definitely be recommended for viewing to every adult viewer; it will certainly affect his perception of reality, teach him sympathy and kindness.