Thursday, August 18, 2011

My Name Is Khan

My Name Is Khan (Hindi: माय नेम इज़ ख़ान);[4] commonly referred to as MNIK,[5] is a 2010 Bollywood film directed by Karan Johar, with a screenplay by Shibani Bathija, produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Gauri Khan, and starring Shahrukh Khan and Kajol,[6][7] who reunite after nine years (their last film together was Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham in 2001). It was overseen by both Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment and distributed by FOX Star Entertainment, which bought the rights for the film for a sum of INR 1 billion, thus becoming the most expensive Bollywood film of 2010.[8] It is also the highest buyover for any Indian film, breaking Ghajini's record of INR 900 million.
My Name Is Khan is the fourth directorial venture of Karan Johar. Cinematography is by Ravi K. Chandran, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy composed the film's score, choreography is by Farah Khan, and lyrics were written by Niranjan Iyengar.[9] Visual Effects are by Red Chillies VFX.
My Name is Khan debuted in Abu Dhabi, UAE on 10 February 2010.[10] It released globally in cinemas on 12 February 2010.[1] It was also screened as part of the 60th Berlin International Film Festival's official selection the same month.[11] In the months leading up to its release, the film has also been involved in some controversy related to international airport security and Indian politics.
Upon release, the film broke many box office records, and became the highest-grossing Bollywood film overseas.[12] Within four weeks, the film crossed the INR 700 million mark in India and became the first film of 2010 to do so. In the overseas markets, the film grossed Rs. 110.34 crores ($19.25 million).[13] My Name is Khan is currently the third highest grossing Bollywood film according to worldwide gross collections.[3] The film was released in India on DVD on 28 April 2010. Blu-ray in India, plus a DVD release worldwide followed on 10 August 2010.

CastShahrukh Khan as Rizwan Khan
Kajol as Mandira Khan
Yuvaan Makaar as Sameer (Sam)
Zarina Wahab as Razia Khan (Rizwan's mother)
Tanay Chheda as Rizwan Khan (as a young child)
Jimmy Shergill as Zakir Khan
Sonya Jehan as Haseena Khan
Parvin Dabas as Bobby Ahuja
Arjun Mathur as Raj Burman
Sugandha Garg as Komal
Sheetal Menon as Radha
Christopher B. Duncan as President of the United States
Kenton Duty as Reese Garick

Directed by- Karan Johar
Produced by -Hiroo Johar
Gauri Khan
Screenplay by- Shibani Bathija
Story by -Karan Johar
Shibani Bathija
Starring- Shahrukh Khan
Kajol
Jimmy Shergill
Music by- Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Cinematography -Ravi K. Chandran
Editing by -Bhatia
Studio Dharma Productions
Fox Star Studios
Red Chillies Entertainment
Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release date(s) 12 February 2010
Running time 165 minutes[1]
Country India
Language Hindi
English

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