MNIK or My Name is Khan is Shah Rukh Khan’s latest offering. Directed by the ever-green director Karan Johar, this movie does not disappoint any of King Khan’s fans. Unlike many other heroes SRK does not get caught in the web of commercial movies and compromise on quality.
Here is the story of the movie. It opens with junior SRK, played by Tanay Chheda, a Muslim, who suffers from Asperger syndrome. He grows with his mother, played by the charismatic Zarina Wahab, in Mumbai.
As the story moves on SRK, playing the character of Rizwan Khan moves to San Francisco and lives with his brother’s family. It is here that he falls in love with Mandira (Kajol). They eventually marry and begin a business. But after the twin tower attacks in the US, there is a biased attack on Mulims in the US. SRK suffers as a victim of this biased persecution and after several trials, and typical commercial sequences, SRK and Kajol hang on together. However, that’s not all, after a cinematic series of events in between SRK and Kajol separate, leaving the King Khan alone to fight his battles. However, Kojol does re-unite with SRK and in the end, as you guessed it; SRK and Kajol re-unite after fighting off the battles drawn on the lines of religion.
SRK steals the show with his performance and for all his fans; it is refreshing to see him back after a while. He sizzles and makes you laugh and cry, all at once. In the end, you will end up appreciating this film where he plays the pivot.
Kajol has her moments in the movie. She looks damn good. No one could say she is 35. I think her best wrinkle cream has done a magic. Jokes apart. She plays her role convincingly. Maybe her character got lost in SRK’s, but never the less, the two make a splendid couple on screen. For all those fell in love watching Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, seeing the two back together is worth the effort to watch the movie.
This one is for SRK fans and for all those who feel Bal Thackery must die..!
