My Name is Khan

My Name is Khan is rated PG-13: for some violence, sexual content and language.

This movie is opening in limited release, so we will be unable to review it until it opens in our area.

Synopsis: Rizwan Khan (Shahrukh Khan) is a Muslim man who suffers from Asperger Syndrome. When he immigrates to San Francisco and marries Mandira (Kajol), he thinks he will live happily ever after. But then tragic events of 9/11 happen, and Khan finds himself a victim of prejudice- even from his Hindu wife. This film has English subtitles.

Director: Karan Johar
Cast: Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Sheetal Menon, Karan Johar
Studio: 2010 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Website: Official site for My Name is Khan.

This additional information about the movie’s content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:
Violence:
- Brief portrayals of non-graphic violence depicting beatings, stabbings and shootings.
- Portrayals of bullying, sometimes involving children.
- Occasional disturbing scenes.
- Some scenes may frighten children. 
Sexual Content:
- Embracing and kissing.
Language:
- One use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context.
- Infrequent use of scatological slang, mild sexual references and profanity
- Infrequent use of aggressive ethnic slurs

Rizwan Khan has Asperger Syndrome (a form of autism), as do characters in the movies Adam and Dear John. Some of the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001 are recounted in the films World Trade Center and United 93. Another man with the same name is featured in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

Release Date: 10 August 2010

An unrated version of My Name is Khan is releasing to DVD with the following bonus extras:

- Changing the Face of Bollywood

- Working Together

- The Music of My Name Is Khan

- The Story of My Name Is Khan

- Sajda Music Promo

- Tere Naina Music Promo