My Name Is Khan set the box office on fire abroad as it set new highs in all markets. The internationl markets business was a humungous 25 crore. The business of major markets is as follow.
United Kingdom – £936,000
(Previous Best Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna – £749,243)
North America US$1,860,000
(Previous Best Om Shanti Om – US$1,764,141)
Middle East – US$890,000
(Previous Best Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi – US$830,000)
Australia – US$380,000
(Previous Best Three Idiots – US$350,000)
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Thursday, February 11, 2010
My Name Is Khan Movie Review
Overall Rating: 3.68/5
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Ratings:5/5 Reviewer:Nikhat Kazmi Site:TimesOfIndia
My Name is Khan is indubitably one of the most meaningful and moving films to be rolled out from the Bollywood mills in recent times.The film takes on an expansive canvas: 9/11, post 9/11, racial abuse, draconian homeland security laws, a hysterical US jurisprudence, hurricane Katrina....Yet, it rarely loses focus -- just here and there, post-interval -- and remains primarily the story of a good man who wants to live in a good world with good people around him. The film is brimming over with scenes that relentlessly move you to tears, not because they are sad, but because they are uplifting, inspirational and just sometimes heart-rending. Performance-wise, this undoubtedly towers as Shah Rukh's best act. He never once loses grip on his character, despite the mannerisms, the awkward body language and the distinct speech style. Definitely, this one's a few miles ahead of even Tom Hank's Forrest Gump. Kajol's Mandira is a complete winner, with the actor pitching in such a restrained act in one of the most difficult scenes of the film, she simply blows you away.Visit Site for More
Ratings:4.5/5 Reviewer:Taran Adarsh Site:BollywoodHungama
On the whole, MY NAME IS KHAN is a fascinating love story, has an angle of religion and a world-shaking incident as a backdrop. It not only entertains, but also mesmerises, enthrals and captivates the viewer in those 2.40 hours. At the same time, a film like MY NAME IS KHAN is sure to have a far-reaching influence due to its noble theme. I strongly advocate, don't miss this one! In MY NAME IS KHAN, the storyteller attempts to make a social statement and succeeds completely. At the same time, it takes no sides. If the protagonist says 'My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist', it also exposes those who misadvise the youth with inflammatory and rabble-rousing speeches. Karan's take on the issue deserves the highest praise, since a subject like this is difficult to attempt. Final word? MY NAME IS KHAN is Karan, SRK and Kajol's best outing to date. Do I need to add anything more?Visit Site for More
Ratings:4/5 Reviewer:Khalid Mohammed Site:PassionForCinema
Karan Johar’s plea for global secularism,in the wake of the 9/11 devastation ,brims over with quite a few emotionally stirring punctuation marks. The entire text, alas, is neither convincing nor insightful. Like it or not, the subject required at least a patina of gritty realism and an experiential howl of protest. Instead, the result is more gloss than solid substance.Honestly, of all Johar’s scripts, this one takes far too many potshots in the dark. (Incidentally, the solo credit for the writing goes to Shibani Bhatija, thank you very much). Devoid of truly dramatic conflict, the written material is lean on ideas, culminating in a finale that’s a mega-mess.So, why the four stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol – bring them together – and any filmmaker’s job is already accomplished. Their gift for raising ordinary material to the extraordinary is sheer delight. Never mind. At the end of 18 reels, you do carry something precious home – SRK and Kajol. They are absolutely electric. Undoubtedly, they don’t make’em like that anymore. And never will, which is why MNIK is absolutely compulsory viewing. You may have problems with it. Yet it is a must-must-see.Visit Site for More
Ratings:3.5/5 Reviewer:Gaurav Malani Site:Indiatimes
Karan Johar touches the now-traditional theme of the aftermath of 9/11 and the victimized Muslim with simplicity and sensitivity in My Name is Khan . Within the range that the global-issue offers, the film still doesn’t attempt to go out of the world in its treatment, resorting to the regular conflicts already exploited in the genre. But where Karan Johar succeeds is in making Shah Rukh Khan underplay his character like never before and mellow down the human drama with as much positivity that a film with a backdrop as intense as 9/11 ends up being feel-good with an optimistic outlook.Visit Site for More
Ratings:3/5 Reviewer:Sukanya Verma Site:Rediff
Enormous in its goals and large scale in sentimentality, Shibani Bathija's ambitious script aims to pass the illusion of greatness by constructing Khan as some kind of an icon and epic, a Forrest Gump-inspired character. Like Tom Hanks, he takes the lesson of goodness to heart and shares a similar level of relationship with his mother.But Bathija's theory of idealism is blown up with such excessive melodrama thereafter; it gets to the point of being stagy and implausible.The basic purpose his Asperger's Syndrome state serves the story is to remind the extent of pragmatism and cynicism we have given into as opposed to his perceivably naïve 'good wins over evil under all circumstances' stance. When he employs this approach to hang out with the people in his new home in America or woo the plucky lady at the salon (Kajol), it's inspiring.Having said that, MNIK is not a bad film by any stretch. In fact it's quite terrific, except only in fragments. And that is a big downer.Visit Site for More
Ratings:3/5 Reviewer:Anupama Chopra Site:NDTV
Visit Site for MoreMy Name is Khan is a film made with sincerity and sweat, ambition and conviction. It grapples with the most urgent and fraught issue facing humanity: religion. It features a striking performance by Shah Rukh Khan.It has some scenes, especially one involving a child’s death that will bruise you. Yet despite all this, My Name is Khan never becomes the empowering, inspiring Forest Gump-like epic it aspires to be.Because the connective tissue tying it together is deeply flawed and in places, embarrassingly naive.I recommend that you see Khan for him. The film itself is too uneven to give us the emotional high we were waiting for. THREE STARS
Ratings:3/5 Reviewer:Mayank Shekar Site:HindustanTimes
The film of course crushes the most popular post-9/11 prejudices of our times. The case isn’t new. Which is that while most global terrorists may be Muslims - all Muslims aren’t terrorists. And that no religion, including Islam, preaches violence against the innocent.Forrest Gump in its scope, Rain Man in its approach, slightly convenient in its ‘Bollywood opera’, world-class in its photographic treatment (Ravi K Chandran), more sorted than Kurban (from the same producer, along a similar theme); you can sense, throughout, honesty in the film’s purpose.There is least empathy for a problem you haven’t faced yourself. This film expresses that well. Being looked down as Muslim is at some level a global reality. Prejudices are part of human DNA, Americans being no exceptionsVisit Site for More
Ratings:3.5/5 Reviewer:K.K.Rai Site:Stardust
The direction of Karan Johar is brilliant in this nearer to reality flick. Now, no one can say that Karan Johar brand of cinema is limited to mushy romances for the NRI audiences. Karan has shown great courage in choosing a topic which was not his forte but he has come out with a winning product, no two opinions about that.Shah Rukh Khan, who plays the character of Rizvan Khan in the flick, is brilliant to say the least. Kajol surpasses even Shah Rukh Khan in some sequences. Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are at their best in this nearer- to- reality flick from Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.Visit Site for More
Friday, February 5, 2010
WE are with you SRK
WE are all with you SRK.
HEY people show your support for SRK here.There is so many verbal attacks on our beloved SRK and we are doing nothing at least we can show are standing with him.
Friday, January 22, 2010
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Shahrukh Khan watch in MNIK from museum, ring from Gauri Khan
Shah Rukh Khan, the badshah of bollywood who could have afforded any expensive watch and ring for his character Rizwan Khan in Karan Johar’s upcoming mega-budget flick ‘My Name Is Khan’ opposite Kajol, has worn the ring given by wife Gauri on his wedding.
King Khan considers Gauri as his most auspicious women, and hence when Karan Johar asked him to model the character of Rizwan Khan on his own, he unhesitatingly preferred Gauri’s ring than any other designer ring in the film.
Even the watch that Rizwan Khan wears in the film is a vintage watch of 1920s taken from the museum of the company that Shah Rukh Khan endorses. King Khan was ethical enough not to wear any other brand in the film and asked for a 1920’s piece from them, and they were gracious enough to supply it for the shooting purposesTuesday, December 29, 2009
Shahrukh stayed in character even at home
Karan Johar has revealed that Shah Rukh Khan stayed in character even at home for his role as an autistic man in the director’s latest film My Name is Khan.
Karan Johar described Khan’s character as similar to that of Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man.
Karan johar said “It’s true Shah Rukh remained in character as Rizwan Khan even at home. At home in his body language he’s always Rizwan. I see him doing it all the time. I don’t think he has got out of it. Even when he’s with his children at home.”
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Final release date of My Name Is khan
Final release Date of MNIK is 12th Feb,2010.
My Name Is Khan will be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2010
My Name Is Khan will be screened at the Berlin International Film Festival in February 2010
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Real Deal Price of SRK’s ‘My Name Is Khan’
So what's the Real price of ‘My Name Is Khan’? Has Fox Star Studios India paid a massive Rs. 100 crores for the global rights of the film [excluding music rights]? Or is the actual price Rs. 81 crores? The speculation continues...
"It's a privilege to be associated with Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan. It can't get bigger than that. But the price is completely not 100 crores or 81 crores. I wouldn't like to reveal the exact numbers, but it's completely off the mark," Vijay Singh, CEO of Fox Star Studios India, breaks his silence on this topic.
But what holds significance is that the film in question would be released extensively in the international markets. "My Name Is Khan has tremendous international appeal and would be released by Fox Searchlight in America and 20th Century Fox across the globe. We aren't looking at a fancy print count to begin with, but we would take it beyond the Indian diaspora. Like ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ was released at a mere 10 screens when it started out in America, but the screen count gradually rose to almost 3,000, thanks to a systematic strategy. That would be the strategy for ‘My Name Is Khan’ as well," Vijay Singh divulges.
'My name is Khan'- Set flooded
Trust Karan Johar to make his film look perfect. The director has already worked on making his film set for My Name Is Khan look authentic. He is now planning to shoot for a flood sequence on the sets and has ordered for liters of water in tankers for the scene. But the kind director that he is, he did not want the team to fall sick after shooting for the whole day in waist-deep water. For that reason he got waterproof costumes made by designer Shiraj Siddiqui.
Karan is anxious, as this will be a difficult and intricate scene. The whole set will be under water for the next few days. This will be one of the most important parts of the film. Karan is very worried about the unit’s health so everyone except for Shahrukh and Kajol will be wearing waterproof costumes, as the lead actors have to be seen in their look for the film.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Final Release date of My Name Is Khan
My name is khan will release in Feb,2010.The movie is being readied for a release on 12 February, 2010.
Those of you don't know MNIK is a movie about a Muslim named Rizwan Khan(SRK) and is detained in LA as a suspected terrorist for 9/11 attacks. Add to it his character also suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a milder form of autism and his impairment makes his behavior more suspicious. Shah Rukh has gained weight and will be sporting a new trimmed hairdo for the film.
Those of you don't know MNIK is a movie about a Muslim named Rizwan Khan(SRK) and is detained in LA as a suspected terrorist for 9/11 attacks. Add to it his character also suffers from Asperger's Syndrome, a milder form of autism and his impairment makes his behavior more suspicious. Shah Rukh has gained weight and will be sporting a new trimmed hairdo for the film.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
My Name Is Khan - First Look - Official Posters!
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The official Poster (first look) of Karan Johar’s My Name Is Khan is out and it does look good. And its not a surprises, serious gloomy kinda look and feel,about which we are telling you for long now is clearly visible. But yes its quite different from what we have come to expect from Karan Johar films. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, was meant be serious and path breaking but turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments of 2006. WIll MNIK indeed be any differnt? Shorter runtime and fewer song and dance routines would help..!
Do tell us what do you think About the posters, by way of your comments below.
The official Poster (first look) of Karan Johar’s My Name Is Khan is out and it does look good. And its not a surprises, serious gloomy kinda look and feel,about which we are telling you for long now is clearly visible. But yes its quite different from what we have come to expect from Karan Johar films. Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, was meant be serious and path breaking but turned out to be one of the biggest disappointments of 2006. WIll MNIK indeed be any differnt? Shorter runtime and fewer song and dance routines would help..!
Do tell us what do you think About the posters, by way of your comments below.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Karan Johar’s MNIK begins last shooting schedule
The final shooting schedule of Karan Johar’s My Name is Khan, which stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, will be shot at Filmistan Studio from 22 August.
The cast and crew of the film are back after a schedule in the US and are now gearing up for their next schedule in Mumbai at Filmistan Studio, where a set is being constructed.
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have composed the film’s music, while the cinematography is by Ravi K. Chandran. The schedule at Filmistan is from the 22 - 29 August.
The movie is being readied for a release on 12 February, 2010.
The cast and crew of the film are back after a schedule in the US and are now gearing up for their next schedule in Mumbai at Filmistan Studio, where a set is being constructed.
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy have composed the film’s music, while the cinematography is by Ravi K. Chandran. The schedule at Filmistan is from the 22 - 29 August.
The movie is being readied for a release on 12 February, 2010.
Shahrukh Khan Detained At US Airport becuase his name KHAN
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has confirmed to CNN-IBN that he was detained at the Newark-New Jersey airport on Friday night when he was in transit to
Shah Rukh Khan spoke exclusively with CNN-IBN and admitted he was shocked at the behaviour of the immigration officials.
The actor said he was told he had a “common name” and hence the questioning was required.
“It was in
“I had all the documents; they were asking me where I was going to be staying. I gave the name of FOX people with whom I had finalised a deal a few days ago as contacts. I kept on giving numbers. They wanted to know why I came here,” he said.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
My Name is Khan,picked up by Fox for whopping 100 corer
Being called as one of the biggest blockbusters of the 2010 even before its release, Shahrukh-kajol starrer 'My Name is Khan' recently touched upon another landmark.
Video Report
There's a reason why they call him King Khan even today and when he teams up with longtime friend and Bollywood's hottest producer-director Karan Johar it's a formula for blockbusters.
And that's reason enough for Fox Studio to put its money in what could arguably be the biggest Bollywood deal ever.
Fox Star Studios, who distributed oscar winner 'Slumdog Millionare' in India have reportedly picked up the rights of the Karan Johar biggie for a whopping Rs. 100 crore.
"It will be a very big deal for Fox. It catapults them to the big league. It can't get bigger than KJo, SRK in Bollywood," said Komal Nahata, Film Trade Analyst.
The movie has been receiving rave reviews from the critics who have managed to catch rushes of the movie. 'My name is Khan' has been receiving a lot of audience attention as it brings back the legendary pairing of the Raj and Simran of Bollywood aka Shahrukh-Kajol.
The critics who managed to hear some of music from the movie composed by trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy were overwhelmed and consider the album to be potential chartbuster.
Wiritten by Shibani Bhatija, the movie deals with a Muslim (Shah Rukh) who suffers from the Asperger syndrome, a form of autism that impacts social interaction abilities, who is arrested as a suspected terrorist in post-9/11 Los Angeles after authorities mistake his disability for suspicious behaviour.
Just as it is said, nothing sells better in Bollywood than Shahrukh Khan.. all of us await the arrival of 'Khan'.
Such a big buyout especially when many producers have failed to seal deals will certainly raise eyebrows and reiterate King Khan's saleability factor in the box office.
Till date Aamir Khan's Ghajini (Rs 90 crore0 has topped the buyout list, Om Shanti Om (Rs75 crore) stood second highest followed by Akshay Kumar's Singh is Kinng (Rs 60 crore) and Welcome (Rs 40 crore).
But for Fox Star Studio that's Fox's Joint Venture with STAR is a high stakes game. After the runaway success of Slumdog Millionaire, Fox clearly leads the pack compared to its global rivals Warner Bros and Sony whose Hindi productions Sawariya and Chandni Chowk To China have all bombed at the box office.
But experts say with SRK's global popularity, My Name is Khan will be one of the highest grossers for the overseas Box Office. No wonder Fox is betting on a 2010 project of SRK despite the rather lukewarm response of his Billu and Rab Ne Bana De Jodi.
As per official reports My name is khan will release on Feb,2010.
Do comment bellow.
Video Report
There's a reason why they call him King Khan even today and when he teams up with longtime friend and Bollywood's hottest producer-director Karan Johar it's a formula for blockbusters.
And that's reason enough for Fox Studio to put its money in what could arguably be the biggest Bollywood deal ever.
Fox Star Studios, who distributed oscar winner 'Slumdog Millionare' in India have reportedly picked up the rights of the Karan Johar biggie for a whopping Rs. 100 crore.
"It will be a very big deal for Fox. It catapults them to the big league. It can't get bigger than KJo, SRK in Bollywood," said Komal Nahata, Film Trade Analyst.
The movie has been receiving rave reviews from the critics who have managed to catch rushes of the movie. 'My name is Khan' has been receiving a lot of audience attention as it brings back the legendary pairing of the Raj and Simran of Bollywood aka Shahrukh-Kajol.
The critics who managed to hear some of music from the movie composed by trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy were overwhelmed and consider the album to be potential chartbuster.
Wiritten by Shibani Bhatija, the movie deals with a Muslim (Shah Rukh) who suffers from the Asperger syndrome, a form of autism that impacts social interaction abilities, who is arrested as a suspected terrorist in post-9/11 Los Angeles after authorities mistake his disability for suspicious behaviour.
Just as it is said, nothing sells better in Bollywood than Shahrukh Khan.. all of us await the arrival of 'Khan'.
Such a big buyout especially when many producers have failed to seal deals will certainly raise eyebrows and reiterate King Khan's saleability factor in the box office.
Till date Aamir Khan's Ghajini (Rs 90 crore0 has topped the buyout list, Om Shanti Om (Rs75 crore) stood second highest followed by Akshay Kumar's Singh is Kinng (Rs 60 crore) and Welcome (Rs 40 crore).
But for Fox Star Studio that's Fox's Joint Venture with STAR is a high stakes game. After the runaway success of Slumdog Millionaire, Fox clearly leads the pack compared to its global rivals Warner Bros and Sony whose Hindi productions Sawariya and Chandni Chowk To China have all bombed at the box office.
But experts say with SRK's global popularity, My Name is Khan will be one of the highest grossers for the overseas Box Office. No wonder Fox is betting on a 2010 project of SRK despite the rather lukewarm response of his Billu and Rab Ne Bana De Jodi.
As per official reports My name is khan will release on Feb,2010.
Do comment bellow.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
SRK & K'Jo Keen to release My Name Is Khan this year
Karan Johar, just back from US, after a gruelling 2 month long shoot for Shahrukh Khan and Kajol’s My Name Is Khan, talks about his next, Dostana 2, his birthday bash, Agneepath remake.. and a lot more in an interview with Mid-day.
You must be bummed about My Name Is Khan not releasing this year.
Karan Johar: Both Shah Rukh and I were keen to release it this year. But there were some factors that were beyond our control. Now, because of this delay, Shah Rukh doesn’t have a release this year and that is unfortunate. But the circumstances were beyond our control.
Some of the delay was caused by his surgery?
Karan Johar: Not really. Yes, the surgery did push us ahead but also the fact that this is a very tough film to film. Other factors have delayed it. A lot of scheduling had to be done… also there was a lot of computer graphic work. So, we just took a call that we won’t be rushing for no rhyme or reason. Let’s not push it.
So early next year?
Hopefully. We are looking at a January or February release (in 2010).
But you have Kurban and Wake Up Sid ready for release. How involved are you as a producer?
Karan Johar: Up to a point, really. I need to have faith in the director, which I obviously do, because that’s why he is directing a film for me. Once we go through the process of greenlighting the script, scheduling, and structuring the cast and list of technicians, I step out. Because I feel like every filmmaker has to find his or her voice. And there is no point in me sitting there and confusing them. I think that every individual whether it is Tarun or Aayan, or Rensil everyone has his own voice and it has nothing to do with me.
True. Dostana didn’t look like a film directed by you, Kal Ho Na Ho did.
Karan Johar: (Pauses) Dostana is definitely all Tarun. Of course, it has the prerequisites of a Dharma film, like the glamour, the costuming and the whole look and feel but it’s otherwise the performances, the way he moves the story ahead. It’s Tarun’s baby.
And is the sequel (to Dostana) happening?
Karan Johar: It’s definitely happening,
Abhishek and John Abraham are in?
Karan Johar: We can’t do Dostana 2 without John and Abhishek. They are indispensable.
And Katrina Kaif is on for the sequel?
Karan Johar: We haven’t decided any other cast of Dostana 2 (apart from John and Abhishek).
They were some people who felt offended because you left them out of your Birthday party, will they be in your next guest list?
Karan Johar: Everyone who is important to me was there.
Why did you change the title from Jihaad (Kurban). Also, any worries about your film being similar to New York?
Karan Johar: Rensil was never keen on this title because he wanted the title to resonate the love story much more than the terror angle. Both Rensil and I feel that the love story is the basic moving point of this film. Comparisons to New York are inevitable because they revolve around global terrorism but there are no similarities except maybe atmospheric one, that’s bound to happen because they are both about a certain issue. Otherwise, story-wise and narrative-wise, they are totally different films.
There were reports of tension between you and Aditya Chopra because of the similar subjects.
Karan Johar: I would be really stupid to be best friends with Adi and make the same film. Both Adi and I were completely in the loop of it. What saddens me is that, now, for no reason there will be a comparison whereas it could’ve been avoided. Kurban is entirely different from New York. And I hope that like New York got accepted, this one will too.
Dharma was known for certain kind of films..but now that’s changing. Even the film you are making is different. Would you want to revisit what you are best known for?
Karan Johar: For me, there is never going back, there is always going forward. I think that films I produced and directed were my sensibility at the time. I feel like doing things that make a difference to me today. Whatever I am producing and directing are films I feel like doing today. I don’t think I can write a Kuch Kuch Hota Hai or a Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham ever again.
Not even if people expect that from you?
Karan Johar: I get a lot of people coming and telling me, ‘Make another KKHH.’ I can’t. I don’t have that innocence, I don’t have that rawness and I don’t have that love for love anymore. And so it doesn’t come to me naturally. It would be me, trying to be me in 1998, and I am not interested. I want to do films that move me today. Some times they are subjects that have social relevance and sometimes they are subjects that are simple and sweet. Like Wake-up Sid. I am so excited because Dharma is producing so many films and we are working with new energies and talent, and they are bringing their own ideas. A lot of these films I am incapable of making on my own, so I am happy to produce them.
What about (the remake of) Agneepath
Karan Johar: Agneepath is a very important film for me. My father’s (yash Johar) biggest disappointment in life was the failure of Agneepath. Because it was so respected, so revered and had a huge cult following but commercially, it didn’t do well. Also I think it was one of Amit uncle’s finest performances. I remember that it broke my father’s heart at that point that they didn’t refer to it as a commercial success, and he always brought it up. And I decided to do this remake for him, and hopefully, it will work this time.
One hears that you are considering Hrithik for the role. Wouldn’t Abhishek be a natural choice for it?
Karan Johar: We haven’t cast it as yet. That will come when the scripting is ready. We are changing the film. It will be more modern; set in present time. It will be more like a biopic of an underworld don.
My Name Is Khan is your most expensive film yet?
Karan Johar: Yes, it is. We always knew it was going to be a big film, but with recession, and changes in the dollar price, it became more expensive, and now Shah Rukh has stepped in as co-producer to help me.
You must be bummed about My Name Is Khan not releasing this year.
Karan Johar: Both Shah Rukh and I were keen to release it this year. But there were some factors that were beyond our control. Now, because of this delay, Shah Rukh doesn’t have a release this year and that is unfortunate. But the circumstances were beyond our control.
Some of the delay was caused by his surgery?
Karan Johar: Not really. Yes, the surgery did push us ahead but also the fact that this is a very tough film to film. Other factors have delayed it. A lot of scheduling had to be done… also there was a lot of computer graphic work. So, we just took a call that we won’t be rushing for no rhyme or reason. Let’s not push it.
So early next year?
Hopefully. We are looking at a January or February release (in 2010).
But you have Kurban and Wake Up Sid ready for release. How involved are you as a producer?
Karan Johar: Up to a point, really. I need to have faith in the director, which I obviously do, because that’s why he is directing a film for me. Once we go through the process of greenlighting the script, scheduling, and structuring the cast and list of technicians, I step out. Because I feel like every filmmaker has to find his or her voice. And there is no point in me sitting there and confusing them. I think that every individual whether it is Tarun or Aayan, or Rensil everyone has his own voice and it has nothing to do with me.
True. Dostana didn’t look like a film directed by you, Kal Ho Na Ho did.
Karan Johar: (Pauses) Dostana is definitely all Tarun. Of course, it has the prerequisites of a Dharma film, like the glamour, the costuming and the whole look and feel but it’s otherwise the performances, the way he moves the story ahead. It’s Tarun’s baby.
And is the sequel (to Dostana) happening?
Karan Johar: It’s definitely happening,
Abhishek and John Abraham are in?
Karan Johar: We can’t do Dostana 2 without John and Abhishek. They are indispensable.
And Katrina Kaif is on for the sequel?
Karan Johar: We haven’t decided any other cast of Dostana 2 (apart from John and Abhishek).
They were some people who felt offended because you left them out of your Birthday party, will they be in your next guest list?
Karan Johar: Everyone who is important to me was there.
Why did you change the title from Jihaad (Kurban). Also, any worries about your film being similar to New York?
Karan Johar: Rensil was never keen on this title because he wanted the title to resonate the love story much more than the terror angle. Both Rensil and I feel that the love story is the basic moving point of this film. Comparisons to New York are inevitable because they revolve around global terrorism but there are no similarities except maybe atmospheric one, that’s bound to happen because they are both about a certain issue. Otherwise, story-wise and narrative-wise, they are totally different films.
There were reports of tension between you and Aditya Chopra because of the similar subjects.
Karan Johar: I would be really stupid to be best friends with Adi and make the same film. Both Adi and I were completely in the loop of it. What saddens me is that, now, for no reason there will be a comparison whereas it could’ve been avoided. Kurban is entirely different from New York. And I hope that like New York got accepted, this one will too.
Dharma was known for certain kind of films..but now that’s changing. Even the film you are making is different. Would you want to revisit what you are best known for?
Karan Johar: For me, there is never going back, there is always going forward. I think that films I produced and directed were my sensibility at the time. I feel like doing things that make a difference to me today. Whatever I am producing and directing are films I feel like doing today. I don’t think I can write a Kuch Kuch Hota Hai or a Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham ever again.
Not even if people expect that from you?
Karan Johar: I get a lot of people coming and telling me, ‘Make another KKHH.’ I can’t. I don’t have that innocence, I don’t have that rawness and I don’t have that love for love anymore. And so it doesn’t come to me naturally. It would be me, trying to be me in 1998, and I am not interested. I want to do films that move me today. Some times they are subjects that have social relevance and sometimes they are subjects that are simple and sweet. Like Wake-up Sid. I am so excited because Dharma is producing so many films and we are working with new energies and talent, and they are bringing their own ideas. A lot of these films I am incapable of making on my own, so I am happy to produce them.
What about (the remake of) Agneepath
Karan Johar: Agneepath is a very important film for me. My father’s (yash Johar) biggest disappointment in life was the failure of Agneepath. Because it was so respected, so revered and had a huge cult following but commercially, it didn’t do well. Also I think it was one of Amit uncle’s finest performances. I remember that it broke my father’s heart at that point that they didn’t refer to it as a commercial success, and he always brought it up. And I decided to do this remake for him, and hopefully, it will work this time.
One hears that you are considering Hrithik for the role. Wouldn’t Abhishek be a natural choice for it?
Karan Johar: We haven’t cast it as yet. That will come when the scripting is ready. We are changing the film. It will be more modern; set in present time. It will be more like a biopic of an underworld don.
My Name Is Khan is your most expensive film yet?
Karan Johar: Yes, it is. We always knew it was going to be a big film, but with recession, and changes in the dollar price, it became more expensive, and now Shah Rukh has stepped in as co-producer to help me.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
A huge set constructed at Film City for My Name Is Khan
The cast and crew of Karan Johar’s My Name is Khan is back from San Francisco and according to sources, the next schedule of the film is most likely to take place at Film City.
A huge set is being constructed at Josh Maidain, Film City. A dam, which measures around three feet in depth and 135 x 240 meter in size, is being constructed inside which a church and some small houses are going to be constructed.
A huge set is being constructed at Josh Maidain, Film City. A dam, which measures around three feet in depth and 135 x 240 meter in size, is being constructed inside which a church and some small houses are going to be constructed.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Shahrukh Khan on RA 1, My Name Is Khan and controversies..
Extracts from a India-West interview with Shahrukh Khan. SRK talks about the controversies that continue to surround him, his chemistry with Kajol, his next My Name Is Khan and all his upcoming films.
SRK refuses to let controversies rule his life
I think it’s unimportant. I don’t want to waste time from things I like to do, like making movies or having intelligent conversations with intelligent people. Watch a movie. Work on my laptop. Spend some time with my children. Think of a script and do what I do best..
I don’t know why they do what they do. I do it because I’m moving on to do some other project that needs to be released. You don’t like ‘Barber’? Take it out. If I walk out of here and there are 500 people standing there, and I turn around and some girl says, ‘You hurt me,’ I won’t ask her why. I won’t ask her how. I won’t say, ‘What the hell are you saying?’ I will just say, ‘I’m sorry if I’ve hurt you. I don’t know how, but I’m sorry.’ And I’ll move on. Because whenever people say, ‘I love you,’ I don’t ask them why. I just say, Thank you very much. So I have neither the right, nor the time, nor the inclination, to sit down. As a matter of fact, to sit down and explain your point of view to a lot of people I find it boring. I’m unsocial when it comes to wanting to explain things that are unimportant.”
On the media and Michael Jackson
Those days are gone when you read the newspaper and believed everything you read in it. I don’t hold it against anyone. You guys [the media] are now like UPS, like Fedex. You have to get it in time. The line between entertainment and news is completely obliterated. When I see the unfortunate coverage of Michael Jackson, I want to see it too. The funny part is, I’m a party to it. I want to see as much of it as possible, right or wrong. So I’m as much to blame. That’s how the world is now. I feel when all this is happening, it’s all fun. Let it go on. I need to do the things which are not fun, which are more important. It’s never that I’ve backed out. If people think ‘He got scared,’ good enough. These days when I meet people I think instead of saying ‘Hello’ I should say, I’m sorry.
On his chemistry with Kajol
We have no chemistry at all. It’s a misnomer! We laugh at this every time. I don’t know what chemistry is. Neither does Kajol. Neither does Karan (Johar). Unless you’re sleeping with each other, you don’t understand what chemistry is. And I don’t sleep with any of my heroines. I go to work, we have fun together, I’ve said this a million times. I think ‘chemistry’ is a term used from the outside — how it looks on the screen. I wouldn’t know, because I’m inside the screen. When I see me and Kajol in a film, I find what we’ve done personally before it comes on screen better than what comes off screen.
Sometimes I shout at her because she’s younger to me. I get very, very angry with her. If you see us together on the set and I’m shouting at her, you’ll find there is no chemistry like that!
Working with Kajol and Karan Johar
I love working with Kajol and Karan. I’ve done 65 films and not one has been done keeping in mind the expectations of what people would like to see. The idea is always that I will do something and make sure that people like it. Why would we get together 15 years later and make ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ again? One has to give us a little credit for a little bit of growing up that we have also done.
Obviously it’s not ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.’ That film was made by better-looking, younger people than us. We’ve done ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham,’ ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge.’ They have an inherent niceness in terms of love. This film (referring to My Name Is Khan) will have a lot of love. I only make love stories; even ‘Don’ was a love story.
On his character, Rizvan Khan in My Name Is Khan
The character I’m playing has Asperger’s, a milder form of autism. I’ve studied a lot, met a lot of people, and read a lot of books on it. When I was young, I used to work with autistic children in theater. I’ve always had this desire to do a character — it’s not a disability — I’ve always wanted to try and understand how a mind works that works differently than mine and yours. Just because we don’t understand things does not mean they’re not well. I may get sued for saying this, but I think of Asperger’s and autism as the way we’re going to evolve. The mind is going to become much more logical, less passionate and emotional.
More on the the film
The film is about the relationship between the Western world and Islam and how that has changed over the past few years. The journey of one family and how it changes because of 9/11, we touch upon that in a very unbiased and educated way. It was important to play this guy, and it was important for me, as a Muslim. I know a lot of things that I have felt sometimes, and tried to utilize that. Some of my childhood education about Islam has come in handy, too. It’s an important film and I hope people understand it and like it.
Talking of the superhero film RA 1, Khan says his shoulder continues to be a worry.
I wanted to make it, and I want to start it. Prashant (Shah, line producer for My Name Is Khan) is the producer here, and I’ve been troubling him for months now. Part of it is to be shot here. It’s a special film for me. I want to put on my tights and my kids blanket on my back. I want to do this film for my children. I’ve always wanted to make a superhero film, but I never had six-pack abs. Now that I have them, I want to do this. It’s not an animation film, as many people believe; I would like to clarify that. It’s a live action film.
I’m getting a little depressed about my injury because for me to do something physically active, such as Farah Khan’s Happy New Year, Don 2 or Ravan (RA 1) I have to be physically fit, and I don’t see that happening until about October or November. These are the three films that I will start working on as soon as I get better.”
On his life and work
I don’t work for posterity or prosperity. I work because I want to work. I just hope my kids learn from the good things that I know and not from the bad things that I have done. Hopefully, I will have a happy and healthy life. I tell my kids, remember me as someone who tried very hard.
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
My Name Is Khan: a film on serious issue,left Karan Johar stressed out
My name is Khan, a film which deals with serious issues, is directed by Karan Johar and brings Shahrukh Khan and Kajol together onscreen after a very long time. Fans are excited to see the movie release but Karan Johar was very upset when actor Aamir Bashir was denied a visa to the US..
After making candy floss romances, Karan’s latest directorial venture is “diametrically opposite” to his earlier films.
“You know, on the very first day of shooting my cameraman Ravi Chandran looked at me and said, ‘I don’t think you’ve ever shot something like this’. Shah Rukh plays a completely different human being … I’ve never directed that person before,”- Karan Johar.
But he had his share of problems too.
“Yes, there were problems. We had certain legal issues. We had to make some changes to accommodate the developments. They were sorted out. I believe in completely going by the law of every land. That’s what we did in LA (Los Angeles) when troubles arose,” said Karan, who replaced Aamir with Jimmy Sheirgil in the movie.
Were you upset with Aamir for going to the press about the visa problem?
“I don’t see why the issue had to be reported so prominently in the Indian media. It complicated things for me. If creating hurdles for a filmmaker on a difficult foreign location makes news, so be it. It constantly kept creating stress for me,” he added.
Written by Shibani Bathija, “My Name Is Khan” is about a Muslim (Shah Rukh) who suffers from the Asperger syndrome, a form of autism that impacts social interaction abilities, and he is arrested as a suspected terrorist in post-9/11 Los Angeles after authorities mistake his disability for suspicious behaviour.
Excerpts from the interview:
Q: You could make a film on the things that happened during your Los Angeles schedule of “My Name Is Khan”.
A: Besides normal problems, there were unforeseen problems. Thank god for my fabulous technical team. Without them I could never make my film the way I want to. Yes, there was stress.
Q: There were visa problems for some Muslim members of your cast?
A: Yes, there were problems. We had certain legal issues. We had to make some changes to accommodate the developments. They were sorted out. I believe in completely going by the law of every land. That’s what we did in LA when troubles arose.
Q: Was Aamir replaced by Jimmy Sheirgil after a great deal of deliberation?
A: Yes, we did have to do some serious re-thinking. I spoke to my casting director Shanu Sharma for immediate release. I was very happy to have Jimmy Sheirgil on board. I had done his clothes for Aditya Chopra’s “Mohabbatein”. So I know him from his debut. It was unfortunate that things didn’t work out with Aamir Bashir. Like Jimmy, he was terrific in “A Wednesday”. I look forward to working with him some other time.
Q: Were you upset with Aamir Bashir for going to the press about the visa problem?
A: I don’t blame anyone for the situation. I don’t see why the issue had to be reported so prominently in the Indian media. It complicated things for me. If creating hurdles for a filmmaker on a difficult foreign location makes news, so be it. It constantly kept creating stress for me.
Q: Was it a painful experience to shoot in LA?
A: In all my 11 years as a filmmaker, I’ve never felt the experience to be so different. Content-wise “My Name Is Khan” is diametrically opposite to whatever I’ve done in the past. You know, on the very first day of shooting my cameraman Ravi Chandran looked at me and said, ‘I don’t think you’ve ever shot something like this.’
It is for the first time I’m directing a screenplay I haven’t written myself. This gives me a level of detachment from the proceedings and yet a lot of attachment. It has released a plethora of unexplored emotions in my head.
This time I’m being creative in a different ways. And Shah Rukh plays a completely different human being … I’ve never directed that person before. It took a few days for all of us to get into the groove. How this exploration of a new territory will turn out, no one knows.
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