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121-454: My Name Is Khan is a 2010 drama film directed by Karan Johar and co-written by Shibani Bathija and Niranjan Iyengar . It stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles, and is a co-production between India, the United States and Hong Kong. The film narrates the fictional story in which Rizvan Khan (Khan), an autistic Muslim, sets out on a journey across the United States to meet

242-677: A Pindaric ode , The Spleen , drawing on her first-hand experiences of an affliction which, at the time, also had a reputation of being a fashionably upper-class disease of the English. Both Blackmore and George Cheyne treated this malady as the male equivalent of " the vapours ", while preferring the more learned terms " hypochondriasis " and " hysteria ". In the late 18th century, the German word Spleen came to denote eccentric and hypochondriac tendencies that were thought to be characteristic of English people. In French , "splénétique" refers to

363-401: A San Francisco -based hairstylist, Kajol wore colourful clothes, including jackets and trousers; while her character is at home, she would be given more tracks and sweaters. In one of her scenes, she featured in a red sari , which was not Malhotra's design but was bought from a shop. Johar said that she did not want the fashion to distract the film's messages. Shiraz Siddique handled the rest of

484-593: A concealer to get rid of the flaws from his face. She then airbrushed the foundation on, put sunburn stipple around his chin, cheekbones, forehead, jaw and nose, and shaded the nose and jawline. After using powder gel to make him as if he wore no makeup, Slater removed airbrush overflow on his eyebrows and eyelashes. Kajol was given with the role of Mandira, Rizwan's Hindu wife with a son from her previous marriage. She found My Name Is Khan to be thematically similar to Karan Johar's previous films, noting Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... for instance. However, she added "there

605-460: A road traffic collision , can cause rupture of the spleen , which is a situation requiring immediate medical attention. Asplenia refers to a non-functioning spleen, which may be congenital , or caused by traumatic injury, surgical resection ( splenectomy ) or a disease such as sickle cell anaemia . Hyposplenia refers to a partially functioning spleen. These conditions may cause a modest increase in circulating white blood cells and platelets ,

726-435: A 40-day schedule. Coinciding with the start of the 2009 swine flu pandemic , it was done secretly to avoid public attention, and finished a month afterwards. In August 2009, the cast and crew moved to Film City for shooting the hurricane scene. For the sets, Josh Maidain designed a dam of 135 by 240 metres (443 ft × 787 ft), along with churches and small houses. A 150 by 150 feet (46 m × 46 m) tank

847-568: A DVD release worldwide followed on 17 August 2010. In the United Kingdom, it was 2012's sixth most-watched foreign-language film on television with 210,000 viewers on Channel 4 , and the year's second most-watched Asian film (below the Chinese film Red Cliff ). ASTPL, an Indian software developer, also released a mobile video game based on the film. My Name Is Khan received widespread acclaim from overseas publications, most of which echoed

968-402: A July 2008 article in his personal blog, Johar confirmed the title as My Name Is Khan , breaking his tradition of initiating his works' titles with the letter "K". He said, "While deciding upon the title, I just went by my gut and decided on something which brings to fore the spirit of the film and the story that I wanted to tell. Everything was decided in true earnest. The right title of the film

1089-479: A Wonderful Afterlife (2010). The role eventually went to Zarina Wahab, with Azmi also ultimately working with Johar in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani . In January 2009, Pakistani actress Sonya Jehan was reported to join the casting to play the supporting role of university professor Hasina Khan. Unlike Jehan's previous films that shows her in revealing clothes, this one has her wearing a hijab ,

1210-462: A better understanding of the film. According to the taxonomy, combining the type with the genre does not create a separate genre. For instance, the "Horror Drama" is simply a dramatic horror film (as opposed to a comedic horror film). "Horror Drama" is not a genre separate from the horror genre or the drama type. Crime dramas explore themes of truth, justice, and freedom, and contain the fundamental dichotomy of "criminal vs. lawman". Crime films make

1331-549: A boy named Joel after helping him from a bike injury, thus earning the trust of his mother, Jenny, whom Rizwan calls "Mama Jenny". Later, shortly before the president is due to speak, Rizwan enters a mosque in Los Angeles to pray. While there, he overhears violent rhetoric from a doctor, Faisal Rehman, who is quoting the Hadith but inspiring his followers to enact violence. Rizwan stands up and angrily defies Faisal's statements, shocking

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1452-569: A condition where displaced pieces of splenic tissue (often following trauma or splenectomy) autotransplant in the abdominal cavity as accessory spleens. Polysplenia is a congenital disease manifested by multiple small accessory spleens, rather than a single, full-sized, normal spleen. Polysplenia sometimes occurs alone, but it is often accompanied by other developmental abnormalities such as intestinal malrotation or biliary atresia , or cardiac abnormalities, such as dextrocardia . These accessory spleens are non-functional. Splenic infarction

1573-470: A diminished response to some vaccines , and an increased susceptibility to infection. In particular, there is an increased risk of sepsis from polysaccharide encapsulated bacteria . Encapsulated bacteria inhibit binding of complement or prevent complement assembled on the capsule from interacting with macrophage receptors. Phagocytosis needs natural antibodies, which are immunoglobulins that facilitate phagocytosis either directly or by complement deposition on

1694-407: A film using the roadblock advertising technique to market a film, in which the three-minute trailer was aired on all leading television channels simultaneously. I will add that MNIK is a very special topic about humanity in the garb of a Muslim character ... The film is made on a large canvas and the subject material is adapted in terms of humanity in a very entertaining way ... the message of love,

1815-411: A filmmaker, Johar wanted to communicate with his audience of his message, which is "correcting the world's misconceptions about Islam", in an emotional, yet effective, manner. In November 2007, Bollywood Hungama reported a then-untitled upcoming project by Johar. The filmmaker told the entertainment portal that there would be possibility it would be rather titled My Name Is Khan or simply Khan . In

1936-492: A group of older students attack Sam, despite Reese's pleas for them to stop. One of them kicks a football at Sam, rupturing his spleen and killing him. A grieving Mandira starts to blame Rizwan, stating that Sam died solely because of Rizwan's surname. She tells Rizwan to "just go", as she never wants to see him again, insinuating that their marriage is over. When Rizwan asks when he can come back, Mandira sarcastically says he may as well come back after telling all of America and

2057-521: A hairdresser and Hindu woman, who has a young son, Sameer, born from a previous marriage. Despite Zakir's uncertainty, Rizwan and Mandira get married and move to Banville, with Mandira and Sam taking Rizwan's surname. They also live next door to the Garrick family; Mark Garrick, the father, is a journalist, and Sam is best friends with their young son Reese. A few years later, the Khans' life gets disrupted following

2178-519: A lot of people with autism, including those who have Asperger's syndrome; Bathija also read books about their condition, including An Asperger Marriage and Aspergers in Love , non-fictions about the life of a woman with his husband, who suffers from Asperger. Johar suggested to have a Muslim character in the lead and set the film in the September 11 attacks, which Bathija eventually agreed with. Geographically,

2299-685: A more central component of the story, along with serious content.  Examples include Three Colours: White (1994), The Truman Show (1998), The Man Without a Past (2002), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011), and Silver Linings Playbook (2012). Coined by film professor Ken Dancyger , these stories exaggerate characters and situations to the point of becoming fable, legend or fairy tale.  Examples: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) and Maleficent (2014). Light dramas are light-hearted stories that are, nevertheless, serious in nature.  Examples: The Help (2011) and The Terminal (2004). Psychological dramas are dramas that focus on

2420-409: A news report of Wilhelmina being struck by a hurricane. He returns to Georgia to help Mama Jenny and Joel as well as the entirely flooded and destroyed town, thus attracting media attention for his bravery. Reese, seeing Rizwan on TV over weeks of small towns receiving hurricane recovery aid following Rizwan, finally confesses to Mandira his knowledge of what happened to Sam, and reveals the identities of

2541-400: A particular setting or subject matter, or they combine a drama's otherwise serious tone with elements that encourage a broader range of moods . To these ends, a primary element in a drama is the occurrence of conflict —emotional, social, or otherwise—and its resolution in the course of the storyline. All forms of cinema or television that involve fictional stories are forms of drama in

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2662-633: A person's life and raises their level of importance. The "small things in life" feel as important to the protagonist (and the audience) as the climactic battle in an action film, or the final shootout in a western.  Often, the protagonists deal with multiple, overlapping issues in the course of the film – just as we do in life.  Films of this type/genre combination include: The Wrestler (2008), Fruitvale Station (2013), and Locke (2013). Romantic dramas are films with central themes that reinforce our beliefs about love (e.g.: themes such as "love at first sight", "love conquers all", or "there

2783-523: A reclusive scholar and extra attention from his mother, all of which leads to a heightened level of jealousy from Zakir, who eventually leaves his family for a life in San Francisco . Despite this, Zakir sponsors Rizwan to come and live with him after their mother's death. Zakir's wife Hasina diagnoses Rizwan with Asperger syndrome , and Rizwan begins to work for Zakir's company, selling beauty products to salons. He meets and falls in love with Mandira Rathod,

2904-520: A religion. There are millions of people across the world who are Muslim, who are suffering on account of a faulty perception, and I felt very strongly that I wanted to tell that story." —Karan Johar, 2017 Having worked on a number of romantic dramas and consequently become known for these, Karan Johar desired to experiment with a new genre. He wanted it to be one that would attract critical and commercial success, as well as help prove his ability of making non-romantic films to his audience. Eventually,

3025-650: A reserve of blood, which can be valuable in case of hemorrhagic shock , and also recycles iron . As a part of the mononuclear phagocyte system , it metabolizes hemoglobin removed from senescent red blood cells. The globin portion of hemoglobin is degraded to its constitutive amino acids , and the heme portion is metabolized to bilirubin , which is removed in the liver . The spleen houses antibody -producing lymphocytes in its white pulp and monocytes which remove antibody-coated bacteria and antibody-coated blood cells by way of blood and lymph node circulation. These monocytes, upon moving to injured tissue (such as

3146-416: A reservoir for juices closely linked to digestion. In various cultures, the organ has been linked to melancholia , due to the influence of ancient Greek medicine and the associated doctrine of humourism , in which the spleen was believed to be a reservoir for an elusive fluid known as "black bile" (one of the four humours). The spleen also plays an important role in traditional Chinese medicine , where it

3267-457: A specific approach to drama but, rather, consider drama as a lack of comedic techniques.  Examples: Ghost World (2001) and Wuthering Heights (2011). According to the Screenwriters' Taxonomy, all film descriptions should contain their type (comedy or drama) combined with one (or more) of the eleven super-genres. This combination does not create a separate genre, but rather, provides

3388-406: A spleen are the lampreys and hagfishes (the early-branching Cyclostomata , or jawless fishes ). Even in these animals, there is a diffuse layer of haematopoeitic tissue within the gut wall, which has a similar structure to red pulp and is presumed homologous with the spleen of higher vertebrates. In mice, the spleen stores half the body's monocytes so that, upon injury, they can migrate to

3509-478: A state of pensive sadness or melancholy. This usage was popularised by the poems of Charles Baudelaire (1821–1867) and his collection Le Spleen de Paris , but it was also present in earlier 19th-century Romantic literature . The spleen is one of the many organs that may be included in offal . It is not widely eaten as a principal ingredient, but cow spleen sandwiches are eaten in Sicilian cuisine. Chicken spleen

3630-483: A terrorist", and is detained and interrogated for information about Al-Queda , which Rizwan naively wishes he knew more about. He is released after a media campaign by Indian student reporters Raj and Komal, who find a journalist, Bobby Ahuja, to run their story for them. With the help of the students, Bobby Ahuja proves Rizwan's innocence by revealing his attempts to inform the FBI about Faisal. After his release, Rizwan hears

3751-511: A two phase release. To begin with, it had a mainstream release in India coupled with a regular Diaspora release in UK, US, Gulf, Australia and various other countries. "After that in the months of April and May, we would be looking at a mainstream theatrical release in countries like Germany, Poland and other parts of North America," detailed Johar. On 7 August 2009, Khan signed a worldwide distribution deal for

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3872-473: Is Khan and you are not a terrorist." Rizwan responds by adding that his son, Sameer, was also not a terrorist; he also relays a sarcastic message that he had promised to relay. The cast is listed below: "I am one of those people who is very open-minded about religion. I don't have any prejudices. When there's talk about Islam and terrorism, and the association between the two, I believe there are larger political reasons for everything. You can't generalize about

3993-401: Is a condition in which blood flow supply to the spleen is compromised, leading to partial or complete infarction (tissue death due to oxygen shortage) in the organ. Splenic infarction occurs when the splenic artery or one of its branches are occluded, for example by a blood clot . Although it can occur asymptomatically , the typical symptom is severe pain in the left upper quadrant of

4114-526: Is a final fight to the death; the idea of the protagonists facing death is a central expectation in a war drama film. In a war film even though the enemy may out-number, or out-power, the hero, we assume that the enemy can be defeated if only the hero can figure out how.   Examples include: Apocalypse Now (1979), Come and See (1985), Braveheart (1995), Life Is Beautiful (1997), Black Book (2006), The Hurt Locker (2008), 1944 (2015), Wildeye (2015), and 1917 (2019). Films in

4235-708: Is a lovable guy. And yet you feel for this man, you love him. That is the challenge I have in this film." —Shah Rukh Khan on his character Los Angeles-based Robin Slater, who had worked in films including How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), Memoirs of a Geisha (2005) and Dreamgirls (2006), was appointed to be Shah Rukh Khan's makeup artist by producer Prashant Shah . Slater described his look as "a natural sun-kissed one, very natural. He looks fresh and they all thought he looked much younger." She did his makeup in six steps and six minutes, starting with using

4356-403: Is always relatively plentiful, and in birds and some mammals the spleen is typically rounded, but it adjusts its shape somewhat to the arrangement of the surrounding organs. In most vertebrates, the spleen continues to produce red blood cells throughout life; only in mammals this function is lost in middle-aged adults. Many mammals have tiny spleen-like structures known as haemal nodes throughout

4477-610: Is considered to be a key organ that displays the Yin aspect of the Earth element (its Yang counterpart is the stomach). In contrast, the Talmud (tractate Berachoth 61b) refers to the spleen as the organ of laughter while possibly suggesting a link with the humoral view of the organ. Etymologically, spleen comes from the Ancient Greek σπλήν ( splḗn ), where it was the idiomatic equivalent of

4598-415: Is one of the main ingredients of Jerusalem mixed grill . In cartilaginous and ray-finned fish , the spleen consists primarily of red pulp and is normally somewhat elongated, as it lies inside the serosal lining of the intestine . In many amphibians , especially frogs , it has the more rounded form and there is often a greater quantity of white pulp. In reptiles , birds, and mammals , white pulp

4719-421: Is someone out there for everyone"); the story typically revolves around characters falling into (and out of, and back into) love. Annie Hall (1977), The Notebook (2004), Carol (2015), Her (2013) , and La La Land (2016) are examples of romance dramas. The science fiction drama film is often the story of a protagonist (and their allies) facing something "unknown" that has the potential to change

4840-622: Is that in a documentary it uses real people to describe history or current events; in a docudrama it uses professionally trained actors to play the roles in the current event, that is "dramatized" a bit. Examples: Black Mass (2015) and Zodiac (2007). Unlike docudramas, docu-fictional films combine documentary and fiction, where actual footage or real events are intermingled with recreated scenes. Examples: Interior. Leather Bar (2013) and Your Name Here (2015). Many otherwise serious productions have humorous scenes and characters intended to provide comic relief . A comedy drama has humor as

4961-590: Is viral infection, which is transient and usually moderate. Basic work-up for acute splenomegaly includes a complete blood count with differential, platelet count, and reticulocyte and atypical lymphocyte counts to exclude hemolytic anemia and leukemia. Assessment of IgM antibodies to viral capsid antigen (a rising titer ) is indicated to confirm Epstein–Barr virus or cytomegalovirus . Other infections should be excluded if these tests are negative. Calculators have been developed for measurements of spleen size based on CT , US , and MRI findings. Trauma , such as

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5082-528: Is worth occasional listening, but certainly not the soul-stirrer you were expecting". The Indo-Asian News Service included "Sajda" in their listing of 10 greatest Bollywood songs of 2010. The songs have been listed as following. My Name Is Khan was screened as part of 60th Berlin International Film Festival 's Official Selection in February 2010, out of competition. The website eBay auctioned

5203-541: The Epstein–Barr virus and infection from cytomegalovirus ), and tumours . Primary tumors of the spleen include hemangiomas and hemangiosarcomas . Marked splenomegaly may result in the spleen occupying a large portion of the left side of the abdomen. The spleen is the largest collection of lymphoid tissue in the body. It is normally palpable in preterm infants, in 30% of normal, full-term neonates , and in 5% to 10% of infants and toddlers. A spleen easily palpable below

5324-571: The President after Mandira Rathod Khan (Kajol), his Hindu wife, suffers from Islamophobic discrimination following the September 11 attacks . Johar began developing the film in 2007, seeking a departure from his previous romantic films; it is Johar's first directorial effort which he did not contribute to the screenplay. Johar and Bathija extensively researched autism in preparation for the film, especially Asperger's syndrome , as well as Islam. The film

5445-480: The President of the United States that his name is Khan and he is not a terrorist. Taking her request seriously, Rizwan ventures out on a road trip to meet President George W. Bush by following his campaign and fundraiser trail. While hitchhiking across the country, Rizwan earns a living through odd jobs and repairs. During his travels, he passes through Wilhemina, a fictional rural town in Georgia. There, he befriends

5566-461: The September 11 attacks . Mark goes to cover the war in Afghanistan , but dies there. At the same time, the Khans begin to experience post-9/11 prejudice , and Reese begins to avoid and eventually turn against Sam when his father is killed. In turn, Sam attempts to reconcile with Reese, which one day leads to a confrontation between the two that turns to a fight at their community soccer field, where

5687-418: The brainstem , especially the subfornical organ . The spleen is unique in respect to its development within the gut . While most of the gut organs are endodermally derived, the spleen is derived from mesenchymal tissue . Specifically, the spleen forms within, and from, the dorsal mesentery . However, it still shares the same blood supply—the celiac trunk —as the foregut organs. Other functions of

5808-445: The costal margin in any child over the age of 3–4 years should be considered abnormal until proven otherwise. Splenomegaly can result from antigenic stimulation (e.g., infection), obstruction of blood flow (e.g., portal vein obstruction), underlying functional abnormality (e.g., hemolytic anemia ), or infiltration (e.g., leukemia or storage disease, such as Gaucher's disease ). The most common cause of acute splenomegaly in children

5929-433: The heart after myocardial infarction ), turn into dendritic cells and macrophages while promoting tissue healing. The spleen is a center of activity of the mononuclear phagocyte system and is analogous to a large lymph node, as its absence causes a predisposition to certain infections . In humans, the spleen is purple in color and is in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen . The surgical process to remove

6050-534: The highest-grossing Hindi film of 2010 and the second-highest-grossing Indian film of 2010. It received numerous awards and nominations , including three wins at the 56th Filmfare Awards . It is used as a scholarly case study for its cinematic portrayal of autism and Islamophobia. Rizwan Khan, an Indian Muslim , grows up with his younger brother Zakir and his widowed mother Razia in a middle-class family in Borivali , Mumbai . His autism leads to special tutoring from

6171-755: The western super-genre often take place in the American Southwest or Mexico, with a large number of scenes occurring outdoors so we can soak in scenic landscapes. Visceral expectations for the audience include fistfights, gunplay, and chase scenes. There is also the expectation of spectacular panoramic images of the countryside including sunsets, wide open landscapes, and endless deserts and sky.   Examples of western dramas include: True Grit (1969) and its 2010 remake , Mad Max (1979), Unforgiven (1992), No Country for Old Men (2007), Django Unchained (2012), Hell or High Water (2016), and Logan (2017). Some film categories that use

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6292-416: The 9th and 11th ribs on the left-hand side and along the axis of the 10th rib. The weight varies between 1 oz (28 g) and 8 oz (230 g) (standard reference range ), correlating mainly to height, body weight and degree of acute congestion but not to sex or age. Near the middle of the spleen is a long fissure, the hilum , which is the point of attachment for the gastrosplenic ligament and

6413-489: The Apes (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971), Blade Runner (1982) and its sequel Blade Runner 2049 (2017), Children of Men (2006), Interstellar (2014), and Arrival (2016). In the sports super-genre, characters will be playing sports. Thematically, the story is often one of "Our Team" versus "Their Team"; their team will always try to win, and our team will show the world that they deserve recognition or redemption;

6534-575: The Year , also presented by Shah Rukh Khan, served as assistant directors. In January 2009, after a one-month schedule, Shah Rukh Khan went on to shoot an action scene in Dulha Mil Gaya (2010) but faced an accident that injured his shoulder. He underwent a physical therapy , and in the next month a surgery that made the shooting was delayed until the next month. After filming was continued, he faced severe migraines but only taking pills to relieve these. When

6655-401: The abdomen , sometimes radiating to the left shoulder. Fever and chills develop in some cases. It has to be differentiated from other causes of acute abdomen . The spleen may be affected by hyaloserositis , in which it is coated with fibrous hyaline . There has been a long and varied history of misconceptions regarding the physiological role of the spleen, and it has often been seen as

6776-656: The application form; since the Mumbai attacks , the country had been cautious of foreigners. The incident attracted considerable media attention, which led to his exclusion from the casting; he later worked with Johar 13 years later on Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani , Johar's first film without Khan. Shabana Azmi was initially cast for portraying Rizwan's mother, Razia. However, owing to a delay caused by Shah Rukh Khan's shoulder surgery in January 2009, Azmi opted out; she continued to shoot for Gurinder Chadha -directed comedy-drama, It's

6897-407: The audience jump through a series of mental "hoops"; it is not uncommon for the crime drama to use verbal gymnastics to keep the audience and the protagonist on their toes.   Examples of crime dramas include: The Godfather (1972), Chinatown (1974), Goodfellas (1990), The Usual Suspects (1995), The Big Short (2015), and Udta Punjab (2016). According to Eric R. Williams ,

7018-463: The body that are presumed to have the same function as the spleen. The spleens of aquatic mammals differ in some ways from those of fully land-dwelling mammals; in general they are bluish in colour. In cetaceans and manatees , they tend to be quite small, but in deep diving pinnipeds , they can be massive, due to their function of storing red blood cells. Marsupials have y-shaped spleens, and it develops postnatally. The only vertebrates lacking

7139-495: The boys who killed him. Mandira informs Detective Garcia, who has been assisting her on the case, and the boys, including Reese, are arrested. Mandira reunites with Rizwan in Wilhelmina, Georgia. Right as she arrives, however, Rizwan is stabbed by one of Faisal Rehman's followers who accuses him of being a traitor to Islam, and he is hospitalized. Rizwan survives, and he meets President-elect Barack Obama , who tells him: "Your name

7260-412: The broader sense if their storytelling is achieved by means of actors who represent ( mimesis ) characters . In this broader sense, drama is a mode distinct from novels, short stories , and narrative poetry or songs . In the modern era, before the birth of cinema or television, "drama" within theatre was a type of play that was neither a comedy nor a tragedy . It is this narrower sense that

7381-408: The capsule. They are produced by IgM memory B cells (a subtype of B cells ) in the marginal zone of the spleen. A splenectomy (removal of the spleen) results in a greatly diminished frequency of memory B cells. A 28-year follow-up of 740 World War II veterans whose spleens were removed on the battlefield showed a significant increase in the usual death rate from pneumonia (6 rather than

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7502-496: The cast's costumes. Principal photography was commenced by Ravi K. Chandran on 18 December 2008 in Los Angeles. Farah Khan and Sham Kaushal provided the choreography and action respectively; Sharmishta Roy served as the production designer; Mohammed Kasim and Mansi Dhruv Mehta were the art directors; Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan , who would later make their film debuts with Johar's next directorial venture Student of

7623-696: The character Rizwan as "the epitome of goodness and surprisingly, the filmmaker tones down his sense of drama several notches, showing great restraint for at least two-thirds of the film". Drama film In film and television , drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction ) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-genre, macro-genre, or micro-genre, such as soap opera , police crime drama , political drama , legal drama , historical drama , domestic drama , teen drama , and comedy-drama (dramedy). These terms tend to indicate

7744-533: The characters' inner life and psychological problems. Examples: Requiem for a Dream (2000), Oldboy (2003), Babel (2006), Whiplash (2014), and Anomalisa (2015) Satire can involve humor, but the result is typically sharp social commentary that is anything but funny. Satire often uses irony or exaggeration to expose faults in society or individuals that influence social ideology.  Examples: Thank You for Smoking (2005) and Idiocracy (2006). Straight drama applies to those that do not attempt

7865-473: The course of the film. Thematically, horror films often serve as morality tales, with the killer serving up violent penance for the victims' past sins.  Metaphorically, these become battles of Good vs. Evil or Purity vs. Sin.  Psycho (1960), Halloween (1978), The Shining (1980), The Conjuring (2013), It (2017), mother! (2017), and Hereditary (2018) are examples of horror drama films. Day-in-the-life films takes small events in

7986-465: The crowd and inspiring debate. He immediately walks out and reports Rehman to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). After doing so, Rizwan makes his way to the front of the crowd at UCLA to meet President Bush, where he repeatedly calls out, "My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist!". The cry confuses and scares the crowd, who disperse in a panic. He is arrested due to misinterpretation as "I am

8107-401: The expected 1.3) and an increase in the death rate from ischemic heart disease (41 rather than the expected 30), but not from other conditions. An accessory spleen is a small splenic nodule extra to the spleen usually formed in early embryogenesis . Accessory spleens are found in approximately 10 percent of the population and are typically around 1 centimeter in diameter. Splenosis is

8228-481: The family as a whole reacts to a central challenge. There are four micro-genres for the family drama: Family Bond , Family Feud , Family Loss , and Family Rift . A sub-type of drama films that uses plots that appeal to the heightened emotions of the audience. Melodramatic plots often deal with "crises of human emotion, failed romance or friendship, strained familial situations, tragedy, illness, neuroses, or emotional and physical hardship". Film critics sometimes use

8349-422: The film a score of 50 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. "What primarily doesn't work for me here is the man behind Khan. SRK delivers an inconsistent, half-convincing performance, which is a tricky mix of laboured, strained and spontaneous. It's adventurous of him to sign on the part of a patient of Asperger's syndrome that's a radical departure from what he's done previously but

8470-409: The film and television industries, along with film studies , adopted. " Radio drama " has been used in both senses—originally transmitted in a live performance, it has also been used to describe the more high-brow and serious end of the dramatic output of radio . The Screenwriters Taxonomy contends that film genres are fundamentally based upon a film's atmosphere, character and story, and therefore

8591-448: The film and the soundtrack has the potential to rock the charts." Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com found the music to have strong Sufi feels , opining that "it's neither fancy nor groundbreaking but warm enough to make us like it". Writing for the BBC , Jaspreet Pandohar described the soundtrack as a "mellow, spiritually-uplifting musical experience", while Mid-Day noted "the six-track album

8712-461: The film received positive reviews from music critics. Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama wrote My Name Is Khan 's music does not has the romantic nature that is usual in Karan Johar's films, mainly Kuch Kuch Hota Hai , and gave it a rating of three out of five stars. Hindustan Times concluded, "On the whole, every song in the album is above-average. The composers have stuck to the theme of

8833-411: The film with Fox Star Studios for ₹ 1 billion (equivalent to ₹ 2.5 billion or US$ 30 million in 2023). Fox Star Studios distributed the film in India, while its sister studio Fox Searchlight Pictures distributed it in the United States. Sony Music India acquired the rights to the film's soundtrack. The film was released in India on DVD on 21 April 2010, Blu-ray in India, plus

8954-431: The film's credits. My Name Is Khan features eight singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan , Shankar Mahadevan , Richa Sharma , Shreya Ghoshal , Adnan Sami , Shafqat Amanat Ali , Rashid Khan and Suraj Jagan . The album was released on 5 January 2010 by Sony Music . The Billboard magazine reported that it sold 150,000 units four days after its launch in India only, and proved to be a commercial success. The soundtrack of

9075-651: The film. The budget was estimated to have been ₹ 550 million (US$ 12.03 million), according to the financial newspaper Mint . The production was also handled in part with the American production houses Fox Star Studios and Fox Searchlight Pictures . Fox Star's involvement to distribute the film was announced in August; however, the company's exact paid amount for the rights was disputed, with unconfirmed estimations ranging from ₹ 810 million (US$ 17.71 million) to ₹ 1 billion (US$ 21.87 million), and its executives refused to disclose

9196-410: The final product isn't awe-inspiring at all." —Sukanya Verma on Shah Rukh Khan's performance My Name Is Khan received highly positive reviews upon release, with particular praise directed towards its direction and the leads' performances, and has often been referred to as the director's magnum opus . In a 4 + 1 ⁄ 2 -star review, Taran Adarsh wrote that Shah Rukh Khan's performance

9317-593: The first Indian film stars to ring the opening bell of the New York stock exchange NASDAQ . They were invited by Fox Searchlight Pictures to do so as part of their promotion for My Name Is Khan . Khan also appeared on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross as part of its promotion in the UK, becoming only the second Indian after Shilpa Shetty to do so. My Name Is Khan debuted in Abu Dhabi , UAE on 10 February 2010. It released globally in cinemas on 12 February 2010. MNIK had

9438-962: The footages of then-President Barack Obama, an actor physically similar to him was chosen. Forest Whitaker was the original possibility for the role, but he declined owing to conflicting schedule and disinclination to play Obama who was still in his office. The role eventually went to Christopher B. Duncan , who was cast two months after an audition. Karan Johar and Bathija researched extensively for Shah Rukh Khan's character in My Name Is Khan for two years, and this include their personal study of Asperger's syndrome and contacts with autistic people from various centers in London , New York , Los Angeles and India. When interviewed by Bollywood Hungama, he admitted to have helped her by "just executing her vision". Karan Johar and Bathija met Christopher and Gisela Slater-Walker, who wrote An Asperger Marriage , and he described

9559-484: The former as having been their significant inspiration for the character. They also had a rendezvous with Chris and Maxine Aston ( Aspergers in Love 's writers), whom Karan Johar said to have been the "basis" for Rizwan and Mandira's relationship. Their research also included gathering information related to the condition from YouTube videos. Shah Rukh Khan did his own research to his role, which Bathija stated to have been written specifically for him. He said that he

9680-416: The future of humanity; this unknown may be represented by a villain with incomprehensible powers, a creature we do not understand, or a scientific scenario that threatens to change the world; the science fiction story forces the audience to consider the nature of human beings, the confines of time or space or the concepts of human existence in general. Examples include: Metropolis (1927), Planet of

9801-416: The hallmark of fantasy drama films is "a sense of wonderment, typically played out in a visually intense world inhabited by mythic creatures, magic or superhuman characters. Props and costumes within these films often belie a sense of mythology and folklore – whether ancient, futuristic, or other-worldly. The costumes, as well as the exotic world, reflect the personal, inner struggles that the hero faces in

9922-418: The heart in modern English. Persius , in his satires, associated spleen with immoderate laughter. In English, William Shakespeare frequently used the word spleen to signify melancholy , but also caprice and merriment. In Julius Caesar , he uses the spleen to describe Cassius's irritable nature: Must I observe you? must I stand and crouch Under your testy humour? By the gods You shall digest

10043-480: The idea of making a socially relevant film came to his mind, "because that is what those kinds of people like". He chose to depict Islam as a main topic of discussion — an action that he described as a "conscious decision" — since he felt there is an international unawareness and negative generalization towards the religion. While himself belonging not to the religion, he called himself educated and open-minded enough to understand that misconceptions against Islam exist. As

10164-408: The labels "drama" and "comedy" are too broad to be considered a genre. Instead, the taxonomy contends that film dramas are a "Type" of film; listing at least ten different sub-types of film and television drama. Docudramas are dramatized adaptations of real-life events. While not always completely accurate, the general facts are more-or-less true. The difference between a docudrama and a documentary

10285-474: The latter two were also directed by Karan Johar. Before Jimmy Sheirgill, Aamir Bashir and then R. Madhavan were originally chosen to play the role of Zakir, Rizwan's younger brother. The latter left the film to prioritise his role in 3 Idiots (2009). When filming began in December 2008, the United States authority refused to give Bashir a visa to travel to that because he did not mention his travel to Iran in

10406-449: The legal system. Films that focus on dramatic events in history. Focuses on doctors, nurses, hospital staff, and ambulance saving victims and the interactions of their daily lives. Focuses on teenage characters, especially where a secondary school setting plays a role. Spleen The spleen plays very important roles in regard to red blood cells (erythrocytes) and the immune system . It removes old red blood cells and holds

10527-452: The middle, is broad and concave, and is in contact with the posterior wall of the stomach . Below this it is in contact with the tail of the pancreas . The renal surface is directed medialward and downward. It is somewhat flattened, considerably narrower than the gastric surface, and is in relation with the upper part of the anterior surface of the left kidney and occasionally with the left adrenal gland . There are four ligaments attached to

10648-573: The number. In February 2010, the Abu Dhabi -based Image Nation joined to distributed the film, and nine months later, the Hong Kong-based Huaxia Film Distribution followed. Shanoo Sharma and Robi Reed handled the casting of My Name Is Khan . The earliest press reports appeared in October 2007, when Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol were reported to be cast in the lead. Karan Johar, however, clarified that while Shah Rukh Khan had accepted

10769-527: The offer, he had not been able to confirm whether Kajol would be in the casting, saying that he had not talked with her yet. During this period, Kareena Kapoor was reported to have offered herself to play opposite Shah Rukh Khan, until May 2008 at the time Kajol confirmed her presence. My Name Is Khan became Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's sixth collaboration, after Baazigar (1993), Karan Arjun (1995), Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham... (2001),

10890-483: The one in My Name Is Khan is. Alluding to its autism, he referred to his My Name Is Khan character as a "neuro-atypical mind, who could do less and say more". Karan Johar sent Shah Rukh Khan to the centers he had previously visited with Bathija; the director wanted the actor to socialize with autistic people, predominantly those with Asperger, and make his own Rizwan based on these interactions. Beside videos, Shah Rukh Khan continued his research with reading books about

11011-439: The one in his mind while casting for an actress to play Mandira. On her spontaneous nature, he commented, "There is no method to her madness. She is sheer brilliance. Her expressions connect you immediately. She is all real, all woman, all human on screen and I don't think any living actress has the quality that Kajol has." His frequent collaborator, Manish Malhotra , was specifically chosen as her costume designer. As to her role as

11132-614: The pain worsened he checked up to a doctor; his migraines were proven to have been the result of being in leaning position and raising his eyebrows for hours, which were required for his character. In January 2010, he had another physical therapy. The Los Angeles schedule began in March 2009. In the next month, the slum scenes were shot in Borivali . The next two days, the film was shot at a mosque in Andheri . Filming then moved to San Francisco in May 2009 for

11253-411: The point of insertion for the splenic artery and splenic vein . There are other openings present for lymphatic vessels and nerves . In addition to the splenic artery, collateral blood supply is provided by the adjacent short gastric arteries. Like the thymus , the spleen possesses only efferent lymphatic vessels . The spleen is part of the lymphatic system . Both the short gastric arteries and

11374-403: The promos of a film will play across such a wide platform. And, this has mainly been made possible because of our synergy with Fox Star Studios ... and also the first time an Indian company is tying up with a mainstream American studio. So, there are many firsts to this venture." The trailer of the film was released at the premiere of Avatar (2009). My Name Is Khan marked the first instance of

11495-402: The promotion of the film. Dish TV entered into a strategic marketing alliance with Fox Star and spent approximately ₹ 40 million (US$ 874,772.01) in a month-long 360-degree integrated marketing campaign which ran across all India to co-promote the brand and the film. Reebok created an entire MNIK Footwear and Apparel Collection to promote the film. On 1 February 2010, Khan and Kajol became

11616-406: The same sentiments as of domestic critics. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 83% of 29 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's consensus reads: " My Name Is Khan rests on powerful performances to tell an affecting story that blends timely themes and old-fashioned Bollywood melodrama." Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned

11737-533: The soundtrack to My Name Is Khan , while Iyengar and Javed Akhtar (uncredited) provided the lyrics. The film has six original songs and four additional songs taken from Karan Johar's previous films. All the songs are played in the background; none with lip sync . When Iyengar had written two of the film's songs, Akhtar was approached to write the remaining but rejected the offers, citing his unwillingness to share credits. However, on Johar's persuasion, Akhtar later agreed to write one song though his name appeared not in

11858-445: The spleen are less prominent, especially in the healthy adult: Enlargement of the spleen is known as splenomegaly . It may be caused by sickle cell anemia , sarcoidosis , malaria , bacterial endocarditis , leukemia , polycythemia vera , pernicious anemia , Gaucher's disease , leishmaniasis , Hodgkin's disease , Banti's disease , hereditary spherocytosis , cysts , glandular fever (including mononucleosis or 'Mono' caused by

11979-414: The spleen is known as a splenectomy . In humans the spleen is underneath the left part of the diaphragm , and has a smooth, convex surface that faces the diaphragm. It is underneath the ninth, tenth, and eleventh ribs. The other side of the spleen is divided by a ridge into two regions: an anterior gastric portion, and a posterior renal portion. The gastric surface is directed forward, upward, and toward

12100-439: The spleen: gastrosplenic ligament , splenorenal ligament , colicosplenic ligament , and phrenocolic ligament . The spleen, in healthy adult humans, is approximately 7 to 14 centimetres (3 to 5 + 1 ⁄ 2  in) in length. An easy way to remember the anatomy of the spleen is the 1×3×5×7×9×10×11 rule. The spleen is 1 by 3 by 5 inches (3 by 8 by 13 cm), weighs approximately 7 oz (200 g), and lies between

12221-402: The splenic artery supply it with blood. The germinal centers are supplied by arterioles called penicilliary radicles . The spleen is innervated by the splenic plexus , which connects a branch of the celiac ganglia to the vagus nerve . The underlying central nervous processes coordinating the spleen's function seem to be embedded into the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis , and

12342-530: The story does not always have to involve a team. The story could also be about an individual athlete or the story could focus on an individual playing on a team. Examples of this genre/type include:  The Hustler (1961), Hoosiers (1986), Remember the Titans (2000), and Moneyball (2011). War films typically tells the story of a small group of isolated individuals who – one by one – get killed (literally or metaphorically) by an outside force until there

12463-597: The story is set in the San Francisco Bay Area , which came to Bathija's inspirations because of her familiarity with the place while finishing her communication study at the San Francisco State University between 1998 and 2000. Her motivation to use it as the film's backdrop increased in 2007 after seeing many Bollywood films also being shot there. A fictional town, Banville, which she described as "a stereotypically white, upper-class Bay Area suburb",

12584-514: The story." Examples of fantasy dramas include The Lord of the Rings (2001–2003), Pan's Labyrinth (2006), Where the Wild Things Are (2009), and Life of Pi (2012). Horror dramas often involve the central characters isolated from the rest of society. These characters are often teenagers or people in their early twenties (the genre's central audience) and are eventually killed off during

12705-507: The syndrome, including the mystery novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time . Karan Johar observed that Shah Rukh Khan's research for the character was particularly extensive, admitting that it astonished him: "I was zapped by how much he knew on the subject. And he brought all the knowledge on the sets." While playing his character, the actor maintained expressionless eyes even when he

12826-578: The term "pejoratively to connote an unrealistic, pathos-filled, camp tale of romance or domestic situations with stereotypical characters (often including a central female character) that would directly appeal to feminine audiences". Also called "women's movies", "weepies", tearjerkers, or "chick flicks". If they are targeted to a male audience, then they are called "guy cry" films. Often considered "soap-opera" drama. Focuses on religious characters, mystery play, beliefs, and respect. Character development based on themes involving criminals, law enforcement and

12947-548: The tickets for the film's screening at the Berlin Film Festival for a record price of £1,000  stg ( ₹ 60,000) each. All the tickets were sold out in five seconds. The first look of My Name Is Khan unveiled at a grand ceremony at Mumbai by Johar, Khan and Kajol and was then beamed across 70 countries worldwide on the Star TV Network . Johar was excited and noted, "This is a first in the history of Bollywood – that

13068-441: The traditional head-covering for Muslim women. She was particularly drawn to her character and expressed a desire to play similar roles in the future. Child artist Tanay Chheda played the role of young Rizwan. Chheda's performance in the widely-acclaimed drama Slumdog Millionaire (2008), his resemblance of Shah Rukh Khan's appearance and his familiarity with Mumbai slums were the basis for Karan Johar to cast him. Instead of putting

13189-518: The venom of your spleen, Though it do split you; for, from this day forth, I'll use you for my mirth, yea, for my laughter, When you are waspish. The spleen, as a byword for melancholy, has also been considered an actual disease. In the early 18th century, the physician Richard Blackmore considered it to be one of the two most prevalent diseases in England (along with consumption ). In 1701, Anne Finch (later, Countess of Winchilsea) had published

13310-426: The way it has been shot internationally and the way of releasing it, might have all the possibilities of an international release. It is going to be released in a way no Hindi film has been released internationally before – Shah Rukh Khan 's response to questions siting the film as "international" with a "far reaching influence" that should be seen by all The makers of the film made various brand tie-ups to for

13431-488: The word "comedy" or "drama" are not recognized by the Screenwriters Taxonomy as either a film genre or a film type. For instance, "Melodrama" and "Screwball Comedy" are considered Pathways,  while "romantic comedy" and "family drama" are macro-genres. A macro-genre in the Screenwriters Taxonomy. These films tell a story in which many of the central characters are related. The story revolves around how

13552-721: Was also added into the story. In an interview to the East Bay Express , Bathija recounted that while researching for the San Francisco Bay by Google Maps from Mumbai , she spotted Danville, California , which fitted her criteria of a location that resembles a "small, very rich suburban town". Beside that, Bathija also wrote the English-language dialogues, while Niranjan Iyengar wrote the Hindi ones. A number of Arabic phrases, mostly in religious context, were also added. The film

13673-474: Was also made, and approximately 12 thousand liters of water were used for the scene. This schedule, which was the last of the production, began on 1 September and was completed in a month. During the filming, a snake reportedly entered the tank and panicked all the workers. My Name Is Khan was edited by Deepa Bhatia , while Dileep Subramaniam and Anuj Mathur were involved in the sound design. The film's final cut runs for 155 minutes. Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy composed

13794-476: Was and stays on as My Name Is Khan ." Shibani Bathija wrote the story and screenplay while penning the dialogues with Johar's then-regular collaborator Niranjan Iyengar , thus making My Name Is Khan Johar's first film he did not write himself, though he still helped her in the research. According to Johar, it gave him "a level of detachment from the proceedings and yet, a lot of attachment" and released "unexplored emotions". In preparation, Bathija and Johar met

13915-426: Was co-produced by Hiroo Yash Johar of Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Gauri Khan of Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment . The partnership was announced in February 2009; on co-producing the film under his own banner, Shah Rukh Khan said he disliked to presell films, especially non-commercial ones, like My Name Is Khan , and wanted Johar to finish it without taking a loan as well as to collectively own

14036-478: Was co-produced by Johar's mother, Hiroo Yash Johar, and Khan's wife, Gauri Khan , under their respective production companies, Dharma Productions and Red Chillies Entertainment . Khan and Kajol's involvement was confirmed by May 2008, with the remainder of the cast rounded out by January 2009. Principal photography began in December 2008 and lasted until October 2009, with filming locations including Los Angeles , Mumbai , and San Francisco . The film's soundtrack

14157-564: Was composed by Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy . My Name Is Khan first premiered in the United Arab Emirates on 10 February 2010 and was theatrically released worldwide two days later by 20th Century Fox . It received widespread critical acclaim for its subject matter, direction, music, screenplay, cinematography, performances and social message. My Name is Khan is considered one of Shah Rukh Khan's best performances till this day. It grossed ₹ 223 crore (US$ 48.77 million) worldwide, becoming one of

14278-458: Was his career's best so far and "no amount of praise can do sufficient justice to his portrayal". Adarsh also praised the decision to cast Kajol, whom he regarded as the one with the strongest chemistry with Shah Rukh Khan, and described her as having given "a powerhouse performance". Rediff.com 's Raja Sen said Karan Johar had made "his first grown-up film", and described it as one "that will inspire, make aware, make happy". Sudhish Kamath wrote of

14399-521: Was more masala in them" in comparison to My Name Is Khan , which she called his deepest one. The complexity of her character, Mandira, made her emotionally engaged to it, and Kajol stated that this experience eventually gave her a life lesson: "It is okay to be imperfect as a human being." She described My Name Is Khan as an intense collaboration with her friend, Karan Johar, who asked her to lose weight for characterization. In an interview to Indo-Asian News Service , Johar said that Kajol had always been

14520-511: Was nervous but at the same time excited to play the type of role, which he had never done before. Karan Johar described him as being challenged, even considering Rizwan to be Shah Rukh Khan's "most challenging" character. Shah Rukh Khan himself referred to it as "the most interesting part" of his career as an actor, seeing that he could spread awareness about a condition that is rarely suffered from. His film characters are mainly secular; they are not especially focused on their religious background, but

14641-512: Was saying his dialogues, which he found difficult. To get it right, he practiced in bathroom for ten consecutive days. "My challenge is here is a character who does not feel love, who does not know how to cry or laugh, sing or dance, and yet in this film, I am going to be the most romantic hero ... You will at the end of the film feel, 'Oh my god, I wish he could be in love with me', knowing fully well my character does not feel love, he does not cry. I don't think I can succeed in convincing you that he

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