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My Name Is Khan

Movie · 2010 · 155 min

A sweeping, heartfelt journey that balances warmth and heartbreak, anchored by a singular performance and a plea for compassion.

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2010 film directed by Karan Johar
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Year
2010
Runtime
155 min
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • grief
  • isolation
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • small town
  • suburbs
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour3
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

Details

Genres
drama, action, epic, crime, romance, mystery, thriller, social, suspense, crime thriller
Directed by
Karan Johar
Written by
Shibani Bathija
Starring
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Jimmy Shergill, Tanay Chheda, Jennifer Echols
Music
Shankar Mahadevan
Cinematography
Ravi K. Chandran
Runtime
155 min
Country
United States, India, United Arab Emirates
Languages
Hindi, English

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