My Name Is Khan Page #10

Synopsis: Rizwan Khan, a Muslim from the Borivali section of Mumbai, suffers from Asperger's syndrome, a form of high-functioning autism that complicates socialization. The adult Rizwan marries a Hindu single mother, Mandira, in San Francisco. After 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at LAX who mistake his disability for suspicious behavior. Following his arrest, he meets Radha, a therapist who helps him deal with his situation and his affliction. Rizwan then begins a journey to meet US President Bush to clear his name.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Karan Johar
Production: Fox Searchlight
  10 wins & 11 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.0
Metacritic:
50
Rotten Tomatoes:
83%
PG-13
Year:
2010
165 min
$3,931,456
Website
3,269 Views


Mama! Mama! Mama! Mama!

While several hurricane hit areas...

...have suffered from

government inaction.

One small town in Georgia is

slowly getting back on its feet.

This group has brought

something more valuable than money.

They brought themselves.

The US government may

have forgotten the flood...

...inflicted area of Wilhemina,

Georgia...

...but one man has

refused to be indifferent...

...to the plight of its inhabitants.

This one man has spared

no efforts in helping...

...rehabilitate the

population of Wilhemina.

Looking at him as an

inspiration today...

...many Americans have

rushed to Wilhemina...

...and its neighboring towns to help

in rebuilding the destroyed towns.

And all this just

because of one man...

...whose name is Rizvan Khan...

...and who, in his own words,

is not a 'terrorist'...

Following the example of Wilhemina...

...towns are being

adopted across the country.

And while our military

is tied up in Iraq...

...reconstruction of these towns...

...has been taken on

by ordinary Americans.

And today, as our

special guest from Wilhemina...

...we have the man, who

got the whole ball rolling.

Mr. Rizvan Khan.

Oh no, no, no it's Khan.

- Excuse me.

Khan.

- Excuse me.

Khan.

- One minute.

From the epiglottis, ma'am. Khan.

I'm sorry, Rizvan.

Maybe you could tell us why

you want to meet the president?

Senator, you need to take a look

at these campaign accounts. - Later.

I want to watch this.

My beautiful wife, Mandira.

She... she told me to go and

meet the President of America.

A long tiring journey,

Rizvan. What kept you going?

My son's soccer shoes.

My son Sam, and his best friend

Reese, they they love playing soccer.

I'm sorry Mrs. Khan,

I didn't know what to do.

And I was scared.

And they threatened hurt me.

And I'm sorry.

I'm just really, really sorry.

I'm sorry Mrs...

- Sorry is not good enough.

That's just not good enough.

Thank you for asking

for leniency for me.

I didn't do it for you,

I did it for your mom.

My mom won't forgive me.

She will. She's a mom.

Mandira, this is Sarah.

Thanks.

Thank you for Reese.

And I hope and pray that

Sam's soul rests in peace.

Mandira, we both know what it

feels like to lose people we love.

I lost my husband to hate.

Don't lose Rizvan.

Let go of your anger, just let go.

I love you son.

Zakir, Hasina.

I'm leaving now... Bye, bye.

Bhai why do you have to

leave so late at night?

I've to go now.

It is three days to the

Presidential election.

After that the

President will change.

I have to meet him before that.

Now, I need to meet him now.

Now, now.

Leave me!

You got Dr. Rehman arrested!

You are an infidel!

This is your punishment, Khan!

This is your punishment!

You have to die!

Islam will never forgive you!

Leave me!

Oh Lord!!

The United States of

America has a new President.

Doctor, he just got up.

Let me check all his vitals,

lets go.

There are only two kinds

of people in this world.

He died because of you.

Because of your surname!

Leave me alone.

Go right now! This instant!

Go now, now.

When should I come back, Mandira?

I... I didn't die, Mandira.

No, you didn't.

Can I get a hug, please?

Please.

I love you.

- I know.

I love you too.

Today the President elect visits

flood inflicted Georgia State.

The question is

whether Rizvan Khan...

...who has just been discharged from

the hospital will get to meet him.

Khan has refused to go back home

until he meets the President elect.

Raj Burman... Star News.

Khan... let's go home. You

don't need to do this now.

No, no, no.

Why?

- No, no, no.

I have to meet the President.

Ammi had said, "A Khan

always keeps his word!"

Folks, we'll make sure

we do everything we can...

...to bring Georgia back on its feet.

Thank you.

After winning the election...

...the President elect in

his first Presidential tour...

...has announced a

special relief package...

...for the flood

inflicted Georgia State.

After offering aid to

the state of Georgia...

The President will go to

New York from here to...

...participate in the

United Nations' special summit.

Back off please, clear the area.

Please clear the area.

The President has left. Please.

That's Rizvan Khan.

Please back.

- I want to see the President.

President's left please.

Rizvan Khan who has been in the news

for all his efforts in Wilhemina...

...is now at the Governor's mansion.

He has been trying to meet

the President for a while now.

It's sad that he won't

meet the President even today.

Rizvan Khan's supporters are

quite dejected at this prospect.

However it looks like he'll face

disappointment all over again.

A disappointed group

of Khan's supporters...

...are getting ready to turn back.

Copy that, Regal is on foot.

Repeat that please.

- Regal is on foot.

Are you Rizvan Khan?

- Yes, sir.

Yes.

- Yes, sir.

The President wants to meet you.

Greetings...

Rizvan Khan, good to

see you hale and hearty.

You're on TV more than me now.

Mandira. He knows my name.

You already know my name.

- Yes, I do.

Your name is Khan.

- Yes.

And you're not a terrorist.

- Oh no, no I'm not a terrorist. No.

And... this is my son.

He... he wasn't a terrorist either.

My son. - I know.

You know.

I'm so sorry for your loss.

- Okay.

Yeah, thank you.

He's sorry.

All of us share this world

before brief moment in time.

And I'm honoured to share

the time of Rizvan Khan.

Rizvan has reminded us...

Sam...

Our Khan has managed to achieve,

with his love and humanity...

...what my hatred

could never achieve.

My anger threw us apart...

...but today his love has

brought us together in a way...

...where we remember

you with renewed hope.

Now I will never let

him go anywhere, Sam.

I will keep this love with me...

For me... For you... Forever!

Anything else, Rizvan?

- Yes.

John Marshall, Homeland security,

San Francisco said to say, "Howdy".

Howdy?

- Howdy.

I tell you what, security has

any other messages, you call me.

Good, good can I

have your number please?

Thank you Mr. President.

- Thank you.

Shall we go home?

- Yes, let's go home.

Let's go home. Let's go home.

Thank you.

- Goodbye.

Goodbye.

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Shibani Bathija

Shibani Bathija is an Indian screenwriter famous for her works in Bollywood films such as Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, My Name Is Khan and Fanaa. Bathija studied English at DePauw University and Communications at San Francisco State. After a period in advertising with SONY, Bathija showed a script to Karan Johar which was then accepted by Yash Raj Films. She served as screenwriter for two 2006 releases, Fanaa and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Her then films included Sanjay Gadhvi's Kidnap and Karan Johar's My Name Is Khan. more…

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