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repair almost any thing connotation

it means islam's image repairement which has becme tarnished with terror post 9/11/2001

inspiration

Director Jonathan Demme is reportedly considering the film based on the award-winning book Dave Eggers' Zeitoun written in 2009, which documents the true story of a Syrian-American man who helped rescue residents of New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina but landed in jail when police suspected him of being a terrorist. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.141.135.205 (talk) 09:24, 5 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

My Name is Khan is set to create history by becoming the first ever Bollywood film to be released in cinemas with audio description (AD)

Besides storming the box office, My Name is Khan is set to create history by becoming the first ever Bollywood film to be released in cinemas with audio description (AD) . Yes, the blind can watch Shahrukh Khan's film in the theatres now. Buzz up!After the research among blind or partially sighted people of Asian origin, the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) found out that over 55 per cent wants wants to watch Bollywood films if AD is provided. So, for the first time ever, 20th Century Fox is offering a Hindi AD track on My Name is Khan.

AD is as important to blind and partially sighted people as subtitles are to those hearing impaired. It is an additional narration that fits between passages of dialogue to describe action sequences, body language, costume and scenery, allowing the viewer to understand exactly what is happening on screen.

My Name is Khan features Shahrukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles and is directed by Karan Johar. It is about a man who goes all the way to the US in spite of all odds to win back his love.

influence of my name is khan

Bahraini offers 40 tickets to MPs to watch ‘My Name is Khan’ and learn from its message Feb 24th, 2010 by usman. Khalid Al Khayyat, a Bahraini who works with a bank, has offered the 40 MPs tickets to watch the movie in Manama and use its message to spread greater tolerance in the lower chamber and society and foster national unity.

Manama: A Bahraini man is trying to use the Bollywoood hit ‘My name is Khan’ starring Shah Rukh Khan to help his country’s lawmakers overcome the sectarianism that has gripped the parliament and threatened to divide society. Khalid Al Khayyat, a Bahraini who works with a bank, has offered the 40 MPs tickets to watch the movie in Manama and use its message to spread greater tolerance in the lower chamber and society and foster national unity. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.251.107.45 (talk) 09:33, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Inaccuracies

There should be a section discussing the factual inaccuracies of this movie. Firstly, they did not represent Asperger's Syndrom very well, as sometimes Khan is like rainman taking every sentence he hears literally and sometimes he's just messed up and scared like a child. Secondly, the initial consonant in "Khan" is NOT from the epiglottis, as it says several times in the movie, but it is from the velum or the uvula. Epiglottal sounds are articulated the farthest back the root of the tongue can possibly go, and they are extremely rarely attested in natural language, and definitely not in Urdu. He was pronouncing a velar/uvular fricative (perhaps interchangeably) and claiming it was epiglottal, which is not true.

Urdu?

I request sources to prove that My Name Is Khan is an Urdu film, or that it's in Urdu as much as in Hindi. According to IMDb, it is a Hindi film. The source cited by User:Anupam does not even mention My Name is Khan. Shahid • Talk2me 22:55, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The reference I added (titled Cinema India and published by the Rutgers University Press) discusses Bollywood films in general, stating that it is based in Bombay and that is the centre of Hindi-Urdu film. There is a general discussion regarding this issue on the Bollywood Talk Page. Anyone is invited to participate. I hope this helps. With regards, AnupamTalk 22:59, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No, this does not help, even in general, this source does not override the "Encyclopedia of Hindi Cinema". One inconsequential mention in a book that cannot even be taken at face value does not prove anything about Hindi cinema, let alone My Name Is Khan in particular. Shahid • Talk2me 23:10, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Since there is a difference in opinion on what action should be taken, it will probably be a good idea to wait before taking any action until a conclusion is reached regarding this issue at the main discussion. Thanks for your comment, AnupamTalk 23:13, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Clearly you do not have an answer and do not have a source that says that MNIK is an Urdu film. Shahid • Talk2me 23:47, 10 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I told you that no articles should be altered unless a new consensus is reached. Most Bollywood films will present the name in both Devanagari and Perso-Arabic scripts. See for example, the introduction of Lagaan. Also, please keep in mind WP:3RR. With regards, AnupamTalk 17:37, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, you missed the point here. Scripts will be added when you gain consensus that they can be added, and they will not be included until a decision to readd them is taken. Now these scripts will not be included here. The Bollywood talk page clearly shows a consensus that such scripts should not be included. And you are not here to determine what will be until consensus is reached. You are yet to cite sources that say My Name is Khan specifically is an Urdu film. Also, you are the one who is closer to violating 3RR. Shahid • Talk2me 18:32, 12 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I don't understand why you're so bent on removing the Urdu script from the lead. If you even watched this movie, you definitely missed the point. The original version of the film itself displays both Hindi (Devanagari) and Urdu (Nastaliq/Perso-Arabic) scripts. Watch the introduction for yourself and then kindly restore the script. Thanks, AnupamTalk 04:29, 1 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Really? And what about all the previous Karan Johar films to which you added Urdu scripts although they do not have Urdu scripts?
Did you check the official film certificate before mentioning the script? Shahid • Talk2me 09:43, 2 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]
The Urdu scripts were rightly added onto the pages other films. Is the language spoken in My Name Is Khan (Hindi: माय नेम इज़ ख़ान, Urdu: مائی نیم اِز خان) any different from that in the other films? I did not think so either. --AnupamTalk 03:49, 4 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Edit link

Can't see the edit link in the article? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.240.128.75 (talk) 07:46, 12 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The article is semi-protected for a month due to excess spam and vandalism. You may edit if you have joined the Wikipedia and your account is more than a few days old (not sure how much).-Classicfilms (talk) 14:14, 12 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Important reviews

I'll list here important reviews, and we'll later incorporate them into the article:

Records set for My Name is Khan

My name is Khan grossed the second highest worldwide opening weekend, behind 3 Idiots.

It also grossed the highest opening weekend overseas, taking an esimated INR 250 million as well as the highest opening day overseas, taking an estimated INR 170 million.

It grossed the 4th highest opening day in India.

http://www.boxofficeindia.com/youdetail.php?page=shownews&articleid=1518&nCat=you_asked_it http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1522&nCat=news http://www.boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1523&nCat=news —Preceding unsigned comment added by Same (talk • contribs) 14:38, 18 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Source of material about Asperger Syndrome

Much of the character of Asperger Syndrome was taken from the book "An Asperger Marriage" by Chris & Gisela Slater-Walker, as well as interviews between the Slater-Walkers and Shibani Bathija and Karan Johar, in London. I think they deserve a mention. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chris slaterwalker (talk • contribs) 22:56, 18 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]

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