The story reminds you a bit of films like Khuda Ke Liye and New York, but the difference lies in the Karan Johar style of story telling - where even petty details are whetted with emotion, tears, dialogues and vivid imagery.

“MY NAME is Khan and I’m not a terrorist.” Is there anything new in this dialogue? Or does it give any ideas what the film is going to be about?

 
Yeah, yeah its time for some soul searching – the typical ‘post 9/11 drama’ that compels you to understand the plight of Muslims branded as terrorists in the Western world, innocent guy sent behind bars for his Muslim surname and then the quest for the truth – a journey to make the whole world know that – all Muslims are not terrorists.
 

But between the-obvious plot, lies some excellent drama and appeal by the finest actors of our times – Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.
 
SRK plays Rizvan Khan who moves to San Francisco and lives with his brother Jimmy Shergill and sister-in-law Sonya Jehan. Khan who suffers from a type of autism, falls in love with Mandira (Kajol). After some obstacles, they get married and start a small business together. The couple lives a happy life with their son until September 11, tragedy strikes and the attitudes towards Muslims undergo a sea-change.
 
Mandira is devastated when she realizes that her ‘cute’ ‘innocent’ child-like husband does not have the capability and strength to protect his family in adverse situations. She finally gives up and realizes that life cannot be lived with a man who lacks maturity and mental ability of a normal adult. She leaves Rizwan and goes away taking their kid.
 
Rizvan is confused and upset that the love of his life has left him. To win her back, he embarks on a touching and inspiring journey to meet the president of United States (played by Christopher B. Duncan) and he indeed manages to meet the US president and prove his point that Muslims are as much a victim of terrorism as is the rest of the world.
 
The story reminds you a bit of films like Khuda Ke Liye and New York, but the difference lies in the Karan Johar style of story telling – where even petty details are whetted with emotion, tears, dialogues and vivid imagery.
 
As a film critic says, “The story unfolds feverishly from the very start itself. So if you miss a scene or two, chances are you would've missed some vital links in the story.”
 
“The fact is, there's too much happening in the first half. Although the narrative tends to get leisurely-paced at times, the wheels continue to move from one episode to another.”
 
So, watch the movie if you are a die hard SRK fan. And also if you won’t mind getting enlightened about what is it like being a misunderstood autistic man – who is trying in his own simple and yet powerful way – to prove to the world that terrorism is everyone’s enemy. It hurts everyone alike – all races, Muslims or non Muslims.