My Name Is Khan
I don’t usually blog about Bollywood movies, even those with connections to disability, but My Name Is Khan is the exception. Set mainly in post 9/11 America, it follows a Muslim man with Asperger’s Syndrome who sets out to meet the President of the United States- to inform him that he is not a terrorist.
The movie does cover and explain Asperger’s Syndrome in detail, but the other strands to the storyline- the Hindu/Muslim conflicts, which will be recognised by Muslims and Hindus worldwide, and, of course, terrorism and the troubles faced by ethnic minorities in post- 9/11 America- mean that reviews from non-disabled viewers barely mention the disability. This proves to me that Bollywood is able to make a movie about disability that can be discussed- and appreciated- for other things, just as Hollywood did with Avatar. This makes me proud to be a disabled Bollywood fan- and I sincerely hope that other Bollywood moviemakers are able to follow this example as well as it has been done here in future movies about disability.
The movie’s main message is that the only difference in this world is between good and bad people. While I’m sure we all wish that life could be that simple, this movie is definitely well worth a watch. For those who don’t understand Hindi, don’t worry- it has English subtitles.
Same Difference 
is it not ridiculous – the message that only people are good and bad
isnt it that there is good and bad in all of us and people are rather shades of gray with angels and devils constantly fighting for our soul
the above line is just a cheesy diologue from a cheesy movies
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