SRK: MNIK is hatke

Shah Rukh Khan tells us why the film is the most different film that Karan Johar has made so far and why everyone must see it.

The promos of My Name is Khan are all over TV screens. Shah Rukh Khan tells us how MNIK has helped Kajol, Karan and him evolve as people, actors and filmmakers and how religion has never been an issue for him.

“My Name is Khan is very different from the movies Karan has made before, and yet, he has preserved the Karan Johar-ishness he is known for. Karan, Kajol and I are close friends. We understand each other without even saying anything. However, a lot of times, Kajol and I were surprised with the way Karan wanted to shoot a scene, as it was different from the way the three of us have worked before. This was one of the most beautiful surprises for me as an actor, as a friend, as a viewer and as a producer. I am an insider, who can also see Karan’s films as an outsider, and I can say that he has evolved tremendously with Khan, which is hatke and a step forward for all of us,” says Khan about Johar, adding delightedly, “The three are magicians, and I am sure the film will do very well.”

MNIK deals with issues like discrimination against Muslims. So, has SRK ever felt he was treated differently because of his religion? “I am a Muslim, but I have never faced any difficulties. In this country and around the world, I have never had an issue. I have been blessed in life, and my religion has helped me. It may be an issue for other people in other countries, but not for me. The issue in MNIK is how people can find strength in love. It tells us that love is the way forward in life. More than Islam, MNIK is about humanity,” clarifies Shah Rukh Khan.