My Name Is Khan - Shahrukh's Next Movie

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'They stop me at London airport cos my name is 'Khan''
2007-10-26 12:49:00
‘King’ Shah Rukh admits to Shubha Shetty-Saha that he is a victim of stereotype with the way he’s treated at international airportsYou have flu and you are still working…you are obviously a workaholic...I know. But what to do. I can’t do anything beyond work. Except when I am spending time with my kids, doing anything other than work gets to me. Socialising is a problem, sometimes even holidaying is a problem. Is that why you have clubbed the premiere of ‘Om Shanti Om’ in the UK, with a holiday with your children?We thought why not make it a celebration for all of us. It would be the first for Deepika. Kids are also having holidays from the November 1 and we will go a little early and stay on in the UK till the 12th. And in that weather, you can actually wear a suit and look good! Do you let go so easily in other spheres of life too?I have never cheated anyone or my work. I have done my best, whether I was unwell, tired or unhappy. It has always worked for me. I truly ...
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The Idea Behind "My Name Is Khan"
2007-10-25 20:17:00
"Internationally, if you have a Muslim surname, you might be considered a terrorist," said Khan .CAIRO — Inspired by his own personal experience, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will star a new movie on discrimination against people with Muslim second names in the post 9/11 world. "Internationally, if you have a Muslim surname, you might be considered a terrorist," the Indian Muslim actor told the Mumbai-based English language Daily News & Analysis on Wednesday, October 24. "My name is Khan" is directed by renowned Indian filmmaker Karan Johar and features six people with Muslim names who are viewed with suspicion and forced to endure extra security checks in international airports six years after the 9/11 attacks. Shooting was expected to begin early next year and the film to be released in the summer. A growing number of Muslims are victims of what some call "traveling while a Muslim". US rights groups say that racial profiling has been on the upswing since 9/11. Mo...
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