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Shah Rukh, Kajol return from Berlin premiere

Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, who left a trail of fans swooning at the red carpet premiere of My Name is Khan at the Berlin International Film Festival, received a warm welcome on their return to Mumbai.

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  • Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and director Karan Johar, who left a trail of fans swooning at the red carpet premiere of <I>My Name is Khan</I> at the Berlin International Film Festival, received a warm welcome on their return to Mumbai.
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    Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and director Karan Johar, who left a trail of fans swooning at the red carpet premiere of My Name is Khan at the Berlin International Film Festival, received a warm welcome on their return to Mumbai.
  • Shah Rukh, Kajol and director Karan Johar had an overwhelming response from German fans.
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    Shah Rukh, Kajol and director Karan Johar had an overwhelming response from German fans.
  • Shah Rukh was honoured with a grand reception as the superstar arrived at the Berlinale Palace, the main festival venue, on Friday night to attend the German premiere of <I>My Name is Khan</I> in the festival's highest slot ever given to a mainstream Indian cinema.
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    Shah Rukh was honoured with a grand reception as the superstar arrived at the Berlinale Palace, the main festival venue, on Friday night to attend the German premiere of My Name is Khan in the festival's highest slot ever given to a mainstream Indian cinema.
  • Film festival organizers said public demands for tickets for Friday's opening screening and three more shows scheduled in the coming days has been overwhelming.
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    Film festival organizers said public demands for tickets for Friday's opening screening and three more shows scheduled in the coming days has been overwhelming.
  • Good news is pouring in from all quarters for Shah Rukh, Kajol and Karan.
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    Good news is pouring in from all quarters for Shah Rukh, Kajol and Karan.
  • <I>My Name Is Khan</I>, which hit as many as 119 theaters in the US and Canada has received some great reviews from American mainstream media.
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    My Name Is Khan, which hit as many as 119 theaters in the US and Canada has received some great reviews from American mainstream media.
  • "At its best <I>My Name Is Khan,</I> set mainly in America, is an affecting fairy tale about the perils of goodness," said The New York Times in its review of the movie.
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    "At its best My Name Is Khan, set mainly in America, is an affecting fairy tale about the perils of goodness," said The New York Times in its review of the movie.
  • "<Khan</I> is one of a handful of Hindi films (<I>New York, Kurbaan</I>) about Indians living in a paranoid, post-9/11 America, and there's something fascinating about looking at this country through a Bollywood lens, even when the story is a kind of fairy tale," the daily said.
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    " is one of a handful of Hindi films (New York, Kurbaan) about Indians living in a paranoid, post-9/11 America, and there's something fascinating about looking at this country through a Bollywood lens, even when the story is a kind of fairy tale," the daily said.
  • "Skillfully directed by Karan Johar and with an evocative score by Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy, <I>Khan</I> jerks tears with ease, while teaching lessons about Islam and tolerance," The New York Times added.
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    "Skillfully directed by Karan Johar and with an evocative score by Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy, Khan jerks tears with ease, while teaching lessons about Islam and tolerance," The New York Times added.
  • One of the most noted film magazines in US, Variety, in its review, said, "This riotously overstuffed and enormously enjoyable drama races forward with incredible drive."
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    One of the most noted film magazines in US, Variety, in its review, said, "This riotously overstuffed and enormously enjoyable drama races forward with incredible drive."
  • Terming <I>MNIK</I> as "a sweeping epic in the melodramatic Bollywood manner", The Los Angeles Times said the movie emerges as a potent, engaging and timely entertainment.
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    Terming MNIK as "a sweeping epic in the melodramatic Bollywood manner", The Los Angeles Times said the movie emerges as a potent, engaging and timely entertainment.
  • "<I>My Name Is Khan</I> is a potent, energetic heart-tugger and Khan and Kajol, major Bollywood stars, are highly appealing and equal to the demand of their emotion-charged roles," the daily said in its review of the movie.
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    "My Name Is Khan is a potent, energetic heart-tugger and Khan and Kajol, major Bollywood stars, are highly appealing and equal to the demand of their emotion-charged roles," the daily said in its review of the movie.
  • This is a movie not built for subtlety, but it does tackle a subject American movies have mostly avoided ? that of racial profiling and the plight of Muslim-Americans. It also allows Shah Rukh Khan to display his talent to an even wider audience. It's well worth the 162-minute journey," The Hollywood Reporter said in its review.
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    This is a movie not built for subtlety, but it does tackle a subject American movies have mostly avoided – that of racial profiling and the plight of Muslim-Americans. It also allows Shah Rukh Khan to display his talent to an even wider audience. It's well worth the 162-minute journey," The Hollywood Reporter said in its review.
  • "Without any gimmickry, <I>Khan</I> captures the nervous ticks and emotional barriers that an afflicted individual must battle against daily. It's a showy performance but in the right kind of way," the report added.
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    "Without any gimmickry, Khan captures the nervous ticks and emotional barriers that an afflicted individual must battle against daily. It's a showy performance but in the right kind of way," the report added.
  • Karan Johar directed <I>My Name Is Khan</I>, which is the first Bollywood film to be distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures has made a record 25 crore worldwide on the day of it opening, according to the producers of the film.
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    Karan Johar directed My Name Is Khan, which is the first Bollywood film to be distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures has made a record 25 crore worldwide on the day of it opening, according to the producers of the film.
  • Controversies notwithstanding, <I>My Name Is Khan</I> has gone on to rake in around Rs.250 million (about $5.3 million) across the globe on the opening day.
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    Controversies notwithstanding, My Name Is Khan has gone on to rake in around Rs.250 million (about $5.3 million) across the globe on the opening day.
  • "We are delighted with the performance and audience reactions across demographics. More so, because this is only phase one of the film release," Vijay Singh, CEO of Fox Star Studios India, the Indian distributors of the film, said in a statement.
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    "We are delighted with the performance and audience reactions across demographics. More so, because this is only phase one of the film release," Vijay Singh, CEO of Fox Star Studios India, the Indian distributors of the film, said in a statement.
  • "In addition to the release across 45 countries, MNIK will be rolled out in a phased manner across 25 non-traditional markets from April onwards."
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    "In addition to the release across 45 countries, MNIK will be rolled out in a phased manner across 25 non-traditional markets from April onwards."
  • The film features Shah Rukh as Rizvan Khan who embarks on a journey across America to win back the love of his life, played by Kajol. It shows how, along the way, his personality touches the lives of many and inspires a nation.
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    The film features Shah Rukh as Rizvan Khan who embarks on a journey across America to win back the love of his life, played by Kajol. It shows how, along the way, his personality touches the lives of many and inspires a nation.
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