Initial MNIK Reviews
The initial reviews of My Name Is Khan from those who managed to watch it, is out. The film has been loved by folks from the industry, most critics weren’t invited to the premiere.
Here are some of the initial reactions
Farhan Akhtar (director): MNIK is an amazing film. Full power to Karan, Shahrukh, Kajol, Ravi K Chandran (DOP), Deepa Bhatia (editor) and the rest! Outstanding! – Shahrukh’s best performance till date. Karan’s best film. What else can you ask for? – Kajol is very good as always, reached in and plucked my heart out in some moments…. but SRK blows you away. MUST WATCH!
Preity Zinta : Jut saw My Name Is Khan and it is MINDBLOWING ! Everyone who has a heart should watch it .. Again and Again and Again ! Am so proud of SRK ! – Karan Johar has shown his superiority as a director ! I am so proud of him ! My name is Zinta and I have loved the film – Kajol is also amazing in the film ! Its SRK’s role that is really tough though and he deserves a standing ovation :-)
Sonam Kapoor : Saw mnik, loved the purity of khan and the intentions of the film. its a tear jerker with a message of love and hope. Power to kjo!
Arjun Rampal : A brave and powerful film. Proud of them (Karan, SRK and MNIK team).
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Any negatives reviews, you may ask. Yes, there is one from Sagarika Ghose- a popular CNN IBN journalist and wife of one of India’s most respected journalist Rajdeep Sardesai. Here is what she had to say about the film on twitter.
- Just came back from special screening of MINK–after all the hype, sorry the movie just didn’t work for me.
- Love shahrukh, total solidarity on ss, but his performance in MINK fell badly short, made autism look comical, as if he was sending it up.
- Why could the same film not have been set in India: muslim-as-terrorist dilemma equally potent here..MINK totally american film
- MNIK too contrived, not real, tackily made ..Three Idiots far far better
- On Kajol : she bounced around perkily and wept well, but not a big deal. am afraid..
- I love shahrukh, think he has great energy and is very good looking, but his acting in MNIK is most disappointing..
- In my view a movie entitled MNIK should be raw, gut wrenching, in your face–this was neither here nor there..
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Touhidur: (February 8, 2010 at 1:56 am)
degems: (February 8, 2010 at 2:02 am)
pues mi opinion sobre la pelicula, su papel de srk decho era deficil pero él trato de desenpeñar lo mejor que pudo, por su primer desenpeño lo hiso mejor, sera una pelicula taquillera una ves mas la union del duo que hiso historias de amor en cada uno de nosotros nos hiso reir y llorar, pero fueron peliculas incomparables del cine BOLLYWOOD gracias a ellos hoy conocemos al mundo del cine bollywood, que siga los exitos Shahrkuh khan y kajol.
Sami: (February 8, 2010 at 4:07 am)
Expect my review on thursday, will be watching after Uni.
As for the review by Rajdeep Saredesai’s wifes review…..hmmmmmm!
I had a feeling that the film would be received with a mixed responseso im fully expecting quite a few negative reviews, but I have a few issues about her review:
Why compare it to 3 idiots? Two films based on different subject, its almost as if she playing on the Aamir-SRK rivalry, which both try to downplay, but the media hypes. If shes Rajdeeps (Who is hand in hand with SRK) wife, then why is she trying to create a rift? Even the director stated that it was near enough impossible to reach the level of 3 idiots.
From the looks of it, she seems to hold a grudge over why it is set in America, maybe because 9/11 happened in America and it is the heart of Islamic unawareness.
Also being a psychologist myself (bsc in Psychology). One of the defining features of Autism is that they appear comical, they lack emotion and therefore are funny to observe, so i dont get where she is coming from!!!!
I agree with her over Kajol though, she looks like a wreck in the trailers.
I also agree with the tackily made part even without watching, Karan Johar is the director! nuff said.
Anywayz, will closely look at the Autism side of the film when i watch it. Expect an honest review from me , so long as the film doesnt star Hritik Roshan!
Sami: (February 8, 2010 at 4:31 am)
Here are a few videos on Aspergers Syndrome, i think people need to be fully aware of what it is before they can comment on someones portrayal of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sd5O5uM7Q0-young child
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAtC6jPW28U&feature=related-teenager
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg2IpyoCZQc&feature=related-adult (ideally watch this, as Rizvan Khan is an adult, note the long sentences and the almost comical expressions)
(Just like to add that Aspergers symptoms become more apparent as the child gets older)
Sami: (February 8, 2010 at 4:52 am)
Watch Indicine, as all the SRK detractors/Salman lovers on this site will use just 1 negative review (as of yet) to suggest that My Name is Khan is going to be the biggest flop ever.
Im waiting for the comments to begin!!!!:D:D:D:D, should be fun to see people write off a film based on 1 review….even before its released.
And the aged old, formula, Rampal, Zinta, Farhan are all srks friends. Well you know they are allowed opinions you know!!!!
Sami: (February 8, 2010 at 5:19 am)
Would just like to add for SRK fanatics (Fathiya most likely)
that Sagarika Ghose is not a film critic and neither are those film personalities, so i would take all of these guys opinions with a pinch of salt (yes Fathiya even the positive ones).
adiii: (February 8, 2010 at 7:12 am)
Sagarika Ghose is journalist not a critcs. so wait for citics openion. ithink critics will give mostly between 2+1/5 to 4 star but not more than 4 star.
hope movie will not get any negative reviews.
NITESH: (February 8, 2010 at 10:19 am)
waiting for more professional reviews .
but still not a very good sign
Shoaib Abbasi: (February 8, 2010 at 10:37 am)
Well,
negative critic luk like serious and honest one, i don’t go ffor critics like Taran adarsh blah blha blah cos they are professionals and they work for money……. the journalist gave fair and honest critic ere… so… luk like MNIK is ordinary film….
bristi: (February 8, 2010 at 11:01 am)
Hey guys have u watched the movie “Rain man”…there was a austic charecter was played by Dustin hoffman..
Watchin the initial promo it seems to me that SRK’s acting is inspired by the legendery act of Dustin…
mimi: (February 8, 2010 at 11:04 am)
taran adarsh gave this film 4 and a half stars…..he also gave 3 idiots the same rating….can’t wait for other reviewers….
bristi: (February 8, 2010 at 11:05 am)
Hey guys have u watched the movie “Rain man”…there was a austic charecter was played by Dustin hoffman..
Watchin the initial promo it seems to me that SRK’s acting is quite simmilar to
the legendery act of Dustin…
shamry: (February 8, 2010 at 11:41 am)
taran has already given his review and its 4 1/2 stars
but i will believe only in Indicines Review please post it ASAP
adiii: (February 8, 2010 at 11:53 am)
Shamry
i never like indicine review coz they gave 3 stars to 3 idiots.
ever critics needs to give review according to audiances point of view not own..
thts why i love taran adrsh , he always give the review according to audience point of view. he is god of all critics.
i like the review of mnik by taran
wait for other critics review.
unknown: (February 8, 2010 at 11:55 am)
taran loves karan.he gave all karans films 4.5 stars including kank……….:)
unknown: (February 8, 2010 at 12:00 pm)
BTW,indicine remember that u gave 3 stars to 3 idiots for high expectation.so i m expecting an honest review from u………:)
Mohini: (February 8, 2010 at 12:01 pm)
Sagarika is dead right!!! So what if she is not a film critic – in fact, she is totally unbiased and that is why her review tells the truth unlike what we can expect from lobbyists like Anupama Chopra of NDTV, Kaveree Bamzai of India Today/Headlines Today etc. Even in the trailer, Shah Rukh head nodding autist looks silly. As for the so-called Kajol-SRK chemistry, let us assure you that the public is not dying to see them after a gap of 15 years despite the false Chopra/Johar hype. Even sillier is the obsession with Umrika!!!! Look at those whose comments you have carried – Javed Akhtar, Preity Zinta and Arjun Rampal. All these fellows are known SRK groupies, and chamchas of the Chopra/Johar/SRK camp. Let us also tell you that the whole controversy about Pak players was an engineered stunt by SRK/Johar to ensure a good opening. One other thing – there is a new trend to talk about overseas collections especially when a film flopa at home. This is totally misleading – the overseas market for Indian films is very very small. Moreover, it is not the goras but NRIs who see such films. But for Johars and Chopras it is a clever ploy for deflecting attention if the film is a flop in India which continues to be the biggest market for Hindi films. You will also see these same felows planting a news in the press soon about how the film’s script has entered the Hollywood film archives – which Hollywood do they talk about??? And for God’s sake stop calling SRK King Khan – he is not and this IS the biggest self-proclaimed lie ever perpetrated. Luckily, you cannot fool all the people all the time!!
Naaz: (February 8, 2010 at 12:10 pm)
this film is not going to create any BB
it is story mixed of new york and Kurbaan if both film did not do big collection how it will do in this film
one option ,,all the credit will goes to Kajol not for sharukh
dont sounds to be big hit
Naaz: (February 8, 2010 at 12:13 pm)
Indicine Team
dont be partiality i know ur rating this movie upto 4/5 or 4.5/5
this will not be fair as u rated for brilliant movie 3I only 3
what do u say
Shamry: (February 8, 2010 at 12:18 pm)
Adiii if u never like indicine y are u here then please go out and y did he give 1 1/2 star to veer y didnt he give it according to audience point of view





farhan, prety .arjun all are da close frnd of srk and thats why they acclaim this movie!!! but critics did not like this movie. MNIK is most likely going to VEER row…. good luck srk hope people will love this movie!!!!!!