KJo shares his favorite scene from 'My Name is Khan'
Celebrated filmmaker Karan Johar recently took to social media to commemorate 26 years of his directorial career. He shared a clip from the 2010 film My Name Is Khan, featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol. In the caption, he referred to this scene as his "favorite directed scene." The post has since garnered significant attention, with fans lauding the movie as a "masterpiece."
Johar reflected on his career with 'multitude of emotions'
Johar posted the clip on Instagram, where it has received over a brilliant 1M views. The scene depicts Kajol's character informing Rizwan (played by SRK) about the death of his stepson, Sameer. Alongside the video, Johar wrote, "I have been directing movies for 26 years now... I look back at my directorial career with a multitude of emotions and a truckload of indelible memories."
'My Name is Khan' scene remains Johar's favorite
Johar continued, "I reflect on my failings... those happy accidents that made magical moments, those on-the-spot decisions that hit the bull's eye or even got lost in translation." Despite these varied experiences, he emphasized that the scene from My Name Is Khan remains his favorite. He attributed this to the exceptional performances by SRK and Kajol, which made it a standout moment in his career.
Fans reacted to Johar's post, called the film 'unforgettable'
Johar's post elicited a wave of responses from fans. One user commented, "This entire movie is pure class and unforgettable, career-best performances from both SRK and Kajol can totally feel every bit of emotion that's how brilliantly they have done the movie." Another fan urged Johar to reunite the iconic duo on screen, while others simply called the film a "masterpiece."
'My Name is Khan' explored post-9/11 racial profiling
My Name Is Khan, directed by Johar, is a poignant tale of an Indian Muslim man with Asperger's syndrome who is wrongfully arrested as a suspected terrorist in post-9/11 Los Angeles. The film was both a critical and commercial success, earning praise for its sensitive portrayal of racial profiling and discrimination. It also marked the reunion of SRK and Kajol, one of Bollywood's most beloved on-screen pairs.
