Movie Review on Khan

My name is Khan

          “My name is Khan, and I am not a terrorist.” a striking line from an Asperger Syndrome patient who made the whole community realize the importance of life. “My name is Khan” has a very strong message to all of us.

          Religion and love, these two are main ingredients in the entireness of the said movie. The issue between Christians and Muslims is a sensitive and a serious matter. Discriminations to our Muslim brothers and sisters did not bring fairness at all. If we think it over, nowadays we cannot deny the reality that there are still slight prejudice happening between the Muslims and Christians.

          Terrorist, this is the first impression of the people whenever they encountered a Muslim. An impression that should be stop and change.   The amazing character of Khan renewed the hope and gave chance to the Muslims to live a just life in his/her own country. The faith that Khan had portrayed was extremely inspiring. How I wish that all people would have that faith like Khan.

          Mandira, the ever-beautiful love interest of Khan is remarkable with her character as loving mother and wife to Khan. I admire her unconditional love despite of Khan’s syndrome and religion. It taught me that when it comes to love, we never think about what other people’s judgments to our love ones, but rather we only think on how happy and inspired we are when we’re with him/her.

          The September 11 twin tower attack really brought agony and misery not only in the film, but also to all of us. The fear of the American people on the Muslim’s “Jihad” or what they called as “the holy war” had made the public alarmed and panicked. I don’t know what a holy war or Jihad is, however, I still respect for the Muslim’s beliefs about this. 

          Christians and Muslims may have a lot of differences when it comes to culture, traditions and beliefs, but we still pray for one God who wish for nothing but PEACE and HARMONY in each minds and hearts.