Monday 22-02-2010
Words: Raj Kumar
This summer ‘My Name Is Khan’ will be playing across cinemas in the US.
And the version of ‘MNIK’ that American audiences will get to see will be different from the original film released so far in India and overseas for the Indian audiences.
Shah Rukh Khan confirms this decision to shorten the film for American audiences.
"Yes, we are cutting the length of the film for the American audience. Their requirements are different from the traditional audience for Hindi cinema. We're in this way extending the life span of a Hindi film with first a worldwide release for Indian audiences and then phased out releases for non-Indian audiences," he told IANS.
Film director Karan Johar said: "Yes, the version for Americans will be shorter though not radically different. “
Karan admits it's not the songs nor the length that will determine the shape and size of the American version of ‘MNIK’. "The first thing we heard from the American market is, we love the songs. So the songs stay. “
This summer when the film releases for a mainstream audience in the US, Shah Rukh, Karan and Kajol will be in the country for the American premiere.
"We're committed to our American producers Fox-Star to take the film to the US and any other part of the world where it will be screened in whichever avatar," Karan said.
Indo-Asian News
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