`My Name is Khan` not about terrorism, 9/11: Shah Rukh

Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Thursday said his upcoming film `My Name is Khan is not about terrorism and 9/11 attacks in the United States. "It has nothing to do with any anti-social activity. The film is about relationships between people, countries and cultures," Khan said at a press conference to announce the acquisition of the film`s distribution rights by Fox Star Studios.

Khan and Kajol will be seen together in `My Name is Khan` after a gap of eight years and the actor said that Kajol is the ornerstone of the film, which is basically a love story. The actor said the film has been delayed because of minute detailing by experts in the field of Autism, Asperger`s yndrome, Islam and Western culture on the film sets. "We don`t harbour bias towards or against anybody. We are good-thinking sensitive people who don`t believe in selling our products on basis of controversies," he said when asked what precautions are being taken to ensure there are no pre-release controversies. Khan had to remove the word `Barber` from his last release `Billu` after after obejections by the community. Replying to question on speculations that the title of the film was his way of asserting his supremacy, Shah Rukh said th title was relevant to the story. "If the speculations were true, the film could have been named `My name is Shah Rukh. The film is not a self serving vehicle. It is beyond a name. For me, my work is more important than my name," the actor said. Khan essays the character of Rizwan who suffers from 'Asperger Syndrome', a form of autism that impacts social interaction abilities. Responding to a query on difference between Rizwan Khan and his character Kabir Khan in 'Chak De India' Shah Rukh said all his previous characters are "self created". "Rizwan is different because of the scientific disorder he suffers from. I don't like to compare my characters. I have given some part of me to each role that I have portrayed," he said. Speaking on the occasion, Karan Johar said he was "petrified" of the thought on how the pair of SRK and Kajol would be accepted in this film. "There are a lot of expectations from the pair given the fact that their earlier films have been huge successes. But, 'My Name..' has been treated differently. They play Rizwan and Mandira. I am sure their fans will be satisfied in a different way," said Johar, who has previous directed the pair in blockbusters like 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham'. Bureau Report