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SRK's My Name Is Khan is a love story

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says his upcoming film My Name is Khan, which pairs him with co-actor Kajol after an on-screen hiatus of eight years, does not have terrorism as its main theme and is mostly a love story.

"This film is first and foremost a love story. In fact, this is one of the nicest love stories I have ever participated in – and I have participated in some of the best love stories that have been made here," Khan told reporters on Wednesday night after the first look of the film was released in Mumbai.

Directed by Karan Johar, My Name is Khan tells the story of an autistic man Rizwan Khan (played by Shah Rukh Khan), who is caught in the aftermath of the September 11 militant attacks in the United States.

Khan, co-actor Kajol and Johar are teaming up after more than eight years, in what has been billed as one of the biggest releases to come out of Bollywood in a while.

The film is widely anticipated by fans of Khan and Kajol, whose great on-screen chemistry have helped deliver several hits in the past.

Fox Star Studios has signed a deal to finance and distribute the film, which unconfirmed media reports have pegged at US$21 million.

However, both Johar and Fox have refused to confirm the figure, which, if true would be the highest ever for a Bollywood film.

"This film will be a step towards Indian cinema reaching worldwide," Khan said.

India, home to the world's most prolific movie industry, has long tried to draw wider audiences, including by forging ventures with Hollywood studios looking to offset sluggish box-office sales with new markets and cheaper production costs.

Video My Name is Khan SRK Kajol Karan Johar Launch Party

Shahrukh Khan, Kajol, Karan Johar at the launch of My Name Is Khan's promo.Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol showed us once again what it takes to be one of the most sizzling on-screen jodis of Bollywood. They unveiled the first look of their forthcoming film My Name Is Khan at an event with filmmaker Karan Johar. And while they were at it, all we could notice was the easy camaraderie between the two on-screen sweethearts. The DDLJ heartthrobs were content to be just with each other. SRK did not even seem to think twice before hanging both his and Kajol's spectacles in his jacket pocket. We couldn't help but envy the kind of bond the two friends shared even off-screen. Take a look!

My Name Is Khan Release Date

The first look of My Name is Khan, which reunites superstar Shah Rukh Khan with Kajol on screen after eight years, was unveiled by Star TV network Wednesday night at a star-studded event here.

The first look was launched by Shah Rukh, director Karan Johar and Kajol at the JW Marriott hotel. The promos were aired at 10 pm across 70 countries.

"It is one of the nicest love stories I have participated (in)," Shah Rukh said while the promo was unveiled.

The film brings Karan, Shah Rukh and Kajol together for a film after the hit Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham eight years ago.

The story revolves around Rizwan Khan (Shah Rukh), a Muslim from Mumbai who suffers from Asperger syndrome, a form of autism.

Rizwan marries a Hindu single mother Mandira (Kajol) in San Francisco. But post 9/11, Rizwan is detained by authorities at Los Angeles International Airport, mistaking his disability for "suspicious" behaviour.

The film is slated to release February 12, 2010.