Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar says that the film "My Name Is Khan", which released in 2010, will remain special to him as it was a movie relevant to the times.

"My Name Is Khan", starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan, clocked eight years of its release on Monday.

Karan tweeted: "A film that will always remain hugely special to me! A relevant film with a beating heart... Thank you Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, for making my experience so epic!"

The film revolves around an autistic individual named Rizvan Khan, who embarks on a journey to meet the president of the US and attempts to change people's perception about his religion.