Aamir Khan the Barber for Ghajini

I read recently that Aamir Khan joked about the haircutting session at Delhi ( promo event for Ghajini) as being a promotion for Shahrukh Khans Billoo Barber since it was Aamir Khan who was being barber to his fans by cutting their hair in his famous Ghajini haircut look.

Apparently a four year old fan, Kaavya was so keen to have a haircut despite being a girl as Aamir asked her, “Beta, do you want a Ghajini hair cut?” and she nodded her head, “Yes,” “Soch lo fir,” said Aamir, but Kaavya had done that already and kept on nodding. Aamir then asked the crowd, “She is looking so pretty, guys do you want me to give her the Ghajini look?” and the crowd was not for it, Aamir finally gave Shivek, a student of Modern School a haircut after speaking with his father and brother. The crowd wanted more of Aamir, and were screaming for him to take off his shirt. But Aamir just teased them a bit by pulling off his tee a bit and then asked, “Yaar jara Behka gaana chalao.”

The whole story is at http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Aamirs_nai_passion/articleshow/3869931.cms Here are some photos.

Aamir Khan's Aggressive Ghajini Promo

The way Aamir Khan is promoting Ghajini is definitely causing a lot of hype for the movie.

First it was Cinemax employees getting the Ghajini haircut ( that Aamir has in Ghajini), then Inox Banglore employees and also Van Huesen fashion show models. Ironically though Aamir himself no sports the Ghajini haircut look which he has made (paid- pun fully intended) many many other people get in the last week or so. Then its Asin in the Tanishq jewellery ad. ( see the Aamir Khan connection here ? No ? Well Tanishq is a Tata company and so is Titan for which Aamir Khan is the brand ambassador) and lastly but not the least its gorgeous Jiah Khan at another promo event in Bangalore ( actually she is a Ghajini asset thats been very underplayed so far). The latest is that sources say, “Asin will soon be seen in new commercials to be shot for Tata Sky Plus, replacing Gul Panag who can be seen in the commercials that are being aired presently. But looking at the hype about this most talked about Ghajini pair, the company has decided to cash in on the popularity and Aamir has reportedly recommended her name for the same.”

Asin apparently confirmed the news and stated, “I have been signed to endorse Tata Sky but I am not sure if I have replaced Gul nor do I know if I will be working with Aamir in the promos.”

Anyway for those of you who like the Bollywood glossies like me here are photos from some of the more interesting Ghajini promo events.

The first group of photooos is Aamir Khan and some male models (note all their Ghajini haircuts
I wonder how well they were paid to get this look by the advertising campaign managers ).

The second group of glossies is Inox Bangalore employees sporting the Ghajini look). Cinemax employees were at the previous post in my blog.

The third group of photooos is Jiah Khan promoting Ghajini in Bangalore. I just hope the movie does not land up being a BO bomb overhyped and not worth it. Mostly overhyped movies lead to high audience expectations and when they are not met the movie collapses at the BO. Remember people Aamir is only acting in it, the movie is not directed by him otherwise I would not even think twice about its watchablity.

Aamir Khan and the employees that got the Ghajini haircut

Aamir Khan got 100 employees of Cinemax to take his Ghajini haircut for the first day ( opening day) of selling tickets for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Guerilla Marketing /advertising as it is I believe called. So each person purchasing tickets for Shahrukh Khan's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi will see and recognize Aamir Khan's much glamorized and talked about haircut for Ghajini. It seems the Khan rivalry is at its most. Here are some photos.

Kangana Ranaut and Emraan Hashmi for Raaz 2

Kangana Ranaut and Emraan Hashmi at Raaz 2 promo event

Womans mobile number tattoo on Aamir Khan's body for Ghajini

Ashwini Deshmukh of MUMBAI MIRROR reports that - When Aamir Khan’s look in his upcoming film Ghajini was released yesterday, little did anyone know that his picture with ripped muscles would turn out to be a nightmare for Dr. Surekha Verma, a resident of Kanjurmarg, who has nothing to do with the film. A source said, “One of the assistant directors of Ghajini wrote a random number as a temporary tattoo on Aamir’s body. The pictures of Aamir were then printed in the newspaper. However, the number happened to be a lady’s number who has nothing to do with either Aamir or the film. ........ Giving the lady a new number seems to be the best solution because the same picture will be used in hoardings all over the country. A source from the production unit said, “The problem will escalate as the same picture will be turned into life-size posters, which will be put in theatres all across India. The phone number will be more prominent once it’s on the hoardings.” When we called, Dr. Surekha,she said, “It was maddening ever since I woke up to these non-stop crazy calls asking for Aamir, Anthony… I had to switch off my phone. How can anyone just use my number like that, without my knowledge, forget my consent.” Aamir and Madhu Varma were apologetic and regretted the inconvenience. They said that they would like to offer her a new number. Surekha accepted that and said, “I am fine if they have a new number for me, I can’t continue with this number anymore.” In the film, Aamir plays a man who loses his memory after every 15 minutes because of which he writes everything that he needs to remember on his body for quick reference. Great story Ashwini, I say that makes the movie inspired by Prison Break.