Monday, July 16, 2012

`Being Alien` tag not without Salman`s permission: Farah Khan

`Being Alien` tag not without Salman`s permission: Farah Khan
Shirish Kunder's directorial venture "Joker" carries the tagline 'Being Alien', very similar to the name of Salman Khan's NGO 'Being Human'. Director-choreographer and Kunder's wife Farah Khan clarifies that the tagline for the movie was finalised only when they sought permission from the actor.

"It is obvious from the trailer that this is a very different film. We've asked Salman and we've actually taken the 'Being Alien' caption from 'Being Human', " the 47-year-old said here.

The movie's narrative revolves across the extra-terrestrials, and Farah clarified using 'Being Alien' has nothing negative about it.

"We aren't taking a dig at him since the movie is set aliens and crop circles. So we asked him and he thought it was very funny and he said 'Please use it', " she added.

Unique promotional strategies are getting used for "Joker". Men dressed as aliens attended an event here Friday.

"UTV and we all have together decided upon this strategy that we are going to opt for out-of-the-box promotions for this film. We do not wish to opt for regular more or less promotions like city visits or shows for the reason that movie may be very different from the type of movies you will have seen, " said Farah.

The 'aliens' met music composer Anu Malik and in addition reached composer Vishal Dadlani's studio. Farah said more such promotions are planned where they'll meet more Bollywood personalities.

"Shah Rukh Khan is in London, so aliens couldn't meet him. Salman saw him and said he'll meet them properly later. They danced with Vishal on 'Sheila ki jawaani', " said Farah.

"Joker", releasing Aug 31, features Akshay Kumar, Sonakshi Sinha, Minissha Lamba and Shreyas Talpade.