Aamir Khan’s New Website Attempts to Establish Connection With Media World Over

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Aamir Khan’s new website for promotion of 'Ghajini' (http://www.rememberghajini.com/) is an attempt to establish a personal connection with media persons from all over the world

Aamir Khan is no longer the mediashy and reclusive actor we all knew a few years ago. He is one actor who is known to change with the times and come up with innovative ideas. Whether it is about finding creative ways to promote his films or even a simple interaction with fans and media persons around the world, Aamir has always been a winner. First Aamir started interacting with his fans through his blog, which he started a short while before Taare Zameen Par released. And now, he has again come up with a plan to become far more media savvy.
Commenting on Aamir’s new plan, a source close to the actor said, “Aamir has an idea wherein he will interact with media persons in a rather interesting manner. Every media person will be asked to upload their photograph on a website especially created by Aamir so that he can readily access their photograph. This will help Aamir recall everything about the journalist in a jiffy including their name and other details. Aamir will also write down a personal note that will be part of the journalists’ profile.”

When contacted, Aamir confirmed the news and said, “I just thought that it would be an interesting exercise. It goes with the theme of my film, Ghajini. More importantly, even though one has over a period of time interacted with several media persons, one hardly gets to share anything that is even remotely personal. We hardly communicate about what we think of each other.” And Aamir’s new website will do exactly that- establish a personal connect between the actor and journalists.

“On November 8, Aamir will access the website created for this purpose and will be making special notes for all the media persons after going through all the photographs. Aamir’s personal note on the photographs will be based on the one lasting memory that the actor has of that particular journalist. Along with the personal note, Aamir will also present a package of his forthcoming film, Ghajini to each journalist who registers on the website www.rememberghajini.com/media,” added the source.

The actor thought of this innovative idea because in Ghajini he plays a character who suffers from short term memory loss, which he learns to overcome although he doesn’t get cured permanently.

“Contrary to popular belief, Aamir does keep a close track on what’s happening with the media and this exercise only proves to what extent he is willing to involve himself even further,” said the source.

Source: Mumbai Mirror

Aamir Khan, Presents Surekha Verma’s Swanky New Handset

(Circled ) The number on Aamir Khan’s arm in Ghajini

Phone-tastic

Aamir Khan, aghast at Surekha Verma’s trauma has sent her a swanky new handset along with other goodies

On October 23, Mumbai Mirror broke the news that the cellphone number, inked on Aamir Khan's biceps for his upcoming film Ghajini, belonged to Dr Surekha Verma and that the lady was flooded with undesirable calls, some of them obscene. The phone calls created havoc in Surekha’s otherwise normal life. Says Surekha, “The non-stop frantic calls asking for Aamir had turned vulgar and obscene.” She was left with no choice but to switch off her cellphone.

On reading about Surekha’s plight in Mumbai Mirror, Aamir Khan immediately apologised to the lady through our columns. He then got in touch with this reporter and asked for an alternate number to get in touch with Surekha. He had a long conversation with her (Surekha), apologised profusely and told her that he understood how inconvenient it must have been for her. He told her that it was not intentional but just an unfortunate coincidence. He wished her Happy Diwali and also assured her that his staff would get in touch with her and provide her with a new phone connection.

Needless to say Surekha is very happy and relieved. She says, “Aamir was genuinely apologetic and appeared to be a very warm person. He convinced me that whatever happened was unintentional. He assured me about a new phone connection too. All I want is to return to normal life and be able to interact with my friends and family.”

Aamir then went a step further. Our source adds, “After the call, Aamir not only sent across a new phone connection but also a swanky new handset valued at over Rs 35000, imported chocolates, a personal note and a bouquet of blue orchids.” Obviously Surekha can’t contain her excitement as she says, "I am overwhelmed. The flowers are beautiful. It is very gracious of Aamir and I am completely touched. I have no words to express my feelings at this point."

Source: Mumbai Mirror (ASHWINI DESHMUKH)