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Can Aamir beat SRK in PR?

The answer may just lie in his social calendar for the past few months
By Anand Vaishnav Mar 29, 2008
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His finesse in acting and his impressive directorial skills notwithstanding, Aamir Khan has often been accused of manipulating the press. Just a few weeks before any of his film's release, Aamir, it is alleged, carpet-bombs the media with interviews. And once the film is out, there is no sight of the actor till he is ready with his next project. He has been quite unlike his flashier peer Shah Rukh Khan, who needs no excuse to make headlines. But things seem to have changed and a more media savvy Aamir Khan has emerged. Of late, he has been giving delightfully wicked quotes at different occasions. Interestingly, just when you thought the TZP wave was dying down, comes the Ghajini ripple, and Aamir's fuzz cut has been the talk of the town. Has brand Aamir finally risen? The answer lies in the next pages....

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Aamir is by far the biggest manipulator of media in bollywood. He does all this in a very subtle fashion and hence the common man misses to take notice of it.

the other thing is the media which keeps picking him up these days and compares him with the real baadshah, srk. How can there even be a comparison?? Srk is the best of the best and aamir is just another egoistic star.

i think you guys should stop making comparisons between the two just for your benefit....

Deepali 4:58 PM : 11 Apr, 2008

Both thse guys are equal....No comparison can be done betwen them...They r the best....V should b proud of them.....

mir 5:34 PM : 09 Apr, 2008

Srk has always been a go-getter. Whereas aamir is always too cautious before making his moves. So, after so many years of thinking and re-thinking, aamir has finally learnt his lessons(ofcourse from srk).

Shashi 2:05 PM : 03 Apr, 2008

Srk is chichora actor..No comparision with amir man

pooo 1:49 PM : 03 Apr, 2008

In a way they belong to two different generes. But aamir is a far better and versatile actor then srk. Talking about media manipulations, isnt being seen at every event a sort of media manipulation. I dont think there is anything wrong in promoting ones films. Everyone does that. And you dont need the media to make you a star, amitabh is a prime example.

Vik 4:14 PM : 01 Apr, 2008

Well, looks like buzz 18 is hell bent in showing up their agenda against aamir, which seems totally uncalled for. First media will accuse aamir of manipulating them, using them just to promote his movies, and when aamir shatters his usual reluctance with the media and becomes more friendly, it again becomes intolerable by the same old media. May i ask - what the heck do you guys want anyways? Go and have a look at aamir's blog, where his fans don't seem to get enough of him. They want him to be more media savvy, so that they can get to know their favorite better. Seriously buzz18, or more specifically, the reporter who wrote this - get a life.

WhatsInAName 3:16 PM : 01 Apr, 2008

Of course, it's well known that aamir is a master manipulator of media and a very subtle marketer. He knows his moves very well and acts with such stealth that people won't know what hit them. On top of that, he'll wear that perfectionist robe to deceive people further. As i've said earlier too, he deserves no attention...

Arun 11:47 PM : 31 Mar, 2008

:aamir has been accused of manipulating the press. A few weeks before his film's release, aamir carpet-bombs the media with interviews. And once the film's out there's no sight of him till his next project:
wow if you call that manipulating the press, then y'all will be very surprised with hollywood elite. Only real professional who believes in the work will give interview prior to film, and keep their mouth shut otherwise. Only pseudo wannabe celebrities show up at random events, give their unneeded opinion, go to fashion shows talk about the clothes, and serial date just so they can be in the news.
just because y'all want to have him answer any question you're attacking him. So he's less shy nowdays why attack him for that? Shame buzz18. Your agenda is showing. Cover it up.

aamirfan 12:49 AM : 31 Mar, 2008

Oh! I don't want to quarrel with both of you here but reading all these lies i just can't control myself..........

srk is the best !!!!!!
& why buzz18 is just trying to focus on aamir & tell that he's the best though he's not. Aamir is not so important as buzz18 is making so stop it pleeeaaassseeee........

wishal 4:50 PM : 30 Mar, 2008

Aamir can only dream of surpassing srk. Let him keep trying. After all, we must all aim high.

kate 4:09 PM : 30 Mar, 2008
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