Desi Cartman Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 WTF NEW DELHI: After courting controversy days ahead of its release, Shah Rukh Khan's latest film 'Billu Barber' will see the term 'barber' dropped from its hoardings and posters across the country following objections from an association of hairdressers, terming it "derogatory". The actor-producer, who spoke to representatives of the Salon and Beauty Parlors’ Association over the issue, on Sunday said his production house Red Chillies Entertainment will ensure that the term 'barber' is removed from all hoardings. "We will put a piece of paper on the word barber wherever it can be done in India. We will send teams," Khan said. "Posters and hoardings belong to the production, which is Red Chillies. It is a little expensive to try to change the posters, so, that we couldn't have done," he told a news channel. The association had earlier objected to the title of the film, terming the use of the word 'barber' "objectionable and derogatory". The association president Uday Takke had reportedly threatened to take to streets if the film, that is set to hit theatres next Friday, was released with some objectionable content. Khan, who has a cameo in the Irrfan Khan-starrer, said though his company stood by the fact that there is nothing wrong with the use of the word 'barber', they did not want to offend anybody. "I had a discussion with the association of hair dressers and salon of Maharashtra and elsewhere on phone. It think may be we were never wrong using the word barber because that is what we stand by, but they have their own take on that," the superstar said. "Billu has been made with good feelings about love and goodness. If it is hurting somebody, let me not do it," the actor said. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film which is a re-make of Tamil movie 'Kuselan' starring Rajnikanth, is roughly a take on the friendship shared by Krishna and Sudama. Shah Rukh Khan's home-production is a story about a village barber, played by Irrfan Khan and his superstar friend, played by Shah Rukh himself. The film also stars Lara Dutta. Asked if he made attempts to negotiate with the protesting party or to explain to them that there was nothing derogatory in the film's title, Khan said there was no such attempt and he was sure he did not want to render anybody "unhappy". "If they understood that (that the title was not derogatory) they would not have an issue. In this case, I was very clear there is no legality involved and I would like to make sure that people are not unhappy. "Also. I am unwell and going for a surgery and did not want to hurt anyone, so I took a decision without asking anyone else," said Khan. :yikes:
graphic23 Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 So what are supposed to call them ? (you know, those guys whose shops are titled hair cuttery). Man, too many people have nothing to do in their free time.
fineleg Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 "We will put a piece of paper on the word barber wherever it can be done in India. We will send teams," Khan said. "Posters and hoardings belong to the production, which is Red Chillies. It is a little expensive to try to change the posters, so, that we couldn't have done," he told a news channel. :haha:
Zap_Brannigan Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Ohh.....so they want to be called Hair stylists.Soon, chefs would want us to call them food stylists and we will call babies poop stylists. I am a chip stylists.......what are you?
nikred Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 I prefer to be called Information Techno-Artist.:eyedance:
Ram Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 The usual tactic of film-makers deliberately having something controversial, have some group protest and get some cheap publicity. Who knows, the barber group may have been hand-in-glove with the film's producers. Not only does the film get free publicity, these otherwise anonymous barber guys are thrown into the limelight too. Win-win for all, except the foolish public of course.
graphic23 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 producer is Red Chillies Entertainment [shahrukh's]. As unbelievable as it is, his movies don't need much publicity. The brand Shahrukh sells so I'm pretty sure this wasn't some conniving play.
Guest dada_rocks Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 not true ..his last movie didn't do well at all
beetle Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Now Barber is also Politically incorrect word!:yikes: Hadd hai yaar!:dontknow:
coffee_rules Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Teachers - Mind influencers Barbers - Hair stylists Cobblers - Footwear Engineers Waitresses - Food Assistants Bartenders - Drink Assistants
Willow_on_fire Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 Human beings :giggle: This post does'nt augur well with SRT poojaris...:giggle:
Guest Hiten. Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 This post does'nt augur well with SRT poojaris...:giggle: Neither with the UV fans ....as he is SHER da puttar :cantstop:
flamy Posted February 11, 2009 Posted February 11, 2009 This post does'nt augur well with SRT poojaris...:giggle: Neither with the UV fans ....as he is SHER da puttar :cantstop: which is really why we need to build a temple for Dhoni :yay:
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