Aamir's 'PK' bare-all poster not original?

Image
Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 04 2014 | 5:02 PM IST
Superstar Aamir Khan's nude poster for his upcoming film 'PK' invited shock, amusement and even a case, but online buzz suggests it is inspired by a Portuguese musician's cover art in 1973.
The old poster, which the musician Quim Barreiros apparently used for his album promotions, shows a man posing nude holding an accordion to hide his modesty, bearing resemblance to the 'PK' teaser where Aamir is seen naked with a tape-recorder.
The film's poster evoked all kind of reaction including a case against the 49-year-old star for propagating obscenity. But this is not the first time that the poster of an Aamir's film has been called a copycat.
His last superhit action venture Dhoom 3's poster was said to be inspired from Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight'.
The popular first look of 'Dhoom 3', which saw Aamir looking out of a large window, seemed similar to Nolan's movie, where Christian Bale's Batman was seen striking the same pose.
The poster of movies like 'Ra.One', 'Ram Leela' and 'Anjaana Anjaani' were noted for their resemblance to Hollywood posters.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Aug 04 2014 | 5:02 PM IST

Next Story