Salman encourages kids to be Veer

Bollywood star Salman Khan is promoting his forthcoming film Veer in a new way - he is meeting children and encouraging them to be confident and brave.

Bollywood star Salman Khan is promoting his forthcoming film Veer in a new way - he is meeting children and encouraging them to be confident and brave.

Salman's love for kids was seen on Sunday at Jamnabai School where 19 schools had participated in an event called Cascade.

"Salman had gone to boost confidence of the kids and told them that there is a veer in you which gives you the confidence to come up on the stage and talk. Salman also distributed music CDs and danced with the kids. He gave autograph to each and every kid before leaving," said a source.

Veer, a period drama about the bravery of a soldier, is slated for release Jan 22. Directed by Anil Sharma, the film features Salman with newcomer Zarine Khan.