John Abraham on Mumbai Saga release: I am a big screen hero, not available for subscription fee

Ahead of Mumbai Saga releasing in theatres on Friday, John Abraham said he is a big screen hero and wants to entertain the common man. The actor also alleged that filmmakers are palming off their substandard films to OTT platforms.

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John Abraham is packing a punch with three theatrical releases this year, most recent being gangster drama Mumbai Saga, and the actor-producer says he will “always” choose the big screen over streamers. According to the 48-year-old star, it is important for the film industry to instill confidence in cinema owners as they open their theatres with adherence to the COVID-19 protocol, so that audience can once again look forward to the community viewing experience.

“For me, the joy is reaching out to common people through my films because we are here to entertain them. I want to make good films. I don’t care about success and failure. I like to succeed in reaching out to more people. I want the audience to have that big-screen experience. We lost that sense of big screen, heroism in films and ‘Mumbai Saga’ will bring that back,” Abraham told PTI in an interview.