John Abraham speaks of recuperating after the legal battle and hurdles, his film, Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran has gone through
Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran, with a twinkle in his eyes, the producer-actor assures that the film is very crisp, won’t take more than two hours of the audience. Incidentally, we sat at the same place, where director Abhishek Sharma narrated to him the story of Pokhran. the actor says that he is excited, proud and relieved that the film is being released.”
You have completed 15 years in the industry. Are you satisfied with the way your career has shaped up?
It has been a sinusoidal wave, so there have been crests and there have been ups. Overall, it’s been a great journey, a fantastic one.
And after 15 years, you are here as an actor and a producer.
I didn’t get to see or do the films that I really wanted to. So, it was important for me to produce and make the non-formula films that are still very commercial, like Vicky Donor, Madras Café, like a Parmanu now. It’s not about how much money the film earns.
When you began with your Bollywood career from Jism, were you apprehensive then about how far would you survive in this industry?
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'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works.' 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.
I haven't done homework for my films'
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'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'MY FACE IS MY GREATEST USP'
'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.
'My Life Was In Danger'
\"I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
'I AM BRAHMA, VISHNU, MAHESH!'
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Everybody would say I should act like My Sister
‘Padmini and are very different people.’ Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.’
'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'
'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.
'Four women in their 60s followed me...'
'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' 'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.'
'EVERYBODY REJECTED ME'
It is only fair that being around the industry has to rub off on its children.
