Mumbai: Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham was so moved with the story of his upcoming film Aashayein that he decided do the film for free.
The long-delayed is finally hitting the screens on August 27, but the actor believes that it will touch a chord with the audience.
Aashayein apparently moved the actor so much that he decided to do it for free. Same is the case with movie's director Nagesh Kukunoor.
"John and Nagesh felt this movie is beyond economics. This film, according to them is about something much deeper. The film for them is about hope. The story was such that they wanted to tell the story to the audiences," said a source close to actor.
"The story is very positive and John and Nagesh were very confident about it. Even when it got delayed they stayed confident and never lost hope. Everyone was pleasantly surprised to know of this sweet and considerate gesture of both of them. They feel it's completely worth it," the source added.
Aashayein is a story of a compulsive gambler, Rahul Singh, played by John who discovers new meanings of fortune and life through a dramatic turn of events.
The long-delayed is finally hitting the screens on August 27, but the actor believes that it will touch a chord with the audience.
Aashayein apparently moved the actor so much that he decided to do it for free. Same is the case with movie's director Nagesh Kukunoor.
"The story is very positive and John and Nagesh were very confident about it. Even when it got delayed they stayed confident and never lost hope. Everyone was pleasantly surprised to know of this sweet and considerate gesture of both of them. They feel it's completely worth it," the source added.
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