Mumbai:
John Abraham, who was categorised asa non-actor until Nishikant Kamat's Force, says it's good tobe written off as one comes back stronger with a vengeance.
After walking the ramp for long, John entered Bollywoodwith Jism (2003), the film which brought him the best debutaward. But he could not keep the momentum going as hissubsequent films like Saaya, Paap and Lakeer floppedmiserably.
Then Aditya Chopra's Dhoom happened to turn the tablesand he followed up the success with films like Garam Masala,Dostana, New York, Force, Housefull 2, Race 2 andShootout at Wadala.
"I was written off every year. My obituary is signedevery year. Before Force I was written off - Saath KhoonMaaf, Jhoota Hee Sahi, Aashayein... I was written offafter my first film. A numerologist came and said JohnAbraham's number is so much so he is gone after Jism," John said.
"But thankfully I survived for ten years. It is nice tobe written off so that you can come back stronger with avengeance. I don't take it negatively. There is no anger inme. I put my head down and do my work and do somethingbetter," he said.
His next projects include Madras Cafe, Welcome Back,Dostana 2 and Mirchi remake.
"I feel fortunate to get right film at the right time. Ihave been lucky and smart in positioning myself. I have beencareful too," the 40-year-old actor-producer said.
John is acting for commercial entertainers while heproduces films high on content but it in an entertaining way.
Quiz him over this, and he says, "I feel I am very easilyaccepted in commercial format. If I want to tell a differentstory, I use my commercial standing so I can drive the kind ofcinema I believe in. I had to actually use my commercialstanding to get 'Vicky Donor' on floors," John said.
"There was a newcomer, no one wanted to meet AyushmannKhurrana, when I went to London, they said don't get him, andyou come. So I went as a producer and I marketed AyushmannKhurrana. But finally didn't he validate it? It is importantto use your commercial standing to make cinema that youbelieve in. It will make a difference," he said.
The actor says he strives to make content driven cinema,because he thinks its important for people to know that hewants to make good cinema.
John says when he got into films, he was very clear thathe wanted to be positioned as a biker, as a fitness guy, as aperson who loves football and has done exactly all that.
John feels education does enrich a person. "One hasto be educated not for certificate or degree talking aboutyour marks but for you to have knowledge to speak in public,"he said.
After walking the ramp for long, John entered Bollywoodwith Jism (2003), the film which brought him the best debutaward. But he could not keep the momentum going as hissubsequent films like Saaya, Paap and Lakeer floppedmiserably.
Then Aditya Chopra's Dhoom happened to turn the tablesand he followed up the success with films like Garam Masala,Dostana, New York, Force, Housefull 2, Race 2 andShootout at Wadala.
"I was written off every year. My obituary is signedevery year. Before Force I was written off - Saath KhoonMaaf, Jhoota Hee Sahi, Aashayein... I was written offafter my first film. A numerologist came and said JohnAbraham's number is so much so he is gone after Jism," John said.
"But thankfully I survived for ten years. It is nice tobe written off so that you can come back stronger with avengeance. I don't take it negatively. There is no anger inme. I put my head down and do my work and do somethingbetter," he said.
His next projects include Madras Cafe, Welcome Back,Dostana 2 and Mirchi remake.
"I feel fortunate to get right film at the right time. Ihave been lucky and smart in positioning myself. I have beencareful too," the 40-year-old actor-producer said.
John is acting for commercial entertainers while heproduces films high on content but it in an entertaining way.
Quiz him over this, and he says, "I feel I am very easilyaccepted in commercial format. If I want to tell a differentstory, I use my commercial standing so I can drive the kind ofcinema I believe in. I had to actually use my commercialstanding to get 'Vicky Donor' on floors," John said.
"There was a newcomer, no one wanted to meet AyushmannKhurrana, when I went to London, they said don't get him, andyou come. So I went as a producer and I marketed AyushmannKhurrana. But finally didn't he validate it? It is importantto use your commercial standing to make cinema that youbelieve in. It will make a difference," he said.
The actor says he strives to make content driven cinema,because he thinks its important for people to know that hewants to make good cinema.
John says when he got into films, he was very clear thathe wanted to be positioned as a biker, as a fitness guy, as aperson who loves football and has done exactly all that.
John feels education does enrich a person. "One hasto be educated not for certificate or degree talking aboutyour marks but for you to have knowledge to speak in public,"he said.
