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John Abraham not to bow to commercial dictates of industry

Rebel Without a Cause: Move over James Dean. John’s second skin is his ganjee and jeans - we’ll just need to chop the locks a bit.

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John Abraham gets candid about Bollywood, experimenting and his looks

Moving ahead

Here is one actor who is glad that he’s a part of Indian films when it is going through the most exciting phase. John Abraham believes, “Indian movies are going through a major transformation.

Doing one progressive film is ten times better than doing ten mediocre films. We are moving in a very positive direction. I am glad there are filmmakers around who share my vision of cinema. Till even a year ago, people laughed at my choice of films. But today the same people say you were right.”

Off the beaten path

According to him Bollywood seems to be already on the right track with films like ‘Rang De Basanti’.

“Films like these make us proud and they should be representing Bollywood worldwide. New-age film makers have different sensibilities and are competent enough to make global cinema.

I want to be the face of that kind of cinema. I feel thrilled when even people abroad come up to me and say they liked my movie. It gives me great impetus.”
 
Adventure is the key

Wanting to concentrate on films that he truly believes in rather than succumbing to the pressures of box office success Abraham says, “I will not bow to the commercial dictates of the industry.

I believe in adventure and I want to take my audience to a level where they will always expect something new out of me. My next two years are going to be crucial and I am concentrating on carving a place for myself.”
 
Faithfully yours

In spite of the industry’s tendency to make one feel insecure, he says it is up to an individual how he overcomes the feeling.

“I don’t have too many needs (laughing). I don’t even need four wheels, I ride on two wheels. I have absolute faith in people, who have liked me since my ‘Jism’ days.

While I am doing certain commercial films, I am also always on the look out for those challenging roles, which create a perfect balance.”

Certain of his acting abilities he adds, “I don’t feature very often in film magazines.

Within the industry some people might be still cautious of my position. But at the same time, there are few people in the industry like Aditya Chopra and Karan Johar who have shown faith in me, and that is very encouraging.

There is no question of insecurity, because I am not running a race with anybody. I am trying to carve my own path.”

Oomph quotient
For John it is his personality that sets him apart.

“I have the kind of looks and personality which I think is unique. I choose to be John Abraham. I enjoy acting in a film that I believe in. I guess this solves a whole lot of problems.”
 s_shubha@dnaindia.net

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