Close X
Sunday, September 22, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Censor boards in India, Pakistan very myopic: John Abraham

Darpan News Desk IANS, 03 Aug, 2016 12:32 PM
    Actor John Abraham, whose latest release "Dishoom" could not release in Pakistan as the country's censor board members failed to reach a unanimous decision on it, says he is neither disappointed nor surprised as he feels that the censor boards across both the countries have been "very myopic".
     
    Asked his opinion on the fate of "Dishoom" in Pakistan, John told IANS over phone from Mumbai: "Well, I think censorship generally across the board in both countries has been very myopic and consistently myopic. So, I am not disappointed, but I am also not surprised."
     
    John, who plays a police officer in the film, shared that "Dishoom" is neither biased nor an anti-country movie. It is all about entertainment.
     
    "If you give a film an opportunity, if you see the film, you realise that it's not a biased or anti-country film. It's an entertaining film and it is meant for entertainment, but like I said, if you are myopic in your views, this is what happens," he added.
     
    "Dishoom", which released on Friday, collected Rs 37.32 crore in its opening weekend.
     
    John is happy with the "fantastic response" in the country, and is grateful to his fans for watching the film. 
     
    The 43-year-old actor said: "The rains have been incessant... I sat with Sajid Nadiadwala (producer) and the team in the studio and we spoke. We realised that we lost business of Rs 4 crore over three days, but considering the fact that we've lost that business, we have still got a fantastic response in India and overseas." 
     
    John, who is gearing up for his next film "Force 2", says he always wanted "Dishoom" to work, especially for its director Rohit Dhawan. 

    MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

    15 years of 'Aks' makes Rakeysh Mehra nostalgic

    15 years of 'Aks' makes Rakeysh Mehra nostalgic
    On the 15th anniversary of "Aks" on Wednesday, filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra said it feels the movie's release happened just yesterday. 

    15 years of 'Aks' makes Rakeysh Mehra nostalgic

    Ashutosh Gowariker a romantic at heart: Hrithik

    Ashutosh Gowariker a romantic at heart: Hrithik
    Actor Hrithik Roshan, who has collaborated with Ashutosh Gowariker for "Mohenjo Daro", says the director shoots the "most incredibly inspiring romance" on celluloid.

    Ashutosh Gowariker a romantic at heart: Hrithik

    Was Offered To Sing In 'Wake Up Sid': Sikandar Kher

    Was Offered To Sing In 'Wake Up Sid': Sikandar Kher
    "I like singing. I am interested in it and enjoy it. I sing a lot in the bathroom. But I think I am okay at it (singing). I am not too bad," the actor told IANS.

    Was Offered To Sing In 'Wake Up Sid': Sikandar Kher

    Vancouver-Girl Navpreet Banga Who Looks Hubahu Like Priyanka Chopra Has Taken The Internet By Storm

    Vancouver-Girl Navpreet Banga Who Looks Hubahu Like Priyanka Chopra Has Taken The Internet By Storm
    Navpreet acknowledge in latest post on Instagram that she has been breaking internet and posting a picture she spoke of her being named as a lookalike of Priyanka Chopra.

    Vancouver-Girl Navpreet Banga Who Looks Hubahu Like Priyanka Chopra Has Taken The Internet By Storm

    Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar In Forbes List Of World’s 100 Highest-Paid Celebs

    Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar In Forbes List Of World’s 100 Highest-Paid Celebs
    Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar are among the world's highest-paid celebrities of 2016, according to an annual list by Forbes.

    Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar In Forbes List Of World’s 100 Highest-Paid Celebs

    I've Learnt Focus, Dedication From Sports: Deepika Padukone

    Bollywood star Deepika Padukone, who has gained immense success in the Hindi film industry, says her dedication and hard work comes from her background as a sportsperson.

    I've Learnt Focus, Dedication From Sports: Deepika Padukone