Jhon:I read Quran to find where it's misinterpreted
Bollywood's heartthrob and dimpled actor John Abraham is trying to breakaway from the shackles of oft-mindless cinema with a heart rendering tale of humanity, 'New York'. The actor, during a media event in Delhi, spoke with Ankita Shukla and Bhavna Khullar of Spicezee.com about his latest offering 'New York', preparations that went into it and his co-stars Katrina and Neil.
Q: You read the holy Quran to prepare for the role. What made you do that?
John: I read the holy Quran when I and Kabir decided to go through the transcripts to find where it is misinterpreted as it is something pure and beautiful and has to be understood well.
Q: Tell us something about New York.
John: This film tries to show what happened in America post 9/11 and also at the way America looks at a certain section of a community and the way that community looks at America.
Q: 'New York' is your second flick with Kabir Khan after 'Kabul Express', how was the experience?
John: While I shot for 'Kabul Express' in Taliban ruled Afghanistan, 'New York' was much safer a bet for me. Jokes apart, this film is a thriller and has perhaps the best role I have done so far. I think it was tailor made role for me. As far as Kabir is concerned, he is a friend and an award winning director. While 'Kabul Express' won many awards, I think 'New York' is going to win every possible award in the book of awards. It is a commercial flick, which I think will work but the audience will decide finally.
Q: What do you have to say about Kabir's style of filmmaking?
John: What is distinct about Kabir's style of story telling is the fact that it is real, honest and straight.
Q: How do you select a particular role?
John: Well, I try and do roles that take me out of my comfort zone.
Q: You read the holy Quran to prepare for the role. What made you do that?
Q: You read the holy Quran to prepare for the role. What made you do that? John: I read the holy Quran when I and Kabir decided to go through the transcripts to find where it is misinterpreted as it is something pure and beautiful and has to be understood well.
Q: Tell us something about New York.
John: This film tries to show what happened in America post 9/11 and also at the way America looks at a certain section of a community and the way that community looks at America.
Q: 'New York' is your second flick with Kabir Khan after 'Kabul Express', how was the experience?
John: While I shot for 'Kabul Express' in Taliban ruled Afghanistan, 'New York' was much safer a bet for me. Jokes apart, this film is a thriller and has perhaps the best role I have done so far. I think it was tailor made role for me. As far as Kabir is concerned, he is a friend and an award winning director. While 'Kabul Express' won many awards, I think 'New York' is going to win every possible award in the book of awards. It is a commercial flick, which I think will work but the audience will decide finally.
Q: What do you have to say about Kabir's style of filmmaking?
John: What is distinct about Kabir's style of story telling is the fact that it is real, honest and straight.
Q: How do you select a particular role?
John: Well, I try and do roles that take me out of my comfort zone.
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